Terry Haines

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The state’s first Justice Summit for Alaska’s missing and murdered Indigenous people got underway Wednesday in Anchorage. Former Gov. Bill Walker is considering another run for the state’s top elected office. And Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case says the city is becoming safer, thanks to a major shift in how the city is addressing public safety.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Alaska Airlines $165,000 for allegedly allowing intoxicated passengers to board its flights. The thick winter ice of the Yukon River has washed out to the Bering Sea, signaling the end of breakup season on the Yukon Delta. And GCI lines went down across the Aleutian Chain sometime around Wednesday morning, impacting internet and wireless services in several communities.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KUCB's Maggie Nelson reports on missing buoys in False Pass, Theo Greenly, also of KUCB, on the voiding of Area M restrictions, and KTOO's Yvonne Krumrey on both false emergency alerts and on the passing of a beloved advocate for Alaska Native fishing rights.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: State lawmakers passed two bills on the last day of the legislative session aimed at fulfilling requirements of a federal health care expansion effort. Riding a bike to school can be tough in Nome. And Alaska State Troopers identified the man North Slope Borough police shot and killed in Utqiagvik on Saturday.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Alaska lawmakers approved an additional $144 million in one-time funding for K-12 schools next year. Alaska’s oil and gas lobby wants to expedite development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. And a startup with Alaska roots wants to build a massive data center on the North Slope.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Alaska Department of Law has voided regulations aimed at restricting the Area M commercial salmon fishery. The Juneau Assembly may have found a path out of the red for its budget Wednesday night, but it wasn’t easy.And the Transportation Security Administration says the delays are due to intermittent outages with its X-ray screening equipment at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: It’s National Safe Boating Week, and the U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue teams are asking residents to help prevent false alerts. he Alaska Legislature kicks off a special session today to continue working on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project. And lawmakers in the state and national capitols implored their colleagues to help two western Alaska villages relocate to safer ground after a devastating storm last year.

This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: KMXT's Katherine Irving reports on a new hatchery and ongoing restrictions for fishermen meant to help the rehabilitation of Kodiak king salmon, and KTOO's Alix Soliman on a mine in British Columbia that has Southeast Alaskans worried about their salmon.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The Alaska Legislature is headed for a special session focused on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project immediately after lawmakers adjourn today. Cruise ships planning to stop in Seward are being rerouted to Whittier at least until Saturday because of ongoing construction at the dock. And Anchorage police say officers shot and killed an armed man in East Anchorage early this yesterday morning.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill that would reinstate pensions for public employees late last night as the Alaska House failed to advance a tax cut for the Alaska LNG project. Anchorage Police say they are in the final stages of their investigation into the death of Kelly Hunt. And House lawmakers voted Saturday to partially repeal a mandatory sick leave law approved by Alaska voters less than two years ago.