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A new case of COVID-19 has been reported. This one involves someone from the Kodiak region, who tested positive while off the island. The Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization says this person will remain off island during an isolation period. Staff from the Department of Public Health will stay in contact during this time to …

Today, on KMXT’s Midday News, stay tuned for: The tsunami warning sirens begin to go up. The Kodiak Island Borough School District begins the second week of school. More details on a significant fire in Kasigluk. The downturn in tourism at Denali park and the economic repercussions. All that and more on this Monday’s midday …

Listen to the story: Friday evening was clear and crisp in Kodiak, when Astra’s 3.1 rocket lifted off just after 7:00 p.m. from the Pacific Spaceport Complex. Mark and Eric Van Dongen witnessed the launch and fiery explosion. Eric captured it on video. Mark Van Dongen and son, Eric, had been out deer hunting nearby …

Today, on KMXT’s Midday News, stay tuned for: Kodiak gets a siren upgrade The state is allowing the online sale of raffle tickets The University of Alaska Anchorage grapples with it’s budget All that and more on this Friday’s noon news report.

Kodiak has seen its second case of COVID-19 this week – and again a close contact of someone, who earlier tested positive for the virus. On Friday, Kodiak reported a case with close contact transmission. Today’s (Wednesday’s) case brings the total number reported since April to 71. The Kodiak Emergency Services Organization says six of …

Today, on KMXT’s Midday News, stay tuned for: The first day of school in Kodiak. Updates on the ongoing census. New sports at UA. The Kodiak Covid-19 total climbs over 70 over labor day weekend. All that and more, this Tuesday on KMXT.

Today, on KMXT’s Midday News, stay tuned for: A seafood processing barge breaks loose in Bristol Bay. A new study underway linking pink salmon production with climate change. And the last essay from Kodiak’s “Culture and Covid-19”. All that and more, this Friday on KMXT.

Sen. Gary Stevens. The Republican lawmaker has represented Kodiak since 2003. In the final round of absentee ballot counting in the August Primary, Sen. Gary Stevens is headed to win his Republican primary election with almost 53 percent of the vote. According to the Division of Election’s latest count, Stevens has 2,086 votes. His challenger …

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week — and possibly for months to come — as policymakers try to sort through mixed signals about the U.S. economy.

On this edition of the KMXT Midday News, today’s top stories include: The Alaska Aerospace Corporation has set a new launch window. The August primary election has seen some places move around. A report concerning the fatal midair crash of representative Gary Knopp. The Alaska Marine Highway reshaping work group will be taking public comment. …