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Listen to the story here: A Kodiak fisherman was in the headlines last month, when he pitched a tent in front of Providence Alaska Medical Center. A few days after his daughter was medevaced to Providence Alaska Medical Center, Marvin Abbott followed her to Anchorage and pitched a tent in front of the hospital. …

The Kodiak region has had its second COVID-19 case this week. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization reported its most recent case this Wednesday morning. 20201014 Positive Test Announcement – Case 96 It says this one involves a person who had traveled recently and is currently in isolation. This brings the total number of COVID-19 …

This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News, host Terry Haines reports: A recap of the recent senate debate. Senate candidate Al Gross will soon be visiting Kodiak. More about Covid-19 spike in Alaska over the weekend. An update on Kodiak’s sea cucumber fisheries. All that and more on today’s midday news report.

The first debate in the Alaska Senate race between Al Gross and Dan Sullivan will be held Saturday evening at 5pm, and hosted by the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce. As is tradition for the Kodiak debate, the topics will be limited strictly to fisheries issues. The debate will be hosted by veteran broadcast journalist Rhonda …

This Friday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: Another case of Covid-19 at a Kodiak school. A report on last night’s USCG’s town hall meeting. Details on how the CARES ACT fisheries assistance funding will be divided up. More on tomorrow’s debates between Dr. Al Gross and Senator Dan Sullivan. All that …

A second case of coronavirus exposure in Kodiak schools was reported on Thursday. The Kodiak Island Borough School District announced that it would close North Star Elementary School for 24 hours for deep cleaning and disinfection. Due to a teacher in-service scheduled for next week, North Star will not re-open until Thursday October,15. In a …

The coronavirus outbreak at the Kodiak Coast Guard base continues to spread, and the problem is likely to get worse over the next few weeks. Since an air station member tested positive for the virus a week ago, hundreds of service members have been screened. Capt. Edward Hernaez, commander of the Kodiak Coast Guard base. …

This Monday, on KMXT’s Midday News report, host Terry Haines covers: Alaska’s worsening Covid-19 situation. New updates on the Kodiak Island Borough Covid-19 count. Updates on the USCG Covid-19 outbreak in Kodiak. A look into the issues the borough has had getting ballots to more remote locations. All that and more on today’s noon news.

(Please note: This story has been updated to include new COVID-19 numbers reported by the Kodiak Area Regional Services Organization on Monday morning.) The coronavirus outbreak at the Coast Guard station in Kodiak grew to 13 cases over the weekend, amid reports that the Coast Guard has raised its risk status from AMBER to RED. …

Peterson elementary reopened Friday, after the school was closed Thursday to sterilize the facility. At least one student at the school has tested positive with COVID-19, in relation to the recent outbreak on Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak. All students and staff who were in contact with the affected student have been sent home, to …