KTOO News Update

In this newscast: Juneau rallies for Ukraine; Congressman Don Young works on a bill to seize Russian yachts and commercial vessels in U.S. waters; The U.S. Supreme Court announces it will hear several cases challenging the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act; Juneau lowers its pandemic alert level to minimal as case numbers trend down; A Canadian military vessel sails into Juneau

In this newscast: The man who was shot at by a Juneau police officer shares his experience; Juneau Police Department has released the the name of the officer involved in that shooting; An Alaska House member proposed taxes in retaliation to a proposed Washington state tax on exported fuel; Alaska's congressional delegation condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine with mixed comments on President Biden's response

In this newscast: A Juneau Police officer shot at a man in Mendenhall Valley, missed, and hit nearby homes; Juneau is relaxing COVID rules while increasing access to public health tools for residents; COVID numbers continue to fall in Alaska

In this newscast: The Alaska Legislative Council voted to drop the State Capitol's mask mandate today; A two-sided totem pole is being carved in Juneau to represent the Lingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes; Alaska may finally sell a ferry that hasn't sailed in two years; Ketchikan residents found a fanciful way to celebrate 2/22/22; The Biden administration is reeling back permission for Ambler Road, which would support mining in Northwest Alaska; Another Ketchikan resident has died of COVID-19, bringing the city's death toll to 21

In this newscast: The Juneau School District has narrowed its search for a new principal down to three candidates; The state Senate will soon vote on legislation that would change the PFD formulas; Juneau's Barnacle Foods is able to recover most of the products in its warehouse collapsed from snow; This year's Iditarod has a thorough COVID prevention plan

In this newscast: Another 41 people in Juneau have tested positive for COVID-19; Alaska has a history of racial housing discrimination and segregation; Ketchikan's school board will review an investigation into allegations of racism at a basketball game; Governor Mike Dunleavy says it's proper for the stat to pay for his lawsuit; A task force found methamphetamine and cash in Wrangell

In this newscast: A superior court judge has ruled against the Alaska Redistricting Board in an Anchorage District and Southeast Alaska House District; Ketchikan has chosen its next superintendent of schools; The cruise industry is predicting a busy season, but many remain cautious; The body of the Meyers Chuck man who went missing Tuesday has been recovered

In this newscast: Juneau Assembly is deciding whether or not to buy a used gondola system for Eaglecrest Ski Area; KTOO's Lyndsey Brollini talks with activist Wanda Culp about the Tongass Roadless Rule

In this newscast: Thirty people gathered to hold a vigil for Tracy Day, Alaska Native Juneau woman who has been missing for three years; If passed, the Violence Against Women Act would expand tribal court jurisdiction to hold trails for anyone who commits domestic or sexual violence; Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Craig Stowers died last week

In this newscast: On the debut Czech women's hockey team is a woman with strong ties to Hoonah; Alaskan AIDs Assistance Association Executive Director Robin Lutz discusses Moderna's possible mRNA vaccine