Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025

In this newscast:

  • Juneau’s longtime fire chief announced he plans to retire later this fall,
  • The National Weather Service has canceled a flood warning for Mendenhall Lake and River this morning after a second, minor glacial lake outburst flood last night,
  • The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that it will cut millions in federal grants for its Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions program,
  • Scientists studying killer whales in Alaska are uncovering long-term impacts of the 2014 marine heatwave,
  • Tongass Voices: Student debaters explore what the U.S. Constitution means to them on stage

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