Rebecca Palsha

2 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Rebecca Palsha

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The trial for an Anchorage nurse practitioner begins Wednesday. Kris Kile faces charges of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second and third degree related to oxycodone, fentanyl, and meperidine. Manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges were dismissed and Kile is no longer charged with an Anchorage woman’s death in 2015. Monday morning a potential pool of jury members sat before the prosecutors and defense.

2 weeks ago | kktv.com | Rebecca Palsha |Jordan Gartner

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Next week, an Anchorage nurse practitioner who was formally charged with manslaughter will appear in court, no longer charged with an Anchorage woman’s death. Kris Kile now only faces charges of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second and third degree related to oxycodone, fentanyl and meperidine.

3 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Rebecca Palsha

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Next week, an Anchorage nurse who formally faced manslaughter charges will appear in court, no longer charged with an Anchorage woman’s death. Kris Kile now only faces charges of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second and third degree related to oxycodone, fentanyl and meperidine. Thursday morning, Kile was in court for a status hearing where the judge ordered everyone in court to begin jury selection — and possible opening statements — on Monday.

3 weeks ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Rebecca Palsha

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In smoke shops, cannabis and vape stores and gas stations across Anchorage, consumers can buy kratom. But should you? The Food and Drug Administration says it’s often used to treat depression and opioid use disorder, but reports that it will “continue to warn the public against the use of kratom for medical treatment.” “The agency will also continue to monitor emerging data trends to better understand the substance and its components,” the FDA says.

1 month ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Rebecca Palsha

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After facing pushback, East Anchorage Assembly member Karen Bronga will postpone indefinitely her ordinance making parents legally responsible if their student brings a deadly weapon to school. The ordinance was scheduled for public testimony Tuesday night as part of the Assembly’s regularly-scheduled public hearings. “I was not going to see support from my peers to get it across the line,” Bronga said.