On today’s Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Kodiak Police Department says reports of a firearm at Kodiak High School this morning were found to be not credible. Though he won't be born for another 300 years -- and he's a fictitious character -- William Riker just might be the most famous person born in Valdez. And Northern Right Whales are set to get expanded critical habitat.
Midday Report – February 15, 2024
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