KTOO News Update
The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.
Newscast — Monday, Feb. 5, 2018
In this newscast: Bethel Democrat Rep. Zach Fansler resigns from Alaska House and the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee heard public testimony Saturday on a bill that would allow distilleries to mix cocktails in their tasting rooms.
Read More »Newscast — Friday, Feb. 2, 2018
In this newscast: Bethel Democrat Rep. Zach Fansler resigns from Alaska House National Weather Service forecasts Taku Winds up to 65 mph Alaska Attorney General’s Office files, then withdraws, legal brief in Juneau’s cruise ship lawsuit State of Alaska reports marijuana revenue down for second month in a row
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018
In this newscast: Environmentalists sue over the King Cove road land swap through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge sailings of the ferry LeConte are canceled for repairs, and a Canadian mining company announces plans to open a mine processing facility in Ketchikan.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018
Stories include an update on failures in the tsunami warning system, latest appointments to the Planning Commission and Bartlett Regional Hospital board, and latest recommendations for improving Alaska’s public school system.
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018
In this newscast: Alaska House Speaker Bryce Edgmon says his caucus is waiting to hear from Rep. Zach Fansler on calls to resign after allegations that he assaulted a woman who denied his sexual advances, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is one of only two Republicans to vote against a bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and local weather.
Read More »Newscast – Friday, Jan. 29, 2018
In this newscast: Alaska House leadership calls for the resignation of Rep. Zach Fansler following allegations of an assault on a Juneau woman and Juneau Empire reporter James Brooks on how he learned about this sensitive story and what it means for the legislature.
Read More »Newscast – Friday, Jan. 26, 2018
In this newscast: The state ferry Columbia will be out of rotation for at least another week for repairs, state lawmakers release a draft update to its sexual and other workplace harassment policies, and Alaska is sending 10 cross country skiers to the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month.
Read More »Newscast — Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018
In this newscast: Governor appoints John Lincoln of Kotzebue to replace disgraced House lawmaker Dean Westlake Anchorage Republican lawmaker could again thwart statewide smoking ban Alaska marijuana control office investigating discrepancies in pot potency Kodiak, Nikiski report minor damage from Tuesday’s 7.9 quake
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018
Stories include selection of new chairman for a marijuana control board, new distillery rules from an alcoholic control board, deliberations over potential king salmon restrictions in Southeast Alaska, and a 23 car pile up in Fairbanks on Tuesday.
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018
In this newscast: Why the early morning earthquake triggered such small tsunamis, the Juneau Assembly advances annexation plans over protest and with no one making the case for why, and state auditors recommend dissolving a state tourism marketing board for another model.
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