In this newscast: Anchorage is hit by an outbreak of mumps, state wildlife troopers investigate a black bear shot dead outside the Mendenhall Mall, 60 members of Alaska’s Air National Guard deploy overseas to combat the Islamic State, king salmon sport fishing reopens in much of Southeast Alaska, and the National Weather Service issues a special weather statement forecasting 3 to 5 inches of heavy rain into Wednesday night.
Newscasts
Newscast – Monday, Sept. 25, 2017
In this newscast: Proponents of the latest attempt to repeal Obamacare have a new draft and hope to win Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote, a presidential commission is investigating alleged voter fraud in Alaska, and this year’s wolf hunting quota for Prince Wales Island.
Newscast – Friday, Sept. 22, 2017
In this newscast: A federal court upheld the “roadless rule” limiting construction and logging on national forestland, Gov. Walker gave more reasons why he opposes the latest ACA replacement bill, Layoffs at Alaska’s largest daily newspaper following its sale to a new owner, Haines High School students got a delicious surprise during Spirit Week.
Newscast – Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017
KTOO’s midday newscast for Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017 The Alaska Marine Highway System could shut down this spring;
The new owners of Alaska’s largest newspaper laid off reporters, editors and other employees;
A 20-year-old California man who illegally shot two brown bears and a deer in Southeast Alaska has been fined $10,000; and
As ocean temperatures rise from climate change, new species could move into Alaska waters.
Newscast – Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017
In this newscast: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awards a $100,000 grant for a housing and homeless coordinator for Juneau, Juneau’s Housing First building will be taking in its first residents, and Alaska’s high insurance rates on the individual market will decrease slightly more than earlier expected.
Newscast – Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
In this newscast:
A local mine executive asks the Juneau Assembly to back off a resolution on transboundary mining and it does,
a Portland businessman bids $300,000 for the ferry Taku to turn it into a hotel, and
neighbors of the resident who’s chickens were attacked by a bear that was put down call for tougher chicken keeping rules.