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A Palmer man last seen early Wednesday was found dead of apparent exposure in a wooded area later that evening, in what local police say may be an alcohol-involved incident. Palmer Police Cmdr. Lance Ketterling says William B. Oryall, 21, was last seen alive at about 3 a.m. Wednesday. He was reported missing by friends at about 6:15 p.m., and police launched a search in conjunction with concerned citizens and search and rescue volunteers. Oryall's body was found at 9:56 p.m., near the intersection of South Valley Way and East Cottonwood Avenue.

We all enjoy dinner out from time to time, but just how safe are the kitchens where you eat? Each month, Anchorage's Department of Health and Human Services slaps restaurants with critical violations -- things that could lead to you getting sick. There are 22 restaurants in Anchorage with six or more critical violations. In a list of those restaurants which DHHS gave to Channel 2, three were tied for first place with nine violations each. One of them was Indian eatery Bombay Deluxe, at 555 W Northern Lights Blvd.

KTUU.com has temporarily suspended all Internet live-stream broadcasts, pending assurance that they comply with a Federal Communications Commission closed-captioning requirement. The requirement, being rolled out in phases by the FCC's Disability Rights Office, includes a March 30 deadline for most live Internet programming to include the same type of real-time subtitles already available on Channel 2's broadcast content. “Live and near-live video programming must be captioned on the Internet if it is shown on TV with captions on or after March 30, 2013,” FCC officials wrote.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are now performing for two nights at the Sullivan arena in response to the quick sell out of their first show in Anchorage. Tickets for their upcoming performance on August 5 sold out within three hours. The band responded to this success by adding a second show on August 6. "[The Red Hot Chili Peppers] are Rock Icons. It's no surprise that their August 5th performance sold out so quickly," said Tanya Pont, Director of Marketing for SMG of Alaska, Inc. "Due to the overwhelming response, we are pleased to announce a second show has been added on August 6!"

The Nenana Ice Classic's tripod fell Monday afternoon, bringing an end to one of the state's traditions for the year -- and hundreds of thousands of dollars to some lucky winners. Cherrie Forness, the Ice Classic's manager, says the official time of the tripod's fall into the Tanana River was 2:41 p.m. -- the latest ever recorded for the event. Earlier Monday, Forness told Channel 2 she saw that a channel of water had opened behind the tripod, with a gap opening beneath one leg of the tripod, but the ice under the structure seemed relatively intact.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of 133 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Celiac disease. It's a statistic that 3 rd grader Grace Rennard wanted to prove for her science fair project, but found in her research that celiac is more prevalent in society than what the CDC reports. Grace was diagnosed with Celiac disease when she was just four years old and has been living with it ever since. “I can't eat things that other people eat,” said Rennard.

A German man died Sunday night after suffering a heart attack on Mount McKinley, becoming the first climber to die on the mountain during the 2013 climbing season. In a Tuesday statement, Denali National Park spokesperson Maureen McLaughlin says Klaus Bielstein, 59, of Muenster, Germany was part of an 11-person expedition guided by Alpine Ascents International, which was ascending the mountain via its West Buttress route. “According to teammates, Bielstein suddenly collapsed after the team rounded the feature known as Windy Corner, just as they reached a commonly used gear caching site at 13,500 feet,” McLaughlin wrote.

Alaska Copper River salmon have begun their long journey from the ocean to dinner plates across the country, as commercial fishermen were allowed to begin casting nets for the fish Thursday morning. Fishermen in Cordova hope to cash in on the prized salmon, known for its superiority in the culinary world. Processing plants will get a better idea of the size of Thursday's catch, permitted during a 12-hour period, once ships begin returning later Thursday night. Channel 2 spoke with many fishermen on the water during the opener, however, who said they weren't getting much of a haul.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has decreased the bag and possession limit for razor clams harvested from the eastside Cook Inlet beaches due to an assessment that shows this year's abundance of razor clams as the lowest on record in the past 21 years. According to the ADFG, razor clam populations on the Ninilchik Beach decreased from approximately 1,500,000 clams in 2011 to 79,000 clams in 2013. The cause of the decline is unknown, but is thought to be a result of poor spawning or settling success.

A Kenai woman has won the Nenana Ice Classic for a second time. On Monday, Yvonne Snow along with her husband Warren won this year's jackpot which totaled $318,000. No one predicted the exact minute the tripod would fall, which happened at 2:41 p.m. Monday when the ice on the Tanana River went out. The Kenai couple's guess of 2:40 p.m. was the closest without going over. In 2005, Yvonne won "Alaska's favorite guessing game," however had to split the pot with several other winners, her take was $7000.

An Iditarod musher is fighting to save the life of one of his sled dogs, after it attacked and seriously injured a 2-year-old girl Friday. The incident happened at Apex Kennels, the Big Lake dog yard belonging to musher Jake Berkowitz. According to Alaska State Troopers, the dog attacked the toddler, Elin Shuck, until the girl's mother was able to pull it away. Shuck was taken to Providence Hospital for treatment of injuries to her neck and jugular vein. On Thursday, the Shuck family's attorney declined to comment on the incident.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued a stream of emergency orders Thursday restricting sport fishing in many areas of Southcentral Alaska, following low statewide salmon runs in 2012 and similar state action. In a statement summarizing most of the orders, Fish and Game said they were issued in response to “low king salmon abundance over recent years, a below-average outlook for the upcoming season, and uncertainty over how quickly king salmon abundance may rebound.” Last year, the state imposed a series of restrictions on fishing due to lower-than-expected salmon runs across Alaska.