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Firefighters walk past a burned out engine of a Dynamic Airways Boeing 767, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport in Dania Beach, Fla. The passenger plane's engine caught fire Thursday as it prepared for takeoff, and passengers had to quickly evacuate on the runway using emergency slides, officials said. The plane was headed to Caracas, Ven. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Plane catches fire at Florida airport; 1 burned, others hurt

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — A jet plane’s engine caught fire Thursday as it prepared for takeoff, and more than 100 passengers had to quickly evacuate… Continue reading

Firefighters walk past a burned out engine of a Dynamic Airways Boeing 767, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport in Dania Beach, Fla. The passenger plane's engine caught fire Thursday as it prepared for takeoff, and passengers had to quickly evacuate on the runway using emergency slides, officials said. The plane was headed to Caracas, Ven. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Prep school graduate gets a year in jail for sexual assault

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A graduate of an exclusive New England prep school was sentenced Thursday to a year in jail for sexually assaulting a… Continue reading

Manhunt intensifies for fugitive in Kentucky, Tennessee

WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. (AP) — A Kentucky fugitive accused of shooting at police in two states remained on the run, despite a manhunt stretching into… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2014 file photo, Patty, right, and Jerry Wetterling take part in a news conference at the Stearns County Law Enforcement Center in St. Cloud, Minn., to announce the installation of six new billboards that will be placed near where their son Jacob was abducted in 1989. Federal authorities said Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, Daniel James Heinrich, a Minnesota man charged with child pornography after a search of his home found pictures of naked boys is also a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling, whose 1989 abduction led his parents to launch a national center to prevent child exploitation. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP, File) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Person of interest’ in missing boy case

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man charged with child pornography after a search of his home found pictures of naked boys is also a “person of… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2014 file photo, Patty, right, and Jerry Wetterling take part in a news conference at the Stearns County Law Enforcement Center in St. Cloud, Minn., to announce the installation of six new billboards that will be placed near where their son Jacob was abducted in 1989. Federal authorities said Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, Daniel James Heinrich, a Minnesota man charged with child pornography after a search of his home found pictures of naked boys is also a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling, whose 1989 abduction led his parents to launch a national center to prevent child exploitation. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP, File) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT
Daphne Wright, standing left, watches as Tlingit speakers demostrate how to play a game similar to "Go Fish" to improve their Tlingit language skills during the "Sharing Our Knowledge" conference at Centennial Hall on Thursday. The conference of Tlingit tribes and clans runs through Saturday.

Photo: Improving Tlingit language skills

Daphne Wright, standing left, watches as Tlingit speakers demostrate how to play a game similar to "Go Fish" to improve their Tlingit language skills during… Continue reading

Daphne Wright, standing left, watches as Tlingit speakers demostrate how to play a game similar to "Go Fish" to improve their Tlingit language skills during the "Sharing Our Knowledge" conference at Centennial Hall on Thursday. The conference of Tlingit tribes and clans runs through Saturday.

Around town for Friday, Oct. 30

GED orientation class, 9 a.m., The Learning Connection, 210 Ferry Way. GED orientation is designed to improve the success rate of those taking the tests.… Continue reading

Report: New Bedford, Dutch Harbor top fishing ports

WASHINGTON — Federal fisheries regulators say New Bedford, Massachusetts, remains the top fishing port for revenue, while Dutch Harbor, Alaska, remains tops for volume.The annual… Continue reading

Officials say bed bugs on the rise in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Officials and exterminators say they have seen an upward trend of bed bugs in the state, particularly in rural areas.Karin Hendrickson, pesticide control… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula College prepares to go smoke-free

KENAI — The University of Alaska system’s ban on tobacco products will go into effect by the end of the year, including at Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

Alaska Airlines: Issues that delayed flights fixed

PORTLAND, Ore. — A computer glitch that delayed about 20 Alaska Airlines flights was resolved early Thursday, the airline said.Late Wednesday night several computer systems… Continue reading

City extends city manager search

The City and Borough of Juneau Assembly has extended the time frame for its search for a new city manager. After reviewing all 33 applications… Continue reading

The U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Healy was in Juneau last weekend on its way to Seattle, where the ship is homeported.

Coast Guard icebreaker back after pioneering North Pole trip

SEATTLE — A U.S. polar icebreaker has returned to Seattle after cutting its way to the North Pole in support of a mission to study… Continue reading

The U.S. Coast Guard polar icebreaker Healy was in Juneau last weekend on its way to Seattle, where the ship is homeported.

Report: New Bedford, Dutch Harbor are top US fishing ports

WASHINGTON — Federal fisheries regulators say New Bedford, Massachusetts, remains the top fishing port for revenue, while Dutch Harbor, Alaska, remains tops for volume.The annual… Continue reading

Low fog lingers over Gastineau Channel in front of downtown Juneau on Tuesday. Rain is the forecasted through Friday.

Photo: Lingering fog

Low fog lingers over Gastineau Channel in front of downtown Juneau on Tuesday. Rain is the forecasted through Friday.… Continue reading

Low fog lingers over Gastineau Channel in front of downtown Juneau on Tuesday. Rain is the forecasted through Friday.

Photo: Frosted muskeg

Frost coats a leaf in a muskeg above Douglas Tuesday morning. Rain is forecasted for the rest of the week with colder temperatures coming next… Continue reading

US official: Congress shouldn’t control tribal recognition

BILLINGS, Mont. — A Republican proposal to let only Congress decide whether American Indian tribes deserve federal recognition threatens the legitimacy of hundreds of tribes… Continue reading

Marco Rubio, center, and Jeb Bush, left, argue a point as Donald Trump looks on during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Insurgents vs. mainstream

BOULDER, Colo. — Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party’s establishment wing in Wednesday night’s third GOP debate, deflecting jabs from Jeb… Continue reading

Marco Rubio, center, and Jeb Bush, left, argue a point as Donald Trump looks on during the CNBC Republican presidential debate at the University of Colorado, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks to during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. Republicans in the House of Representatives have nominated Ryan to become the chamber's next speaker, hoping he can lead them out of weeks of disarray and point them toward accomplishments they can highlight in next year's elections. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Fresh starts as GOP taps new speaker, OKs budget deal

WASHINGTON — House Republicans embraced a new leader Wednesday and swiftly consented to a major budget-and-debt deal to avert a federal financial crisis, highlights of… Continue reading

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. speaks to during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, after a Special GOP Leadership Election. Republicans in the House of Representatives have nominated Ryan to become the chamber's next speaker, hoping he can lead them out of weeks of disarray and point them toward accomplishments they can highlight in next year's elections. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

‘Hard Rock Miners’ sculptor dies in Oregon

The sculptor behind Juneau’s iconic “Hard Rock Miners” sculpture has died.Edward Seth Way was curator of exhibits at the Alaska State Museum when he was… Continue reading

Preteens questioned as suspects in Alaska cemetery vandalism

ANCHORAGE — Authorities in a southeast Alaska town say preteen boys and girls have been questioned as suspects in a vandalism spree targeting a 200-year-old… Continue reading