Domestic violence is a major issue in Alaska, and the confined living situations introduced by the pandemic — while necessary for slowing the spread of COVID-19 — are likely to make the issue worse. Kelsey Eggert, a lawyer for Alaska Legal Services works in Juneau, but previously practiced in Kodiak. “We’ve now seen an uptick in Juneau,” Eggert said. “After …
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On today’s edition of The Lowdown, we hear from law enforcement about changes to the way they are operating to limit exposure between officers and the public. We also talk about how law enforcement is supporting the emergency response activities in Kodiak. Our guests on today’s show are Kodiak Police Chief Tim Putney, Alaska State Trooper Daniel Blizzard and Captain …
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Kodiak’s law enforcement teams have shifted protocols since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tim Putney, chief of Kodiak Police, says they’ve suspended foot patrols and stopped doing traffic stops for minor infractions like a missed turn signal. Officers are also decontaminating patrol cars every time they have to transport someone, and using N-95 masks whenever possible when interacting with …
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The Kodiak man who was recently convicted and sentenced for the 2012 double murder at the Coast Guard Communication Station in Kodiak filed a notice with the court on Friday that he plans to appeal the case. James Michael Wells was convicted in the murder of two co-workers in an October 2019 trial, and sentenced for life on each of …
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This is a developing story. KMXT will provide more information as it becomes available. The Archdiocese of Anchorage on Friday released a report on an alleged sexual abuse by priests and lay persons affiliated with the archdiocese. As KMXT’s Maggie Wall reports, an independent review commission found “credible evidence” of abuse perpetrated by four men associated with St. Mary’s …
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UPDATED Jan. 8 to include background information in an audio version of story. A Kodiak man will spend his life in prison after being sentenced to six life terms in the 2012 murders of two co-workers at the Coast Communication Station in Kodiak. KMXT’s Maggie Wall has more. Click arrow to listen to report, or continue reading below. …
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Story by Laura Kraegel. Courtesy of KUCB in Unalaska. A U.S. Coast Guardsman accused of murdering his shipmate in Unalaska — has been released from a military prison in California. 21-year-old Seaman Ethan Tucker will be restricted to the branch’s base in Alameda — while his case proceeds. As KUCB’s Laura Kraegel reports, his release comes as prosecutors amend …
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