Yvonne Krumrey

Justice & Culture Reporter, KTOO

"Through my reporting and series Tongass Voices and Lingít Word of the Week, I tell stories about people who have shaped — and continue to shape — the landscape of this place we live."

Newscast – Monday, May 9, 2022

In this newscast: Hundreds of voters in Alaska are waiting for results in the Philippine national election; A crew of scientist, artists, and divers are trying to find the wreck of the Star of Bengal; Alaska’s state Senate has voted to pay Alaskans $1,300 on top of their permanent fund dividends

Newscast – Friday, May 6, 2022

In this newscast: Delta Airlines is bringing back year-round service to Juneau, which is driving airfares down; Advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People gathered in Juneau on Thursday; The National Park Service is searching for a solo climber on Denali; Anchorage police say a man whose went missing nearly six years ago was the victim of homicide

Newscast – Thursday, May 5, 2022

In this newscast: A morning rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day was held at the Mendenhall Wetlands; Advocates are hosting a drive next week to connect an Anchorage 6-year old with a matching bone marrow donor; The used gondola system Juneau is buying is costing more to move than estimated; Haines high schoolers enjoyed their prom Saturday night

Newscast – Wednesday, May 4, 2022

In this newscast: As tourist season ramps up in Southeast Alaska, so may human-whale encounters; A bill recognizing Alaska’s 229 Tribes faces one last committee before being voted on the Senate floor; Senator Lisa Murkowski says her confidence in the Supreme Court will be shaken if Roe v. Wade is overturned

Newscast – Tuesday, May 3, 2022

In this newscast: Overdose deaths increased 70% in Alaska last year, due to more fentanyl in the state; An exemption of food from sales tax and an increase in summer sales may be up for a vote in the fall; What happened to Juneau’s Taco Bell? Curious Juneau answers this question; Juneau’s Engineering and Public Works department is proposing to buy a biosolids crusher