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In a sign that the US considers North Korea a serious threat to America, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned it's North Korea's long-range missiles prompted the US military to bolster its missile defense system in Alaska by 50 percent. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)

An oil drilling rig stranded off the Alaskan coast has taken on water following rough weather conditions, but still isn't leaking yet. KTUU's Mallory Peebles reports. (NBC News)

An Alaskan ice sculptor carved 20 angels gazing into the winter sky as a tribute to the children killed in the Connecticut school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. KTUU's Adam Pinsker reports. (NBC News)

After being rescued by locals on the Alaskan coast, two baby walruses have been nursed back to health – one was sent off to Indianapolis and another to the New York Aquarium. NBC's Chris Jansing reports. (Nightly News)

A man whose body was found along a California freeway was identified as a pilot with Alaska Airlines. KNBC's Angie Crouch reports. (NBC News)

An Alaskan Little League team, used to playing in 50 degree or cooler weather, is struggling with 113 degree temperatures at a Southern California tournament. KNBC's Jacob Rascon reports. (NBC News)

Mason Bennett of Alaska is proud of his stinky sneakers after winning the 37th Annual Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports. (TODAY)

Photos from Fairbanks, Alaska capture a stunning aurora borealis. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)

We've been reporting this week on the town of Cordova, Alaska, which has been buried under an incredible 15-FEET of snow and is having a very hard time digging out: it's so bad they've ordered a special shipment of huge shovels to dig with. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports on the ongoing efforts to reach the snowbound.  (Nightly News)

Rescue operations are underway in Cordova, Alaska, where the whole town is sitting under almost 15 feet of snow. NBC's Kristen Dahlgren reports.  (Nightly News)