KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska

There’s been an outpouring of support from across the state for the families of four fishing crew members, killed in a fatal car crash south of Petersburg. The United Fishermen of Alaska set up an online fundraiser — and as of midday Wednesday, 500 donors had contributed about $70,000 to help the family of  21-year-old Siguard Decker and his 19-year-old …

Jared and guests Dr. Curtis Mortenson and Dr. Evan Jones discuss the latest research and impacts of COVID-19.

Kodiak’s COVID-19 count has gone up by three more cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of positive cases reported in Kodiak to 19. Case number 17 was announced Tuesday evening. Cases number 18 and 19 were announced Wednesday afternoon, and are close contacts of case number 17. These three cases are the only known active cases …

Michael Parnell running in Ireland jersey (with Keith Osowski). (photo credit: Kodiak Daily Mirror) Michael Parnell was a cross country star when he graduated from Kodiak High School in 2016. But last year, he switched colleges, switched sports, and even switched countries. KMXT’s Jared Griffin talked with Parnell about living in Europe at the beginning of the pandemic and what …

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: Kodiak’s 17th COVID-19 case Business and Brews for Kodiak small businesses Free mask Monday is still going strong Jared talks with a Kodiak resident who was in London at the outbreak of the pandemic Car crash in Petersburg leaves four dead Alaska Seaplanes …

Kodiak’s COVID-19 count has gone up by one more case, the first one in two weeks — which brings the total number of cases reported in the region up to 17 people. The Kodiak Emergency Services Organization says this latest case is travel-related and involves an Alaska resident. More details will be provided at the organization’s community update on Thursday. …

This week, host Jared Griffin talks with Deb Rohrer, Activities Director for KIBSD, and Amy Willis, KHS and KMS volleyball coach, about reopening school sports.

Jared Griffin presents the Midday Report featuring national headlines from NPR, and state and local stories on: Kodiak’s salmon runs Tsunami plan updates in the Eastern Aleutians Anchorage assembly considers an ordinance banning conversion therapy for minors Scientists and Juneau residents are bracing for a possible flood from the Mendenhall Glacier plus, Alaska Fish Radio, Alaska Department of Fish and …