KYES-TV (Anchorage, AK)

KYES-TV is a CBS-affiliated station that operates on virtual channel 5 and VHF digital channel 7, serving the community of Anchorage, Alaska, in the United States. The station is owned by Gray Television and works alongside its sister station, NBC affiliate KTUU-TV, creating a duopoly in the area. Both stations share their studios located on East 40th Avenue in Anchorage, while KYES-TV's transmitter is situated in Knik, Alaska. For cable viewers, KYES-DT1 can be found on GCI channel 5, and it is also accessible through DirecTV and Dish Network within the Anchorage television market.

Local

English

Television

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Ranking

Global

#76686

United States

#16080

Law and Government/Law and Government

#33

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Not too hot, not too cool, temepratures return to near normal across Alaska

2 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Melissa Frey

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - We’ve gone from one extreme to the other; the end of last week brought temperatures well above normal, and now it’s below normal, but in the coming days, we’ll be right in the middle. Average high temperatures in Anchorage this time of year are in the mid-60s, while Fairbanks can expect highs in the mid-70s, and that’s where we are headed Friday and Saturday.
Davis Park is being transformed a week after abatement

2 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lauren Maxwell

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A week after the city abated a large homeless camp in Mountain View’s Davis Park, the change has been dramatic. Crews report they’ve removed more than 58 tons of garbage and debris from the park and nearly 160 tons from the snow dump across the street and the work is still ongoing. Mayor Susanne LaFrance was among those touring the park on Wednesday while taking questions from reporters.
Fire season and flooding issues

3 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Jackie Purcell

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Temperatures are still pleasant but have cooled considerably since Solstice and last weekend. Even so, thunderstorms are popping up in the afternoons and evenings. Flood advisory continues for Yentna and Skwentna rivers and the Matanuska River near Butte. The influx of water into river systems is a result of the warm and sunny weather conditions that highlighted last week. Scattered showers will remain across much of the state into tomorrow.
Matanuska River flooding leaves river running through properties

3 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Georgina Fernandez

BUTTE, Alaska (KTUU) -Flooding alongside the Old Glenn Highway has created a river that is running through homes and business properties in the Butte. According to the Mat-Su Borough (MSB), flooding from the Matanuska River occurred over the weekend due to snowmelt caused by the string of high temperatures in the valley. “The increase in the temperatures [is] leading to more runoff, especially from the snow that we had in the mountains the last couple of weeks.
Public testimony tonight on ordinance that would add criminal penalties for unauthorized camping on public land in Anchorage

3 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lauren Maxwell

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Assembly members will hear public testimony Tuesday night on a proposed ordinance that would add criminal penalties for people who sleep or camp in public areas including parks, trails and sidewalks. Three Assembly members are sponsoring the ordinance including South Anchorage Assembly member Keith McCormick, and Eagle River Assembly members Jared Goecker and Scott Myers.
Fairbanks Borough assembly member to run for city mayor in October

3 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Alex Bengel

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - Mindy O’Neall, who has served on the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly since 2019, has announced her intention to run for Mayor of the City of Fairbanks in the October local elections. Filing her Letter of Intent to run for the position on Tuesday, June 17, O’Neall joins current City Mayor David Pruhs, who filed his own letter to run for reelection on December 11, 2024. Each candidate must also file as a candidate for office with the city clerk’s office in July.
Alaska’s Vargas competes against childhood hero and sport’s top players at FIFA Club World Cup

3 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Jordan Rodenberger

Bit.central - Obed Vargas FIFA World Cup Interview (good on thumbnail)ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - 19-year-old Obed Vargas has seen - and accomplished - quite a bit in his young career. The Alaskan made his MLS debut at just 15 years and has played more than 100 games for the Seattle Sounders. He won the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League title and made his Mexico National Team debut last fall.
Here comes cooler weather

4 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Jackie Purcell

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Cloudy skies over southcentral on Monday, with a chance of showers persisting in the forecast, especially along coastal areas. That means the Aleutian arc, southwest and southcentral. Interior Alaska is seeing convective activity kick up again. Lightning was increasing Monday afternoon and evening, associated with scattered thunderstorms in the interior. An upper level trough over Bering Sea helps to steer low pressure into southern areas of the state.
Alaskiters launches interactive map in hopes of inspiring future fliers

4 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Quinn White

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Looking for a place to fly your kite this summer? Alaskiters has you covered. The kite flying group recently launched an interactive map detailing dozens of spots where it says people can soar throughout Southcentral Alaska. “Within the club itself, we kind of have a knowledge of [where you can fly kites]. But other people didn’t,” Alaskiters’ event coordinator Tim Tullis explained.
Alaska DMV offers Mobile IDs

4 days ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Lauren Maxwell

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaskans have a new option when it comes to verifying their identity, instead of pulling out a driver’s license, they can now show a mobile ID on their phone. Lauren Whiteside, Division Operations Manager for the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles, said the new IDs, called mobile credentials, can help keep personal information secure because people can choose how much information they want to share given the circumstances.