KTOO’s midday newscast for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016.
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Missing kayaker found dead near Anchor Point
A Homer man was found dead early Monday morning near Anchor Point after not returning from a kayaking trip on Sunday. The son of Kenneth Jones, 72, called police Sunday evening to report his father missing, Homer Police Chief Mark Robl said.
No foul play suspected in three Bethel deaths
Over the weekend, three people were found dead in their homes in Bethel. Police believe that two of those deaths were from natural causes.
For Trump’s secretary of state, buzz centers around Giuliani, Bolton
As diplomats await news of their new boss, all eyes are on Rudy Giuliani, a longtime Trump friend with little foreign policy experience. Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton is also in the running.
Paul Ryan re-nominated by Republicans as Speaker
The GOP leadership elections are a show of unity heading into the new year where Republicans will control both the legislative and executive branches.
Fairbanks representative looks to improve rural internet
Fairbanks state Representative David Guttenberg has a plan for improving internet service in rural areas of the state. A bill Guttenberg is sponsoring would create a state corporation to contract with service providers to build infrastructure that’s too costly for individual companies to invest in. “Put out a job that we need this many towers in these…
Twitter adds new ways to mute and report abusive posts
Twitter has long faced criticism for its inability to curb harassment and threatening posts. It’s now giving users new ways to flag abuse or avoid seeing offensive posts.
A twist on ‘involuntary commitment’: Some heroin users request it
Some Massachusetts opioid users are so desperate to quit the drug habit they are asking judges to lock them up and require treatment. But critics question whether courts should play this role.
Wind farm developer asks court to overturn state agency’s approval of GVEA tariff
Delta Wind Farm President and CEO Mike Craft is taking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to court. Craft is asking a judge to overturn the commission’s approval of a Golden Valley Electric Association tariff filed last summer, claiming the tariff violates new state regulations intended to help renewable-energy projects like his access the grid.
Obama’s last chance to weigh in on Arctic drilling has industry worried, enviros hopeful
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s upset victory, President Barack Obama still has two months left in office, to close out policy decisions and try to cement any final pieces of his legacy.