Alaska State Troopers ... 5 to 6 inches of clear ice depth to support ATVs or snowmachines on frozen lakes or rivers, with at least 4 inches required for ice fishing or ice skating.

A plane went missing near Nome, Alaska, on Thursday after taking off ... Somehow, they were able to spot the missing plane sitting on some sea ice, but all 10 people on board were declared dead ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on its way to the hub community of Nome was located Friday on sea ice, and all 10 people on board were dead, authorities ...