Ariane Aramburo

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |Rebecca Palsha

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Providence Crisis Recovery Center, a vital short-term residential facility for teenagers and young people experiencing acute mental health crises, will close May 16 due to the sudden loss of a critical $1.2 million state grant, officials confirmed Wednesday. It is a major hit to a state that lacks adequate mental health care services, and one that also often leads the nation in suicide rates. In a one-on-one Zoom interview, Rep.

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Tuesday is World Wish Day, a celebration of the incredible power that wishes have to bring hope and joy to children facing critical illnesses. As the Million Mile Challenge campaign wraps up, Brook Pigg with Make-A-Wish Alaska talked about the importance of how donated miles help families in Alaska. As of Tuesday, April 29, the updated number of miles donated is 820,237. See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to [email protected] 2025 KTUU. All rights reserved.

3 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Some of America’s most popular snacks could soon be getting a makeover. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to phase out petroleum-based synthetic food dyes by the end of next year, citing growing health concerns and a push for safer, more natural ingredients. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said the agency is taking a cautious approach. “We are erring on the safe side and moving to remove these from the U.S. food supply,” Makary stated.

3 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |John Perry

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - At just 9 years old, Sky Allison’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Born with a rare congenital condition, Sky’s undergone four major surgeries, faced life-threatening odds, and somehow, through it all, held onto joy. Sky’s story begins when she was still in the womb. As an OB nurse, Sky’s mom, Jennifer Allison, had been through her fair share of ultrasounds. When she was 20 weeks pregnant, Jennifer underwent her own ultrasound. Something didn’t look right.

1 month ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |John Perry

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - David Dean never thought much about his heart, until simple tasks left him out of breath. “I experienced a fair amount of fatigue, pressure on the chest, shortness of breath. The traditional things that outline a heart problem,” Dean said. Doctors confirmed his aortic valve had dangerously narrowed, making his heart work overtime. The solution?