24-05-2017 02:37 via alaskapublic.org

Violent streak in Fairbanks draws concern from officials

A recent spate of violence in Fairbanks is drawing concern from local officials.
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”Almost every day there’s some high-profile crime incident that’s happening,” Fairbanks city council member Joy Huntington said at a meeting on Monday.
There have been three murders in the city this spring — as well as numerous serious assaults.
The violence Huntington said has a big impact in a small community.
”A lot of times, I know these people,” Huntingt
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