Hawaii News Digest, 20 January 2018, 1525 UTC, Post #16273.
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Here are today’s top Hawaii Island News Stories from the “Hawaii Tribune-Herald”, published in Hilo, Hawaii. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents unless otherwise stated.
Governor took 15 minutes to announce missile alert was false
HONOLULU — The Hawaii National Guard’s top commander said Friday he told Gov. David Ige that a missile alert was a false alarm two minutes after it went out statewide. But the governor didn’t tell the public until 15 minutes later.
Full impact of government shutdown on Big Island federal services unknown
What will happen to federal services on Hawaii Island during the U.S. government shutdown? You might already know as much as many government workers do.
Lights, cameras, loco moco: ‘Bizarre Foods’ show films in Hilo
A production crew was on the Big Island this week filming an episode of the Travel Channel’s television series “Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations.”
Leilani standoff suspect indicted for attempted murder
A 33-year-old Pahoa man who allegedly abducted his children’s mother, shot a man who was with her and then held off police with a rifle last month before shooting himself in the face was indicted Wednesday by a Hilo grand jury.
Hearing set for suspect in alleged rape at Old A
KAILUA-KONA —A District Court judge scheduled a preliminary hearing for the second suspect in an alleged 2016 rape at Old Kona Airport Park.
Military training to get loud
Big Island residents are warned of possibly loud military activity at Pohakuloa Training Area as the military conducts helicopter drills through February.
Hawaii governor rejects proposed tax agreement with Airbnb
HONOLULU — Gov. David Ige rejected a proposed agreement with Airbnb that would have authorized the company to collect vacation rental taxes on behalf of the state.
Supreme Court to rule on Trump travel ban
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide the legality of the latest version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel to the United States by residents of six majority-Muslim countries.
Teen charged as adult in Kona sex assault
Police charged an 18-year-old Kailua-Kona man with sexual assault and other offenses in connection with an incident reported on Sept. 3, 2016.
Katherine Kealoha cleared of ethics claims despite charges
The attorney for the man who filed an ethics complaint against embattled lawyer and Honolulu Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha has called for the removal of the leader of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel because he cleared Kealoha of wrongdoing.
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