Mt. McKinley avalanche kills skier days after climber dies on same peak
Nicholas Vizzini and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the 20,310-foot peak while descending a slope, officials said.
Alaska
On The Trail: Alaska
At Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve, in a wild and remote stretch of Alaska, locals survive with subsistence hunting of the largest caribou herd in the U.S. Conor Knighton reports.
Nature: Bears in Alaska
We leave you this Sunday Morning in Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve, where bears are thinking about landing the catch of the day. Videographer: Mark Emery.
Remembering the Exxon Valdez oil spill
In 1989, an Exxon tanker spilled millions of gallons of toxic oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound. "60 Minutes" reported on its aftermath years later.
Alaska man unscathed after being pinned for hours by 700-pound boulder
Kell Morris, 61, was pinned by a boulder, which crashed onto him during a hike near a remote glacier south of Anchorage. His wife, Jo Roop, held his head above water while waiting for rescuers.
Missing Texas family's boat, human remains found in Alaska waters
Divers were able to recover three sets of remains from the sunken vessel during dives on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Eye on America: Fashion's "deadstock" embrace
In New York, we see how the fashion industry is making efforts to reduce and reuse discarded fabrics. And in Alaska, we learn how the state's snow crab population has bounced back following a two-year pause on fishing. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
NTSB: Pilot tried to avoid dog on Alaska runway before deadly crash
The pilot of a Cessna that crashed near an airstrip in Alaska may have lost control while trying to avoid a loose dog on the runway during landing.
Here Comes the Sun: Taraji P. Henson and more
Actor Taraji P. Henson sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss her latest film "The Color Purple" as well as other projects from her career. Then, Conor Knighton visits Alaska to celebrate 100 years of the Alaska Railroad. "Here Comes the Sun" is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on "CBS Sunday Morning."
Here Comes the Sun: James Hong and more
Actor James Hong sits down with Ben Mankiewicz to talk about his nearly seven-decade career, and how he has had to face racism on set. Then, Jonathan Vigliotti travels to Alaska to learn how to make akutaq, also known as Eskimo ice cream. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Eye on America: Teacher shortage and more
We look at how some school districts are filling in the gaps of a nationwide teacher shortage. Then, we travel to Alaska to see a remarkable restoration effort helping bison make a comeback. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin, jury in defamation case finds
A jury concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation.
Man claiming wrongful conviction in murder case gets $11.5 million
Marvin Roberts alleges police acted with a racial bias in a case in which he and three other Indigenous men spent nearly two decades in prison.
U.S. military tracks Russian warplanes flying near Alaska
The U.S. military has reported Russian military activity near Alaska several times in recent months.
Pilot rescued from icy Alaska lake wasn't authorized to have passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration started disciplinary action against the pilot, John Morris Jr., National Transportation Safety Board investigator Mark Ward told The Associated Press.
Crashed plane's pilot, 2 daughters survived on wing for 12 hours before rescue
A pilot and his two young daughters survived on the wing of a plane for about 12 hours after it crashed and was partially submerged in an icy Alaska lake before being rescued.
Good Samaritans rescue plane crash survivors
Some good Samaritans helped rescue a man and two children following a plane crash in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula on Monday. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Minnesota Iditarod finisher aims to encourage more women of color
This year's Iditarod route was 120 miles longer than normal as the route had to be changed due to a lack of snow. But Emily Ford still finished 18th out of 33 mushers in her first go at it.
Plane in deadly Alaska crash was overweight for icy conditions, NTSB says
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board said the commuter plane that crashed in Alaska, killing 10, was overweight for the weather.
Potential Alaska-bound toll amid tariff war
Canada's British Columbia is proposing a law that would allow the province to toll U.S. trucks using its roads to travel to Alaska. Alaska Republican State Sen. Robert Myers joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the impact.
Former reality TV star wins his first Iditarod: "It's a magical feeling"
Jessie Holmes won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska on Friday. It was his eighth time competing in the race.
Volcano near Alaska's largest city could erupt soon, scientists say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory said signs indicated a Mount Spurr eruption was likely, though not certain, in the weeks or months ahead.
3 skiers buried in over 40 feet of snow after Alaska avalanche
Alaska Wildlife Troopers said an avalanche buried three skiers under a blanket of snow between 40 and 100 feet deep in a small resort town.
Sen. Murkowski concerned about Trump firings
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal layoffs. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska discusses its impact on her constituents and CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Russian military planes spotted flying near Alaska yet again
The incident comes just weeks after American and Canadian fighter jets were scrambled when multiple Russian warplanes were spotted over the Arctic.
Trump's BLS nominee Antoni suggests suspending monthly jobs report
E.J. Antoni, an economist nominated by President Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said the jobs report is flawed.
White House reviewing Smithsonian museums for "alignment" with Trump
The White House says it will review some of the best-known Smithsonian museums to root out "divisive or ideologically driven language."
Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine boat in disputed waters
A Chinese navy warship and Chinese coast guard vessel collided Monday in the South China Sea, as the latter chased a patrol boat belonging to the Philippines at high speed.
Zelenskyy on Trump-Putin summit: "Talks about us, without us, will not work" for Ukraine
Russia has signaled to the U.S. that it may be willing to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Tuesday.
Order calls for improved conditions for ICE detainees at NYC facility
A federal judge said he would block the Trump administration from using a Manhattan federal building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it improves conditions there.
U.S. stocks rally toward record highs after better-than-expected inflation data
The U.S. stock market on Tuesday rose toward records after data suggested inflation in July was a touch better than economists expected.
Fort Stewart shooting victim was suspect's "intimate partner," charges reveal
Five soldiers were injured when Sgt. Quornelius Radford opened fire on his coworkers last week at the Army post in Georgia.
Man rescued after surviving 9 days in Canadian wilderness
Canadian man Andrew Barber was rescued after nine days in the remote wilderness, officials said.
General testifies he didn't hear L.A. protests described as "rebellion"
Three officials involved in President Trump's controversial L.A. National Guard deployment testified in court.