In this newscast: Juneau police say DNA has identified human remains found in the Gastineau Channel more than 20 years ago; Lawmakers are headed to Juneau for the special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, which begins Saturday; The Juneau Police Department has placed an officer on administrative leave following a violent arrest on Wednesday that led to a man being medevaced out of town for a head injury; The trial against former Juneau chiropractor Jeffrey Fultz, who’s accused of assaulting more than a dozen women under the guise of medical care is underway; Part of education funding being released by the federal government is for migrant education and families can be considered migratory if they have to leave town to engage in their livelihood, like students in families who commercial or subsistence fish
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Juneau officer placed on administrative leave following violent arrest
The Juneau Police Department has requested an independent investigation by an external agency to review the use of force by the officer.
Human remains found in 2004 have finally identified as missing Juneau man
Juneau police say DNA has identified human remains found in the Gastineau Channel more than 20 years ago. The State Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Thursday they are the remains of Darryl Bruce Fawcett, who has been missing since 1999.
The Alaska Legislature’s special session will cost thousands. Will it be worth it?
It’s unclear precisely how much the special session will cost, but past special sessions have run in the tens of thousands per day.
Army Corps says permanent glacial outburst flood solution is years away, but patience is wearing thin
As the next flood approaches, Mendenhall Valley residents say they need a permanent solution soon to feel safe in their neighborhoods.
Man medevaced to Seattle after violent arrest by Juneau police officer
A video of the incident has circulated online. Police did not share the man’s current condition.