KTOO News Update

By KTOO Public Media

The latest local, state, and regional news is compiled from reports from the KTOO newsroom in Juneau.... more

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January 01, 2026Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
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In this newscast:
The City and Borough of Juneau is warning residents about urban avalanches a bit differently this year,
After Juneau residents helped raise more than $1 million this fall, a local boy with a rare genetic disease will be able to receive a potentially life-changing gene therapy in the New Year,
Alaska will get $272 million from the federal government next year to upgrade its rural health system,
For Alaskans, the New Year means it’s time to apply for the Permanent Fund dividend,
In a special feature highlighting some of KTOO’s favorite stories from this year, the KTOO newsroom revisits a story about the city’s short term rental task force
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12min
December 31, 2025Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251230-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
The city issued an alert this afternoon to residents living in downtown Juneau that avalanche conditions are elevated in the areas above Behrends Avenue and Thane Road,
City and state facilities remain closed again today after record-breaking snowfall in Juneau,
Chief Rich Etheridge is retiring from Capital City Fire/Rescue and his last day is tomorrow,
In a special feature highlighting some of KTOO’s favorite stories from this year, the KTOO newsroom revisits a story about a school field trip in Juneau
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13min
December 30, 2025Newscast – Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251229-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
A winter storm dumped more than two feet of snow and freezing rain on the capital city this holiday weekend. As of Monday, residents were still trying to dig out as more snow fell.
For decades, Alaska officials have dreamed of a pipeline that would ferry natural gas hundreds of miles from the North Slope to an export terminal in Cook Inlet. Over the years, the state has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into designing and permitting for the project, which is estimated to cost tens of billions of dollars to construct. While President Trump has framed the pipeline as a centerpiece to his plans for unleashing the country’s energy, there are many questions surrounding the mega project, including whether there’s a large enough market for the gas it would carry and what kind of environmental impact it could have.
The City of Bethel has agreed to pay a combined settlement of $10 million to two people accusing Bethel police officers of using excessive force.
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13min
December 25, 2025Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251224-News-Update-1.mp3
In this newscast:
Heavy snow is forecast to hit Juneau and other parts of Alaska’s panhandle this weekend, following days of record-breaking frigid temperatures.
When it snows, crews fan out with plows, graders, blowers and more to clear the streets in Juneau. Morning Edition host Mike Lane recently sat down with CBJ Streets & Fleet Superintendent Scott Gray to learn more about local snow removal operations.
As 2025 comes to a close, the reporters at KTOO are taking a moment to reflect on the year in stories. In this special feature, we’re highlighting some of our colleagues’ favorite pieces throughout the year, and sharing what made these stories stand out.
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13min
December 24, 2025Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251223-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
This week marks six months since 42-year-old Juneau resident Benjamin Stepetin was last seen in downtown Juneau.
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development found that the Juneau School District did not provide occupational therapy services to some students that were supposed to receive them last school year.
The next legislative session is less than a month away, and lawmakers are preparing to return to Juneau.
In a special feature highlighting some of KTOO’s favorite stories from this year, the KTOO newsroom revisits a story about a refugee family in Juneau split in half by an email from the Trump administration.
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12min
December 23, 2025Newscast – Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251222-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
Juneau saw two destructive residential fires in a mobile home park in the course of just three days, and one fire resulted in a fatality.
A federal grand jury has indicted two Alaska State Troopers shown on body-camera video beating, tasing and pepper-spraying a Kenai man in a case of mistaken identity.
Juneau residents celebrated the winter solstice with a “light the night” Nordic ski club gathering at the Mendenhall Campground.
After more than 16 years as a staple at Juneau’s State Office Building, a local musician has played his last theater organ concert.
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12min
December 19, 2025Newscast – Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251218-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
A civil lawsuit aimed at preserving a historic neighborhood in Juneau is set for trial next summer. Juneau’s city government, meanwhile, plans to demolish the neighborhood before then,
KTOO spoke with Juneau Fire Chief Rich Etheridge about a recent incident of someone falling through the ice, what to do if it happens, and other safety precautions when venturing out on frozen bodies of water,
Over a dozen Southeast Alaska tribal governments have banded together to form a new partnership,
Federal funding for libraries and museums has been reinstated nine months after the Trump administration sought to eliminate the agency that provides the money,
A 37-year old Kodiak man, who has been held at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Washington state for months, had a toe amputated after advocates say he was denied medical care while in ICE custody
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12min
December 18, 2025Newscast – Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251217-News-Updates.mp3
In this newscast:
Juneau’s homeless shelter is once again offering daytime meals and other services after stopping them in August due to safety concerns,
Officials say to be prepared as Juneau is expected to see frigid temperatures starting this weekend and stretching into the next couple of weeks,
A U.S. Forest Service plan to revamp the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center to accommodate more tourists could be upended by a lawsuit brought by a nearby homeowner,
Two finalists in the running for fire chief at Capital City Fire/Rescue got a chance to share their vision for the department during public presentations earlier this week,
A Juneau musician is giving his final organ performance in the State Office Building this Friday,
A United States Coast Guard and Sitka Search and Rescue is searching for two overdue mariners near Sitka today
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13min
December 17, 2025Newscast – Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251216-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
Juneau Animal Rescue has finally secured a location for its proposed new animal shelter,
The state of Alaska is considering opening up a new ferry terminal in Southeast Alaska that would connect Alaska’s ferries to the Lower 48 road system without going through Canada,
What could be Alaska’s first official hybrid electric fishing boat is one step closer to hitting the water
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12min
December 16, 2025Newscast: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025
https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20251215-News-Update.mp3
In this newscast:
The Juneau School Board took another step toward finding a new superintendent.
Eaglecrest Ski Area’s gondola cabins are headed to Colorado next month for repair and paint job.
An Alaska Airlines flight headed from Juneau to Sika this morning was struck by lightning just before landing.
Congress approved critical funding for rural schools last week with the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is dropping a longtime priority ahead of next year’s legislative session.
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12min

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