KTOO News Update
The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.
Newscast — Monday, May 7, 2018
In this newscast: The defense team for a Utah man accused of killing his wife aboard a cruise ship in Southeast Alaska seeks clarification, the University of Alaska Southeast graduated more than 400 students on Sunday and Juneau authorities say a man died after suffering a medical condition at the Dimond Aquatic Center on Friday.
Read More »Newscast — Friday, May 4, 2018
In this newscast: Sealaska reports strong 2017 earnings Rift opens up over proposed hike in Juneau’s utility rates GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Hawkins says he has cancer Grand Jury indicts seven over alleged meth trafficking to Sitka
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, May 3, 2018
In this newscast: The Alaska Legislature puts out a compromise bill to use permanent fund earnings for state operations, Alaska-based soldiers advising their counterparts in Afghanistan are rotating back from deployment, the state wants the public to weigh in on how to spend Volkswagen settlement money, and smoke drifts into downtown Juneau from a controlled burn off Thane Road.
Read More »Newscast — Wednesday, May 2, 2018
In today's newscast: In an effort to increase safety, several Juneau alleyways may be getting stop signs and the U.S. Army reports a soldier assigned to an Alaska post has died in Afghanistan.
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, May 1, 2018
In this newscast: An Anchorage court hears a lawsuit from youths suing the state for action on climate change, updates from the Mark DeSimone murder trial, the Alaska Legislature urges the feds to respect the state's marijuana laws, and a state trooper based in Soldotna is arrested for attempted sexual abuse of a minor.
Read More »Newscast — Monday, April 30, 2018
In this newscast: A dog was killed by a wolf on a Juneau hiking trail Monday morning and Juneau sent a team to the Native Youth Olympics competition in Anchorage last week.
Read More »Newscast — Friday, April 27, 2018
In this newscast: New ideas for Mendenhall Valley Glacier Visitor Center unveiled Alaska Supreme Court rules lawsuit over 2010 Thane Campground shooting may proceed Alaska Supreme Court hears arguments over Stand For Salmon ballot initiative
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, April 26, 2018
In this newscast: The latest local homelessness data, budget pressure may end JDHS's automotive technical program, the Coast Guard announces new ships to be home ported in Alaska, the salmon habitat protection ballot initiative goes to the Alaska Supreme Court, and the Alaska Legislature adopts a new sexual harassment and other workplace harassment policy.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Stories include the latest on outgoing Rep. Justin Parish of Juneau who faced a sexual harassment complaint earlier this year, a man wanted on warrant surrenders after standoff at cabin near the end of the Steese Highway, Anchorage police release photo of pepper spray suspect, and more than 400 high school athletes traveled to Anchorage…
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, April 24, 2018
In this newscast: Rep. Justin Parish announces he won't run for reelection, the Juneau Assembly quadruples fines for idling in the active loading zone at the airport, the Alaska Airlines and Virgin America merger hits a crescendo, and jury selection in the Mark Anthony De Simone murder trial begins Wednesday.
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