KTOO News Update

By KTOO Public Media

KTOO News Update episodes

August 02, 2024Newscast – Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024
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In this newscast:
Water levels in Suicide Basin have started to drop, as water overtops the ice dam. Flooding has not started yet, but riverside residents should be prepared.
Juneau’s city-owned hospital and its employee union are heading to arbitration after failing to come to an agreement over a new contract.
Alaska has a high rate of whooping cough this year.
10 min
August 01, 2024Newscast – Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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In this newscast:
Nearly a dozen residents testified in front of the Juneau Assembly Monday night calling for more accountability from local law enforcement in the wake of a deadly shooting.
Tickets for parking violations in Juneau’s city-owned downtown facilities are about to get a bit more spendy. That’s because the Juneau Assembly voted to bump up the price of parking fines in an attempt to deter repeat offenders.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Thursday announced a surprise fishing closure in one of Bristol Bay’s sockeye salmon districts. As KDLG’s Meg Duff reports, this closure may have been the first time that a Bristol Bay fishery was shut down explicitly because of illegal fishing.
11 min
July 31, 2024Newscast – Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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In this newscast:
Plans to construct a fifth cruise ship dock in downtown Juneau crossed at major hurdle at this week’s meeting of the Juneau Assembly.
Tongass Voices: Juneau artist Chloey Cavanaugh on organizing the final Kake Dog Salmon Festival.
$15 million in funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has helped Alaska communities to clear passages for migratory fish to spawn.
12 min
July 30, 2024Newscast – Monday, July 29, 2024
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In this newscast:
$38 million in new federal funding will be help homeowners in southeast and southcentral Alaska get heat pumps.
Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area is interviewing two candidates to take over as general manager.
A Canadian conservation group known for labeling sustainable seafood removed its recommendation of Southeast salmon.
11 min
July 27, 2024Newscast – Friday, July 26, 2024
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In this newscast:
Suicide Basin, a glacial lake tucked behind the Mendenhall Glacier, is a looming flood threat for Juneau residents this time of year. Glacial outburst floods or jökulhlaups have happened in the Mendenhall River every year for the last decade when the basin fills up with rain and meltwater throughout the summer until it drains downstream. Last year’s flooding was catastrophic. As the basin fills again, scientists at the University of Alaska Southeast are keeping a close eye on it.
A number of bears have been spotted in Dillingham in the last few weeks. KDLG’s Meg Duff shares tips for keeping bears away.
Three Anchorage police officers will not face criminal charges for shooting and killing a man they say drew a gun on them last month after their accounts were backed up by body cameras.
11 min
July 26, 2024Newscast – Thursday, July 25, 2024
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In this newscast:
Congresswoman Mary Peltola says she’s isn’t endorsing either presidential candidate this fall,
A recent Supreme Court decision could have important implications for fisheries in Alaska
11 min
July 25, 2024Newscast – Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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In this newscast:
Juneau residents will have a chance to learn more about the three finalists for Juneau’s next city attorney this week,
Tommy, the mythical sole survivor of the Princess Sophia wreck, is cast in bronze atop a boulder at Tee Harbor,
The Alaska Travel Industry Association confirmed that the state broke a cruise ship passenger record last year
11 min
July 24, 2024Newscast – Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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In this newscast:
The Juneau Police Department has released the names of the officers involved in last week’s deadly shooting downtown,
Protesters took to the streets downtown to express their anger over the death of Steven Kissack,
Anchorage police officials say they’ll enact a new body camera policy this week that mandates the release of footage of police shootings within 45 days,
Tongass Voices: Xixtc’ i see Ruby Hughes fuses pop culture and tradition in her sewing
11 min
July 23, 2024Newscast – Monday, July 22, 2024
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In this newscast:
A Haines man and a couple flying from Juneau to Yakutat are missing after their plane never arrived at its destination over the weekend,
Former Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation CEO Angela Rodell is running for Juneau Mayor,
People who witnessed Monday’s deadly police shooting in downtown Juneau are carrying a lot of emotions, and a local mental health care provider has compiled resources to help residents deal with the trauma,
The 9th District Court of Appeals heard cases for and against a lower court ruling that threated to halt Southeast Alaska’s troll fishery for king salmon
11 min
July 20, 2024Newscast – Friday, July 19, 2024
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In this newscast:
The name of one of the police officers involved in the shooting death of a man in downtown Juneau earlier this week has been released. Alaska Wildlife Trooper Sergeant Branden Forst has been places on administrative leave.
Monday (7/22) is the deadline to get on the ballot for Juneau’s October 1st municipal election.
Insect infestations began tearing through Southeast Alaska in 2018, leaving behind scores of balding trees and annoyed hikers. But those outbreaks are part of a natural cycle, and the latest appear to be slowing down.
10 min