Peggy McCormack

Anchorage

Videographer at KTUU-TV (Anchorage, AK)

Videographer at KTUU/KYES (Anchorage, AK)

Videographer at KYES-TV (Anchorage, AK)

Videographer at KATH-TV (Juneau, AK)

Videographer at KSCT-TV (Juneau, AK)

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Articles

Alaskans participate in annual Good Friday Faith Walk

2 months ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A few hundred people from nine Catholic parishes in Anchorage participated Friday in the city’s annual Good Friday Faith Walk. According to Father Patrick Travers, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau, the walk is meant to reenact the stations of the cross in Jerusalem — a path through the old city traditionally regarded as the one along which Jesus Christ walked from his trial by Pontius Pilate to Calvary.
State agencies warn against spreading disinformation about Mount Spurr eruption

2 months ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about misinformation being spread online on the potential eruption of Mount Spurr. In a press release Thursday, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) said it — along with the Alaska Volcano Observatory, National Weather Service, local governments and others — has noticed several false or misleading social media posts regarding the Mount Spurr volcano.
7th grade students design and build tiny home for the homeless

Nov 4, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Seventh grade students in Alaska are pitching in to help the homeless. The students at STrEaM Academy in Anchorage have designed and built a tiny house to address the city’s housing needs. The project started last year with the school’s then-seventh grade students and involved research researching local housing needs and creating blueprints. The house, which measures 8 feet by 8 feet, has a seven-degree roof angle to manage snow and rain and cost $3,650.58.
Foreigner to perform at 2025 Alaska State Fair

Oct 22, 2024 | msn.com | Peggy McCormack
The Wet Weather Returns this Weekend

Jul 27, 2024 | wtvm.com | Peggy McCormack

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After a warm and dry Friday, the Valley shifts back to the typical summertime pattern of afternoon/evening showers and storms for the weekend. Temperatures this morning are mild in the mid-70s for most spots but will try to warm to the upper 80s to low 90s if the rain doesn't cool spots off earlier. The coverage of rain this weekend ranges between 40-50% with most rain developing after lunchtime but drying out later at night.
Indigenous writer Lily Tuzroyluke debuts her novel ‘Sivulliq Ancestor’

Nov 6, 2023 | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - “Sivulliq Ancestor” is an Inupiaq story that is told from 1890′s Arctic Alaska after smallpox devastated Indigenous communities. “But at the core of the story is courage and sacrifice, traditional knowledge of the land — ancient knowledge — and essentially a mother’s love for her children,” says author Lily Tuzroyluke. It is a love she can relate to. As a mom herself, Tuzroyluke’s son Luke was diagnosed with autism when he was five years old.
Professor Kellie Puff cooks her way to the top of Alaska’s culinary scene

Sep 18, 2023 | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ever since Anchorage chef Kellie Puff was a little girl, baking was in her blood. “I always wanted an easy-bake oven, it was the thing back in the day,” she said. It wasn’t until her late 20s that she really started to develop a passion for it. Then, one summer, Puff said she made some desserts for a high school reunion that everyone gushed over and asked where she bought them from. “I was like, ‘Oh, I made them.’ I was so excited,” she said.
Indigenous place name markers further spread around Anchorage area

Sep 11, 2023 | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - They are the original inhabitants of Alaska’s Southcentral region, but not always have the Dena’ina people been seen. Thanks to a new project, people will now have a better understanding of the impact they made. A small crowd gathered at Point Woronzof last month where the fourth Indigenous place name marker was installed. It was one of 32 locations around Anchorage and the Native Village of Eklutna where place markers have been and will be erected.
Anchorage Museum program to help people learn, preserve Alaska Native languages

Aug 28, 2023 | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - According to the latest census data, a little more than 15% of Alaska Natives make up the state’s population. Alaska is also home to at least 20 different distinct Native languages. Kirk Gallardo is the education interpretation manager at the Anchorage Museum and said his position put him in a spot where he saw the demand, and had the capabilities to create, so why not?
Anchorage mom shares tips on back-to-school planning and organizing

Aug 11, 2023 | alaskasnewssource.com | Ariane Aramburo |Peggy McCormack

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Back to school means getting back into a routine — waking up, picking out clothes, packing lunches, gathering school supplies, and more. It’s easy to feel a bit overwhelmed, but Mariah Alexander, a lifestyle content creator and mom of three kids ages 9, 4, and 14 months old, said keeping it simple and planning ahead of time helps make the transition smoother. For her, back-to-school shopping starts in July. “I start with just getting clothes here and there,” she said.