KTOO News Update

KTOO News Update

The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.


A still from the upcoming PBS KIDS program Molly of Denali (Image courtesy of WGBH Educational Foundation).

Newscast – Thursday, May 10, 2018

In this newscast: Closing arguments wrap and jury deliberations begin in Mark DeSimone's homicide trial, the state Senate passes a capital budget bill that revives the Juneau Access Project and Knik Arm bridge, a new exhibit in Skagway commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the sinkning of the Princess Sophia, Alaskan Tara MacLean Sweeney faces confirmation in the U.S. Senate, and PBS announces a new kids' show to with an Alaska Native lead character. 

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Newscast – Tuesday, May 8, 2018

In this newscast: State lawmakers reach a tentative compromise on how to draw permanent fund earnings for state government, an ombudsman report identifies major problems and a backlog of public assistance applications insurmountable without more staff, local fire investigators identify the cause of a boat condo explosion and fire, and SECON plans quarry blasting in the Lemon Creek area on Thursday. 

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