 It's time for your Alaska News Minute. Alaska's news source reports that more than $108 million has been approved to help western Alaska communities rebuild public infrastructure damaged by Typhoon Merbok, the massive storm that devastated communities there in 2022. Disaster funds approved this week by FEMA and the Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will go towards helping reimburse the costs incurred by the storm. FEMA covers 75% or more of the grant funds.