KTOO News Update
The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.
Newscast – Tuesday, April 3, 2018
In this newscast: Project Playground backers deliver a big check to Juneau for rebuilding, a former White House communications director gets hired to work for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. in D.C., a Juneau man with a swastika tattooed to his head gets sent back to prison for probation violations, and Anchorage's first vote-by-mail election winds down.
Read More »Newscast — Monday, April 2, 2018
In this newscast: Police arrest suspect in downtown window smashing spree, alcohol was likely a factor in an accidental shooting downtown Saturday and the Alaska House of Representatives reverses its PFD decision.
Read More »Newscast — Friday, March 30, 2018
In this newscast: Across Southeast, Fish & Games shuts down most sportfishing for king salmon Alaska Seaplanes announces new Juneau-Whitehorse route Gov. Walker asks U.S. Army Corps for more comment time for Pebble Mine study Pair of Juneauites join Sen. Murkowski’s DC office
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, March 29, 2018
In this newscast: State and Democratic Party lawyers argue over whether independents can run in party primaries, the state's operating budget remains in political limbo in a divided House of Representatives, Haines officials solicit input on a major Chilkat Valley timber sale, and state troopers report arresting a man for firing shots at a fishing vessel near Klawock.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Stories include an update on the Penny Cotten death investigation, more details of an officer involved shooting on the Kenai Peninsula that included an assault on an Alaska State Trooper, fatal motor vehicle accident near Wasilla, and a Washington state settlement agreement between Hydro One and Avista, which is the parent company of Alaska Electrical…
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, March 27, 2018
In this newscast: Juneau police and EMTs train for an active shooter scenario, the Alaska House votes to spend an extra $892 million on permanent fund dividends, Washington state moves to ban Atlantic salmon farms, and the National Weather Service extends the area's winter storm warning to 5 p.m.
Read More »Newscast — Friday, March 23, 2018
In this newscast: Juneau schools makes room for ‘climate change debate’ in science curriculum U.S. Senate passes spending bill, averting government shutdown
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, March 22, 2018
In this newscast: House lawmakers continue debating the state operating budget for a third day, attorneys in a cruise ship murder case fight over how the defendant's blood will be handled, Congress's latest federal funding bill doesn't include riders relaxing limits on Tongass logging, and the National Weather Service issues a high wind warning for Juneau and Douglas.
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Stories include road crews taking steps to reopen Hatcher Pass road, sports fishing groups are opposed Board of Fisheries nominee Duncan Fields, grandson is held in the beating death of Perryville man, former Tuluksak teacher is sentenced for child pornography, and Representative Sam Kito III of Juneau apparently decides running for reelection because of financial…
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Newscast – Tuesday, March 20, 2018
In this newscast: Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says he's discovered the wreckage of the World War II-ear USS Juneau, the Juneau Assembly pivots toward selling its Hurlock Avenue property, the Kodiak Launch Complex readies for its first commercial space flight launch in April, and Fairbanks' mayor defends a decision to demolish a historic Masonic Temple for safety.
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