Matt Miller
Morning Host & Local News Reporter
I’m up early every weekday morning pulling together all the news and information you need to start your day. I find the stories unique to Juneau or Southeast Alaska that may linger or become food-for-thought at the end of your day. What information do you need from me to give your day some context?
Courtwatch – Qualified Immunity
This week’s segment focuses on a recent opinion issued by the Alaska Supreme Court on whether a police officer and the municipality can be sued for some conduct, such as tasering an 11-year old child.
Wednesday Newscast
Tuesday Newscast
Mysterious orange goo identified as mass of microscopic eggs
Federal scientists say they have tentatively identified the mysterious orange goo that showed up recently in a lagoon near Kivalina. It appears to be a concentration of microscopic eggs. Jeep Rice, research biologist at the Ted Stevens Marine Institute in Auke Bay, says their lab staff first tried to figure if it was plant, animal,…
Monday Newscast
Prosecutors drop sex abuse charges against former officer, file new charge of interfering with a witness
A former Juneau police officer initially accused of sexual abuse of a minor could still face as much as two years in prison. Prosecutors dropped the three felony abuse charges on Friday, just before Brian Ervin’s jury trial was to start on Monday, August 8th. But the 38-year old former downtown officer pled “no contest”…
Murkowski aide resigns, plans to plead guilty to fishing violation
A former congressional aide may spend as much as ten months in prison for a fishing violation while was a member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. Arne Fuglvog submitted his resignation Sunday as fisheries aide to Senator Lisa Murkowski. In a statement, Murkowski thanked Fuglvog for his years of service and said he…
Courtwatch – Life in prison with no parole
Local attorney Jack McGee reviews a case of a 14 year old boy originally convicted of murder who lost an appeal before the Wisconsin Supreme Court for his sentence of life in prison with no parole.
Gardentalk – Harvest time!
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski has some suggestions for harvesting our vegetables in our garden.