The Mendenhall Glacier — a thinning, retreating glacier that is a major tourist attraction in southeast Alaska — acts as a ...

Officials in Alaska have advised residents to evacuate the state's capital city Wednesday as a melting glacier is expected to ...

The Alaska State Legislature is planning a brief session without taking any action on Tuesday, and legislative leaders say ...

The melting glacier is pouring water into a lake and river that runs through the state’s capital, threatening the area with ...

A glacial outburst flood that swept through Juneau's Mendenhall Valley last week damaged nearly 50 homes, according to preliminary surveys. Only six, however, sustained "major" damage, according to a ...

Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and ...

Emergency officials say new barriers appear to have worked as planned, with only scattered reports of water leaks.

A total of five lawmakers showed up for the floor sessions and took no action. They needed to meet to prevent Gov. Mike ...

A wave of water gushing out of an Alaskan glacial lake is causing a river to surge to a record level and is threatening ...

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS ...