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Teenager steals parent's car and drives drunk, troopers say

Alaska State Troopers

Troopers say a 14-year-old male allegedly stole his parent’s vehicle and drove while intoxicated last week. According to a Troopers dispatch released Thursday, Troopers say they stopped the vehicle off the Sterling Highway in Ninilchik around 9 a.m. on May 2.  Troopers arrested and charged the minor with vehicle theft, DUI and consuming alcohol underage. He was remanded to the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility.

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Renee joined KBBI in 2017 as a general assignment reporter and host. Her work has appeared on such shows as Weekend Edition Saturday, The World, Marketplace and Studio 360. Renee previously interned as a reporter for KPCC in Los Angeles and as a producer for Stateside at Michigan Radio. Her work has earned her numerous press club awards. She holds an M.S. in journalism from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in women's studies from the University of Michigan.