Terry Haines

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Birdwatchers in Fairbanks braved temperatures deep into the negatives for the Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. 50 coastal communities will get a chance for part of $39 million in funding for heat pumps. And... WiFI on the Ferry!

This week on the Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines: Davis Hovey of KMXT reports that the Governor plans to fund the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute next year, Brian Venua, also from KMXT, tells us that Trident's Kodiak plant has officially changed hands, Southeast crab fisheries open February 17th, according to Olivia Rose of KFSK, and Ashlyn O'Hara reports that Kenai has finally banked fishery disaster money after years of waiting.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Making it easier for people to live in multigenerational homes. A successful program to help kids read has struggled to find funding. And the state's battle to own the land under Mendenhall Lake has been dealt a blow by a federal judge.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:The U.S. Department of Education is releasing nearly $17.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for the state of Alaska. President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to re-rename Mount Denali to McKinley. And how to stay healthy over the holidays.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Governor Mike Dunleavy said Friday he intends to establish a state Department of Agriculture. A bill that would increase thousands of Alaskans’ Social Security benefits is headed for President Biden’s desk. The Kuskokwim River ice continues to be variable as the winter season progresses.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Alaskans giving birth are experiencing obstetric hemorrhage at increasing rates. NORAD detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft Tuesday as they passed through international airspace off Alaska’s coasts. And the status of refugees from abroad working in Alaska is uncertain.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:International shipping and logistics giant Maersk is ceasing operations in Alaska by February. A federal court has ruled on a case that questioned the rights of Alaska Native tribes. And a group of homeowners in Birchwood are suing the Eklutna tribe and the head of a federal agency over a small-scale casino planned near Anchorage.

On this week's Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:Double-duty Davis Hovey provides reports on meetings of the Alaska Seafood Task Force and Alaska Board of Fisheries from his base at KMXT, and KDLG's Margaret Sutherland tells of a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against two seafood processors over alleged wage violations.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:The loss of an estimated 4 million common murres during the marine heatwave called the “Blob” was the biggest bird die-off in recorded history. A motorist is being treated for severe hypothermia after their vehicle was found in the Kenai River. And as urban upgrades replace mobile home parks residents struggle to find new housing.

On today's Midday Report with Host Terry Haines:Visitors to the Alaska State Capitol won’t need to pass through an airport-style security checkpoint. An Anchorage nurse is training healthcare providers on how to collect forensic evidence of crimes. Plus early Americans were dining largely on mammoth.