...agreed that a firefighter's cancer was caused by his work and that his family is entitled to additional benefits. Andy Mullen, who died of the disease Monday, was exposed to burning wires 13 years ago. He filed a workers' compensation claim...

ANCHORAGE - Alaska state flags will be lowered to half-staff in honor of Anchorage firefighter Andy Mullen, whose cancer death was linked to his work. Gov. Sean Parnell ordered flags lowered on Friday, when Mullen's memorial service...