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On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Anchorage police say they will begin outfitting officers with body cameras in mid November. Anchorage is poised to open up more shelter beds than there are people living outdoors in the city. And an article about salt and sex by Alaska writer Amy Loeffler is featured in …

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:Tribal members from Wrangell were introduced on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol, where they blessed the Capitol Christmas tree. According to a study, building a pipeline between the North Slope and Southcentral Alaska would be cheaper than importing gas from other countries. And a new art installation opening in Homer is a wild ride through space, time – and textiles.

On today’s Midday Report with host Brian Venua: Alaska Republicans picked Donald Trump over Nikki Haley in the state’s Presidential Preference Poll on Tuesday. The Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak has chosen its volunteer of the year, naming two people — a couple from Kodiak. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is threatening to veto a bipartisan education …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: Another Alaska based wildfire crew is headed to Canada. Progress is being made in Fairbanks on what will be Alaska’s first off road vehicle park. And nearly 70 passengers were evacuated from a small cruise ship in Glacier Bay National Park when it caught fire Monday morning. …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A fire broke out at a fuel dock in Whittier on Tuesday, injuring two people and sinking a boat. A white raven has been spotted around Kenai for the last month. And Kotzebue celebrates the Fourth of July, complete with an eating contest. One of Gregory Messimer’s …

On today’s edition of The Lowdown, we talk to executive director Sarah Phillips, from the Chamber of Commerce, and executive director Aimee Williams, from Discover Kodiak, about how local businesses are continuing to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss a new survey to measure the hit to Kodiak’s economy, and what residents can …

Join us today on The Lowdown with Elsa DeHart, DNH from Public Health, Dr. Steve Smith from Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, Dr. Evan Jones from KANA, and Dr. Shana Theobald and Dr. John Koller from Kodiak Island Ambulatory Care Clinic. We discuss with our health care providers about how to navigate the upcoming busy …

On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A new bill introduced in the state Senate last week aims to revamp the public retirement system. The Iditarod trail sled dog race got underway this weekend. And an international meeting on arctic policy will host 13 countries for three days in Anchorage. Attentive sled dogs await …

On today’s Midday Report with Terry Haines: Left-of-center candidates are leading in six out of seven Anchorage Assembly races. Anchorage Police officials say the timeline to put body cameras on officers has hit another delay. And a former Houston treasurer stole more than $1 million from the Mat-Su community and a Wasilla company where he …

Called "buy-now, pay-later" loans, they essentially work the way they sound. Shoppers borrow money to buy goods then pay the loan back over time, often interest-free. Experts share risks and benefits.