KTOO News Update
The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.
Newscast – Wed. October 24, 2018
Another company has taken a big step toward being the first to produce oil from federal Arctic waters Alaska Native tribes join federal lawsuit linked to the opioid crisis A teen explores mental health in Petersburg
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018
In this newscast: Juneau's addiction treatment community reacts to a new medication-assisted treatment clinic, a judge has dismissed the Fairbanks Four's lawsuit against the city of Fairbanks, a rancher in Kodiak says he's lost more than 30 cows to bears this year, and the United Tribes of Bristol Bay announces its political endorsements.
Read More »Newscast – Monday, Oct. 22, 2018
In this newscast: Absentee voting update Oil prices are up. So, why hasn’t Alaska’s economy recovered the recession? The end of the Alaska Federation of Natives Conference
Read More »Newscast – Friday, Oct. 19, 2018
In this newscast: Gov. Bill Walker announces he's suspending his re-election campaign and backing Democrat Mark Begich, a recap of the second day of the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention, and an audio postcard from Sitka's Alaska Day events.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018
In this newscast: An invasive species never before observed in Alaska has been found in Ketchikan, Democratic candidate for governor Mark Begich says he was surprised by Byron Mallot's resignation, local artist Daniel Firmin performs his song "Call Me What You Want" for the Red Carpet Concert Celebration sessions, and a group started in Haines is asking Alaskan candidates to challenge corporate personhood.
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
In this newscast: Byron Mallot resigned as Lt. Governor Tuesday and will no longer be a part of the Walker/Mallot ticket, new Mayor Beth Weldon and three new Juneau Assembly members officially took their seats Tuesday, the state Alcohol Beverage Control Board has denied an application to begin selling beer and wine at Eaglecrest and some Sealaska shareholders condemn their corporation’s Walker-Mallott endorsement.
Read More »Newscast – Monday, Oct. 15, 2018
In this newscast: Outgoing Mayor Koelsch looks back on an unusual tenure, Lily Hope reads "One Square Inch in Chilkat Weaving" from KTOO's Red Carpet Celebration Session, investigators close case in fatal Admiralty Island plane crash mystery and as sea ice melts, some say walruses need better protection
Read More »Newscast – Friday, Oct. 12, 2018
In this newscast, Petersburg High School is one of the latest in the state to look at starting a video gaming team as a new sport, government officials are getting ready to count rural Alaskans in 2020 Census, and someone turned in a 99-year-old U.S. flag to the Ketchikan American Legion for disposal
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018
In this newscast: KTOO's Jeremy Hseih has a preview of Juneau's legislative races, President Trump signed into law the "Save our Seas" bill from Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, and the Haines Borough has decided to do away with an excise tax on local marijuana cultivators.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018
In this newscast, Alaska law says lobbyists can’t raise cash for candidates, but lobbyists are still sending invites to fundraisers + legislative candidates tackle state budget and voter turnout at forum
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