Father dies during ride to honor daughter killed in murder-for-hire plot
Timothy Hoffmans's daughter, Cynthia Hoffman, was killed in a murder-for-hire plot involving a woman Hoffman considered to be her best friend.
Alaska
Climber who died near the top of Denali identified
Zulkifli Bin Yusof, 36, was part of a three-man climbing team from Malaysia.
1 climber dead, 1 rescued after being stranded with hypothermia on Denali
Two climbers were stranded near the 20,000-foot summit of Denali, a mountain in Alaska and North America's tallest peak.
The Principles of Ray Dalio, A Radical Solution, Attu
Ray Dalio says wealth inequality is a national emergency; then, How the NYU School of Medicine is going tuition-free; And, how a Japanese medic and American soldier became linked by World War II’s Battle of Attu
National Park Service denies ordering removal of American flag
The claim appears to have originated from a report by a conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker at Denali National Park.
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Deadly plane crash over Alaska; JLo's daughter shows off her singing skills
Why some of Alaska's rivers are turning orange
Rivers and streams in remote parts of Alaska have been turning orange for years. Scientists believe they know what's behind the color change.
Cruise ship worker accused of stabbing woman, 2 guards at sea
The worker stabbed a woman and two guards who tried to intervene before being subdued and held in a "shipboard jail," the affidavit says.
Climber who died after 1,000-foot fall in Alaska identified
Robbi Mecus died of injuries sustained in a fall. Her climbing partner, a 30-year-old woman from California, was seriously injured, officials said.
One mountain climber dead, another injured after thousand-foot fall
Another climbing party saw the pair fall and cared for the surviving climber until help arrived the next morning.
Douglas DC-4 plane crashes in Alaska, officials say
The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was carrying two people at the time.
The U.S. spring weather outlook
Warmer than normal temperatures across the U.S., and concerns of floods and droughts in different parts of the country are expected during this year's spring season, say Ed Clark and Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who joined CBS News with more on NOAA's spring weather outlook.
Musher penalized after killing moose still wins record 6th Iditarod
Dallas Seavey won a record 6th Iditarod in a race that was also marred by the deaths of three sled dogs and serious injury to a fourth.
Iditarod musher penalized for not properly gutting moose that he killed
Dallas Seavey, a five-time Iditarod champion, used a handgun to shoot and kill a moose that injured one of his dogs.
Iditarod champ kills and guts moose that injured his dog
Dallas Seavey informed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officials that he was forced to shoot the moose with a handgun in self-defense.
Item believed to be large balloon discovered by fishermen off Alaskan coast
The balloon is being brought into port for examination, a U.S. official said.
Signs and symptoms of Alaskapox
Health officials are calling attention to the rare virus known as Alaskapox. An elderly man died from the disease last month, the first death ever reported from the virus. Only seven cases have ever been reported. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to discuss Alaskapox.
What is Alaskapox? Symptoms to know after death brings attention to virus
There's newfound attention on Alaskapox after it recently killed an elderly man in Alaska — the first known fatality from the virus. Here's what to know about symptoms, how it spreads and more.
Skier dies, 2 injured after falling 1,000 feet in Alaska avalanche
"These victims had all the necessary safety gear and it still proved deadly," authorities said.
Alaska woman sentenced to 99 years in murder-for-hire killing of friend
Denali Dakota Skye Brehmer pleaded guilty to first-degree murder last year for the 2019 killing of Cynthia Hoffman.
First human Alaskapox death may be linked to a stray cat
Officials said it's possible a stray cat that "regularly hunted small mammals" had the Alaskapox virus on its claws when it scratched the man.
U.S. detects and tracks 4 Russian warplanes flying close to Alaska
Russia confirmed that two of its Tu-95 bombers flew over international waters off Alaska's coast, escorted by fighter jets.
Bear cubs native to Alaska found in Florida
Officials say a pair of bear cubs found on a Florida road are native to Alaska and had escaped from a self-proclaimed "bear-trainer." Bodycam footage from a Florida sheriff's deputy shows the Kodiak bears were rather friendly.
Video shows bears native to Alaska wandering on Florida road
Video shows the bears approaching the humans near them and trying to climb on their cars.
Flying on a Boeing 737 Max 9? Here's what to know.
The grounded Boeing jets are coming back into service at Alaska Airlines and United Airlines.
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by Trump
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
Virginia AG candidate faces backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages
In text messages from 2022, former Virginia House Delegate Jay Jones mused about hypothetically shooting then-Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert.
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez injured, hospitalized, agent says
Mark Sanchez, who is also a Fox Sports analyst, is recovering in a hospital in Indianapolis, his agent Andrew Kessler told CBS News.
British police arrest 6 after deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Police have arrested six people on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
FBI weighing a perp walk for Comey — and suspended an agent for refusing to
The FBI is considering carrying out a "showy" arrest and perp walk of the agency's now-indicted ex-Director James Comey, sources tell CBS News.
Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over 4 years for prostitution-related charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing was held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
Government shutdown to continue into next week after Senate votes fail again
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
Japan's ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader, likely first female PM
An admirer of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi is a protege of the ultra-conservative vision of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.