In this newscast: A 60-year-old Juneau woman chases off two burglars and helps police locate them, state regulators are holding a public hearing for locals to sound off on trash pick up issues after a new company buys out the old, and the state’s Office of Special Prosecutions is considering the Capitol slap case in which a state senator is accused of striking an Alaska Dispatch News reporter.
Newscasts
Newscast – Tuesday, May 23, 2017
In this newscast: The Juneau Assembly creates a homelessness task force, and the Alaska House of Representatives passes a bill aimed curbing prescription opioid abuse.
Newscast – Monday, May 22, 2017
In this newscast, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued two separated kayakers near Chichagof Island on Saturday evening; the Alaska Department of Corrections is investigating the death of a 60-year-old inmate who complained of breathing trouble; Senator Dan Sullivan was heckled at a town hall meeting primarily for his positions on health care and the operator of the Red Dog Mine will give millions of dollars to 11 Northwest Arctic Borough villages instead of paying taxes.
Newscast – Friday, May 19, 2017
In this newscast: Alaska legislature approves REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses; Uber and Lyft are coming to Alaska and deceased rocker Chris Cornell’s family disputes the musician committed suicide.
Newscast – Thursday, May 18, 2017
Stories include: Start of the special session of the Alaska Legislature, and New head of the Alaska State Troopers, and Resignation of Petersburg Mayor Mark Jensen, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee meeting in Seattle.
Newscast – Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Stories include: Prospects for an extended legislative session, and Legislature failing to confirm Drew Phoenix for a seat on the State Commission for Human Rights, and Possible homicide in the Palmer area, and Latest eruption of Bogoslof Volcano.