Peggy McCormack
Photojournalist/Editor
Anchorage, Alaska
Peggy was born in and grew up in the remote city of Nome, Alaska. Wanting to see more of the world than The Last Frontier, she attended Colorado State University for her first two years of college, then transferred to the University of Alaska Anchorage where she finished her degree in Journalism and Public Communications in 1996.
While she working on her degree, KTUU hired Peggy as a Chyron operator in March 1992. Since then, she has done nearly every job behind the camera, from tape operator to technical director, from studio camera operator to fill-in producer, and is currently a photojournalist. During her off hours, Peggy enjoys various hobbies, but most of all, spending time with her family exploring Alaska, hiking, picking berries, or even just a quiet evening at home.
(Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photography)
More than a hundred people from nine Catholic parishes in Anchorage participated in the city’s annual Good Friday Faith Walk.
Government agencies are warning Alaskans and visitors about disinformation being spread online about the potential eruption of Mount Spurr.
The annual Point in Time count will occur on Jan. 28.
The pedestrian bridge spanning the Seward Highway that leads to Rabbit Creek Elementary partially collapsed early Sunday morning, closing the highway for several hours.
After years of bureaucratic delay, four KD-135 tankers will be based at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Riverside Natural Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain batches of MadeGood granola bars due to the potential presence of a piece of metal in the product.
The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness is raising funds to outfit the homeless with winter gear.
14 students from Government Hill Elementary -- two from each grade level -- lit the 157-foot tree mounted on the AT&T tower next to their school.
A 2-car collision on the Parks Highway late Sunday afternoon closed the highway for about two hours.
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake hit south-central Alaska Sunday afternoon.
Anchorage Police are asking the public in locating 43-year-old Victor Demmert.
An insurance company gifted 13-year Army veteran Keith Johnson a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica in the Keys to Progress program
The weekend death of an infant found outdoors near downtown put the spotlight on Alaska Safe Haven laws.
Students at STrEaM Academy in Anchorage have designed and built a tiny house to address the city’s housing needs.
A planned $663 million expansion of the Port of Nome to create a deepwater port has been temporarily halted due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers canceling a bid request earlier this month for the project’s first phase of construction.
The EPA has awarded the Port of Seward and the Don Young Port of Alaska more than $47 million through its Clean Ports Program.
The 1980s hit rock band Foreigner will be making an appearance at the Alaska State Fair next summer as part of its Farewell Tour.
State prosecutors are saying they will help Anchorage prosecutors with a backlog of cases after an investigative report by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica revealed hundreds of cases that were dropped this year.
Anchorage police are investigating a claim of abuse at The Pathway Home, a long-term residential mental health program for teens from 13 to 18 years old.
Anchorage’s public bus service is making changes to its schedules and reducing service later this fall.
Officials reopened the Eklutna Lakeside Trail after improvements were put in place for safety.
Three schools in Anchorage and Eagle River are recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Help grant wishes for kids in Alaska by donating airline miles to the Million Mile Challenge, a partnership with Alaska's News Source's Morning Edition and Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington.
Help grant wishes for kids in Alaska by donating airline miles to the Million Mile Challenge, a partnership with Alaska's News Source's Morning Edition and Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington.
Krystin Intrchoodech recently graduated from high school, was very active in JROTC, loves animals, and wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up, but after being diagnosed with Leukemia, she decided to help others who were also dealing with illness.
The Salvation Army Alaska's gift program helped 900 Anchorage families this year.
Alutiiq Museum shares new film called "Who Are We" that explores Alutiiq/Sugpiaq identity.
An Anchorage business born out of the COVID-19 pandemic is capturing moments for Alaskan families across the state.
After 45 years, Pastry Chef Joe Hickel is building the famed gingerbread village at the Hotel Captain Cook one last time.
Alaska history professor Ian Hartman received the Historian of the Year award by the Alaska Historical Society, and explains what makes history feel so alive to him.
Sivulliq Ancestor is an Inupiaq story that is told from 1890′s Arctic Alaska, written by Indigenous writer Lily Tuzroyluke.
Tami Phelps is a local artist and author who uses cold wax painting as her medium.
UAA's culinary arts program dishes up aspiring chefs while learning from one of its own.
Indigenous place name markers are being installed at 32 locations around town to honor the Dena'ina culture.
Kirk Gallardo is doing his part to help preserve Alaska Native languages through a program he considers to be user-friendly.
Mariah Alexander is a mom of three kids and a lifestyle content creator who shares tips on how to stay organized amid the mom life of living in Alaska.
Students in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District are getting ready to head back to class in a week.
Juneau residents reminisce as the Augustus Brown Swimming Pool celebrates 50 years and is undergoing renovations.
All week long, the Morning Edition has you covered on all things Back to School.
Artist LaMont Hamilton uses sound recordings to tell a story at his exhibition at the Anchorage Museum.
Rachel Hendershott, a 12 year Glennallen resident, shares her experience of life as flooding closes businesses and school.
Some voters are outraged about a Governor Dunleavy campaign mailer, calling it an invasion of privacy that's designed to shame them into voting
In July 2021, the US Department of Agriculture created the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy to conserve natural resources, enhance community reslience, and support a diverse economy in southeast Alaska. As part of the strategy, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack made an inital commitment of $25 million to the region.
Dr. Kevin Snyder is performing free eye exams on service and working animals in the month of May at Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska.
Whatever Alaskans choose to do outdoors, be aware that the melting snow may be exposing winter-time litter, including dangerous items such as used syringes.
The testing includes a variety of species and is done in conjunction with research captures that are already underway and with the help of hunters who’ve harvested animals.
At King Tech High School in Anchorage, the annual spring hiring event was held Wednesday for the first time since 2019. School officials canceled the event in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Arc of Anchorage, a nonprofit organization serving Alaskans who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and behavioral health challenges, and their families, has several clothing donation bins around Anchorage. On Thursday, the organization installed a refurbished one at Service High School.
It was a sea of red at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage Wednesday as hundreds of women wearing red gathered for the American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women luncheon.
Thirteen special women earned honors from the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Monday for their positive impact on the community.
