KTOO News Update
The day’s local and state news in about 10 minutes.
Newscast – Wednesday, April 20, 2022
In this newscast: Masks are no longer required for Juneau buses; Youth Encouraging Alaskans' Health is hosing an anti-tobacco summit this week; Wrangell Island's two cemeteries are nearly at capacity; Denali National Park may have more climbers this season than since before the pandemic
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, April 19, 2022
In this newscast: Juneau pet owners are scrambling for care as one of the city's three veterinary offices closes; Researchers are studying Alaska salmon gillnetters to gain further understanding of sleep deprivation in fishermen
Read More »Newscast – Monday, April 18, 2022
In this newscast: The Juneau spring housing crunch may be worsened by increased Airbnbs; The cruise industry predicts 1.5 ship passengers to visit Alaska this season, says Brian Salerno of Cruise Lines International; Alaska Airlines announced that it's ending its mask requirement after a federal judge struck down the May 3rd extension; The state's first large wildfire of the season near Kwethluk
Read More »Newscast – Friday, April 15, 2022
In this newscast: Sealaska is voting on removing a blood quantum requirement; SEARHC has a new opioid treatment clinic in Juneau; Alaskans for Better Elections is campaigning to inform voters of how to vote with recent changes for the special by-mail primary to fill Representative Don Young's seat
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, April 14, 2022
In this newscast: The University of Alaska Mariculture Conference meets this week in Juneau to talk about the future of the industry; A Juneau-based airline is adding a new daily circuit that will connect Wrangell, Sitka, and Petersburg; State officials are investigating human remains discovered by Haines work crews Monday; Senator Lisa Murkowski's re-election campaign reports that she has raised over $1.5 million this year
Read More »Newscast – Wednesday, April 13, 2022
In this newscast: Les Gara discusses his campaign; Juneau's Riverbend Elementary will soon be called Kax̱digoowu Héen; A celebration was held to honor the artists of Alaska's first totem pole carved on all sides
Read More »Newscast – Tuesday, April 12, 2022
In this newscast: A rock slide has closed the North Douglas Highway past the boat launch; The overseas voting period for the National Elections in the Philippines has begun, and many Alaskans may vote; Alaska lawmakers are considering a bill to regulate PFAS chemicals in groundwater; The Alaska Marine Highway Operations Board held its first meeting Friday
Read More »Newscast – Monday, April 11, 2022
In this newscast: The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has started testing wildlife for COVID-19; Juneau Assembly has begun the city's budget planning for the upcoming fiscal year, with a surplus; Alaska businesses hurt by COVID-19 can apply for a second round of funding through the American Rescue Plan Act
Read More »Newscast – Friday, April 8, 2022
In this newscast: A third grade class takes a "Forest Friday" field trip; Alaska Folk Festival is back in person for the first time in two years; A Haines Facebook group helps renters find places to live
Read More »Newscast – Thursday, April 7, 2022
In this newscast: Native Youth Olympics was in person for the first time since the pandemic; Alaska Statewide Poetry Contest winners read their poems; Senator Lisa Murkowski is hosting an event about the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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