Newscast – Friday, April 24, 2026

Newscast – Friday, April 24, 2026

From KTOO News Update by KTOO Public Media

April 25, 2026

About this episode

This episode covers various news stories including an assault charge against a former principal and a federal grant awarded to Skagway Borough.

In this newscast: A former Juneau School District principal pleaded not guilty Thursday to an assault charge stemming from an incident involving a student; The defense attorney for a former Juneau chiropractor accused of assaulting more than a dozen women said he wants a retrial to be moved to Anchorage instead of Juneau; The Skagway Borough was awarded a federal grant to construct an industrial dock that will allow heavy materials to be transported; Rail megaprojects in Interior and Southcentral Alaska got a symbolic show of support on Wednesday from the Alaska Legislature.

Topics covered

  • assault charge
  • federal grant
  • rail projects
  • Juneau
  • Skagway
  • Alaska Legislature

Keywords

  • Juneau School District
  • assault
  • federal grant
  • Skagway Borough
  • rail projects
  • Alaska Legislature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Juneau chiropractor, Skagway Borough

Places: Anchorage, Juneau, Alaska

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