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As Kodiak starts another week in the red status, another COVID death was reported over the weekend: the third in Kodiak since the start of the pandemic. COVID-19 case counts from the weekend are still murky. A Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization update from Saturday announced 17 new cases for the Kodiak Island Borough. These …

On today’s midday newscast with host Terry Haines: Alaska sets new records for Covid-19 cases. Fairbanks historian Terrence Cole dies at age 67. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy reveals his budget plan. All that and more on today’s midday news report.

While COVID-19 has put a wrench in many social gatherings around the state, the importance of shows of communal solidarity of that nature has not been lost on the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. To bring Alaskans together, the DHSS has asked Alaska to “Bring Back the Light.” This event is unique in …

While it should come as no surprise that foot traffic in the Kodiak Public Library has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing going on there. Mike Sirofchuck and Jan Chatto of the Kodiak Public Library Association and Laurie Madsen of the Kodiak Public Library joined KMXT’s news team on Talk …

According to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization, 48 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. Of these cases, 13 were community transmission, 31 were close contacts, and four were unknown. This includes two cases tested and not previously reported on December 4th, 18 on December 8th, and 28 on …

Jared Griffin with today’s newscast, with a live update from the Emergency Operations Center. (Note: we had some equipment failure halfway through the newscast.)

On today’s midday report with host Terry Haines: The grim statistics for Kodiak Island Borough and Covid-19. What’s behind the shipping delays in Kodiak. Climate news. All that and more on today’s midday news report.

The Kodiak Island Borough has been ranked relative to other US counties for COVID-19, and the results paint a grim picture. According to the New York Times, the Kodiak Island Borough ranks #15 highest in the country for cases per resident, with 256.1 cases per 100,000 residents. It should be noted that Alaska Boroughs are …

Another COVID-19 death has occurred in the Kodiak community, as hospitalizations have increased, according to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization. Fifteen patients having been hospitalized to date, and 3 patients are hospitalized currently. 44 new cases were reported on Saturday. These cases included 15 community transmission cases, 27 close contact cases, and two travel …

Terry Haines presents the Midday Report featuring: State denies Trident kelp farm lease. Another weekend spike in local Covid-19 cases. US Seafood trawler tests nearly 100% positive for Covid-19. More stand by in Haines, AK. All that and more on today’s midday news report.