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The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom in Juneau.... more
FAQs about KTOO News Update:How many episodes does KTOO News Update have?The podcast currently has 1,844 episodes available.
May 18, 2022Newscast – Tuesday, May 17, 2022In this newscast: Two bills that would tighten PFAS regulations are stalled in committee, and activists are worried; The cruise industry and Pacific Northwest ports announced that they are working to try and eliminate gas emissions from cruising in the region; Demonstrators gathered on Ketchikan's cruise ship docks on Saturday to show support for abortion rights; The U.S. Coast Guard searched for an overboard cruise ship passenger today...more11minPlay
May 17, 2022Newscast – Monday, May 16, 2022In this newscast: The Alaska Senate passed a bill that would recognize the state's 229 federally recognized tribes; Skagway is moving ahead with a public vote to determine whether SEARHC will purchased its medical clinic; A heavy snowpack led to more wildlife deaths in the eastern Interior this winter, and the snow melting is creating further issues; Alaska coal miner and philanthropist Joseph E. Usibelli died last week...more11minPlay
May 14, 2022Newscast – Friday, May 13, 2022In this newscast: A Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska Former Chief Justice has been appointed to the Not Invisible Act Commission; Last fall, a company left two barges to freeze in Y-K Delta rivers, and one has dislodged and become a floating ghost barge; Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium held a carnival to celebrate their nursing staff...more11minPlay
May 13, 2022Newscast – Thursday, May 12, 2022In this newscast: Sen. Jesse Kiehl was the only member of the judiciary committee to move to vote against an anti-trans youth athlete bill; Two pairs of Vans sneakers designed by Wrangell High School students have made it to the top 5 in a competition; The Iditarod Trail Committee has partially reversed its penalty for two mushers who sheltered their dog team during the race...more11minPlay
May 11, 2022Newscast – Tuesday, May 10, 2022In this newscast: Naloxone doses have doubled to combat the surge in fentanyl overdoses; A group of Unalaskans marched in support of women's abortion rights on Sunday; Law professors are critical of the Ninth Circuit for a split ruling on the road between King Cove and Cold Bay...more11minPlay
May 10, 2022Newscast – Monday, May 9, 2022In this newscast: Hundreds of voters in Alaska are waiting for results in the Philippine national election; A crew of scientist, artists, and divers are trying to find the wreck of the Star of Bengal; Alaska's state Senate has voted to pay Alaskans $1,300 on top of their permanent fund dividends...more11minPlay
May 07, 2022Newscast – Friday, May 6, 2022In this newscast: Delta Airlines is bringing back year-round service to Juneau, which is driving airfares down; Advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People gathered in Juneau on Thursday; The National Park Service is searching for a solo climber on Denali; Anchorage police say a man whose went missing nearly six years ago was the victim of homicide...more10minPlay
May 06, 2022Newscast – Thursday, May 5, 2022In this newscast: A morning rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day was held at the Mendenhall Wetlands; Advocates are hosting a drive next week to connect an Anchorage 6-year old with a matching bone marrow donor; The used gondola system Juneau is buying is costing more to move than estimated; Haines high schoolers enjoyed their prom Saturday night...more11minPlay
May 05, 2022Newscast – Wednesday, May 4, 2022In this newscast: As tourist season ramps up in Southeast Alaska, so may human-whale encounters; A bill recognizing Alaska's 229 Tribes faces one last committee before being voted on the Senate floor; Senator Lisa Murkowski says her confidence in the Supreme Court will be shaken if Roe v. Wade is overturned...more11minPlay
May 04, 2022Newscast – Tuesday, May 3, 2022In this newscast: Overdose deaths increased 70% in Alaska last year, due to more fentanyl in the state; An exemption of food from sales tax and an increase in summer sales may be up for a vote in the fall; What happened to Juneau's Taco Bell? Curious Juneau answers this question; Juneau's Engineering and Public Works department is proposing to buy a biosolids crusher...more11minPlay
FAQs about KTOO News Update:How many episodes does KTOO News Update have?The podcast currently has 1,844 episodes available.