Houston News

Alaska is often referred to as the Last Frontier, and for good reason. Our northernmost state is not only far removed from the rest of the United States, it is also our most unspoiled state in terms of human development, with much of it still in its primitive, natural form.

The earthquake occurred at 11:42 a.m. Thursday and had a preliminary magnitude of 3.9. It struck at a depth of about 19 miles.

The body found Tuesday night near Eklutna Lake is that of a Houston man missing since December and he was the victim of homicide, Alaska State Troopers said Thursday.

Sixty-six mushers and nearly 1,000 dogs set out from snowy, blue-skied Willow Sunday afternoon, marking the official start of the 2012 Iditarod.