In this newscast: The Legislature defies Gov. Bill Walker’s request for confirmation of his cabinet and board appointees, Juneau Schools are promised full local funding, the Juneau Assembly spares the Juneau-Douglas City Museum from the budget chopping block, and Ishmael Hope reads part of his new book of poetry, “Rock Piles Along the Eddy.”
Newscasts
Newscast – Wednesday, April 26, 2017
In this newscast: Tires of 33 vehicles slashed in West Douglas and Juneau on Tuesday night, Anchorage Police make link between single suspect and five homicides last year, and Alaska Air Group reports first-quarter profit of $99 million.
Newscast – Tuesday, April 25, 2017
KTOO’s midday newscast for Tuesday, April 25, 2017. In this newscast: Police identify and arrest two teens for arson at the Twin Lakes playground, youths mourn the playground’s loss, and the Juneau Assembly ponies up more money for the Housing First project.
Newscast – Monday, April 24, 2017
In this newscast: A woman was found dead in a Juneau duplex and an Alaska dentist was charged for extracting a tooth while on a hoverboard.
Newscast – Thursday, April 20, 2017
In this newscast: Group sues to reinstate rule protecting Alaska bears and wolves, Congressman Don Young gets warm reception at public meeting, and Alaska Senate passes bill allowing for health benefits for survivors of state-employed first responders killed in line of duty.
Newscast – Wednesday, April 19, 2017
In this newscast: Governor Bill Walker invites House and Senate leaders to the Governor’s House to talk about the budget, ADF&G warns of low chinook returns on the Stikine River, and The name of Badger Road Elementary School is changed to Midnight Sun Elementary School.