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An analysis of data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that incomes for the very wealthiest Americans have grown by nearly a third in recent years in the same period that those for the bottom 99 percent increased by only a fraction.

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri is the "king of clubs" in a pack of playing cards issued to U.S. troops to help identify Iraqi officials. He is thought to have been instrumental in the sudden rise of ISIS.

A health official in Gaza says 338 Palestinians, including more than 70 children, have been killed so far in the 11-day conflict.

KNBA Top Stories: A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Eklutna Tribe’s casino in Birchwood.The search goes on for a cruise ship passenger, who failed to return after a hike in Juneau. A fatal crash on the Parks Highway near Trunk Road. An Anchorage pedestrian, struck by a car last month, has succumbed to her injuries. A look at plans for downtown Anchorage’s new R.V. Park.

KNBA's Top Stories: The House settles on a $1500 Permanent Fund Dividend in its final budget that now goes on to the Senate. An environmental group goes to federal court to protect Bering Sea fur seal pups on St. Paul Island. A gathering in Bethel brings local knowledge and science together to better understand the changing climate. A workshop this Saturday in Palmer this Saturday teaches you how to grow your own food.

KNBA Top Stories: GCI says its purchase of Quintillion will help to close the digital divide in Alaska. A federal oil and gas lease sale is coming to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. An Israeli company called Moonshot has partnered with the Alaska Aerospace Corporation to bring an electromagnetic satellite launching system to Alaska. A bill that would ban Alaska restaurants from serving food in styrofoam containers has passed the House.

KNBA Top Stories: A body found in a Spenard ravine last week has been identified as Kelly Hunt, a Shaktoolik college student missing since January. A former Juneau chiropractor facing multiple sexual assault charges could see his re-trial moved to Anchorage. In Southwest Alaska, a 3-year-old Goodnews Bay boy died after crashing through the ice and being trapped in a culvert. Anchorage pedestrian deaths are on the rise.

KNBA’S Top Stories: Alaska lawmakers race against the clock this week, as the Legislature’s regular session is set to end by Wednesday night. Amid a major housing shortage, Anchorage city planners hope to make construction cheaper with an updated building code. A storm forced seven Southwest Alaska seniors from their homes — but not from finishing high school.

KNBA's Top Stories: Two challengers to Congressman Nick Begich took to the stage at what organizers dubbed a a town hall meeting. A Congressional field hearing in Bethel looks at why more than a thousand Alaskans are stillin limbo after being displaced after last fall’s devastating storm. Construction to connect two popular trails in Anchorage is set to begin this summer.

KNBA's top stories: Anchorage had its fourth pedestrian death of the year yesterday. Also, three people were killed near Portage after a car and a motorcycle collided. The Ilisaġvik College's vision for new campus to serve communities on the North Slope is about to be realized. Anchorage's homeless population appears to be shrinking. And birdwatching in Anchorage is about to take flight.