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Top Story: With 97% of the votes counted in the Iowa Democratic Primary, Buttigieg and Sanders are nearly tied as the final ballots are totaled.
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TOP NEWS
Iowa Caucuses: Buttigieg, Sanders battle to virtual tie with 97% of precincts reporting
The deadlocked contest gives both Buttigieg and Sanders a burst of momentum as they seek to pull away from the crowded field. Read more
Coronavirus death toll climbs to 563; confirmed cases in China now over 28,000
The World Health Organization has asked for $675 million to help countries address the expected spread of the virus. Read more
Senate acquits Trump on both counts, ending impeachment trial
President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal today in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history. Read more
Skydiving, other aviation businesses worried about Dillingham Airfield closure
U.S. Army Hawaii said it found out Jan. 23 that the state intended to end the lease early and vacate Dillingham Airfield by June 30. Read more
10 more on cruise ship in Japan test positive for coronavirus
Ten more people who tested positive for coronavirus were removed from a quarantined cruise ship docked in Japan today, a passenger said. Read more
Cold front to bring rains down the isle chain, followed by winds and snowfall at Big isle summits
A cold front is expected to sweep from Kauai to the rest of the Hawaiian Islands, bringing wet weather down the isle chain, and reaching Hawaii island by late Thursday. Read more
$400-500K stolen from armored vehicle at Ala Moana Center
Honolulu police said $400,000 to $500,000 was taken from an armored vehicle at Ala Moana Center on Monday morning. Read more
Maui woman charged with murder after assault victim dies from injuries
A 51-year-old man died from his injuries on Tuesday after he was apparently assaulted in Lahaina over the weekend. Read more
DOH approves 5th dispensary on Hawaii island to sell medical cannabis
Hawaiian Ethos LLC has opened its second retail center at Uilani Plaza in Waimea. Read more
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
Actor Kirk Douglas died Wednesday, Feb. 5, at age 103. Read more
Chinese company with big plans for Makaha Valley now seeks investors or buyer for resort project
Pacific Links International said commercial real estate brokerage firm CBRE will explore “all strategic options.” Read more
More Americans escaping China’s coronavirus zone quarantined in California
The Americans were evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, which is at the center of the new virus outbreak. Read more
10-foot tiger shark spotted off Maui
Officials are asking oceangoers to steer clear of the area between Keawakapu Beach and White Rock Beach in the Wailea district after heading back out, and spotting several sharks. Read more
Impeachment done, Pelosi unburdens herself about Trump
Now, she’s leading House Democrats out of impeachment’s shadow, through regular legislative business and toward Election Day in November. Read more
Former UH quarterback Cole McDonald invited to NFL Combine
Former University of Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald has been invited to compete at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Read more
Snowfall blankets Texas, Oklahoma; Deep South to see storms
The Storm Prediction Center said storms that could generate hail, 60 mph winds and twisters were possible across much of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Read more
Interchange project to close parts of H-1 in Kapolei
The nightly closures are necessary for sign installations, and will last through mid-February. Read more
Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 1 dead, 157 injured
A Turkish airliner skidded off a runway and broke apart as it tried to land in bad weather in Istanbul, killing one person and injuring dozens more. Passengers had to scramble through the split fuselage to escape. Read more
Sen. Mitt Romney votes to convict Trump in break with fellow Republicans
He dismissed the argument of Trump’s defenders that the Senate should acquit the president and leave the judgment to voters in November. Read more
Sen. Mazie Hirono describes Trump as a danger to the nation, votes to convict
If there was any doubt where she stood, Hawaii U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono put it to rest with a speech on the Senate floor this morning in which she said President Donald Trump is a danger to the nation. Read more
Prosecutors charge Lyssa Chapman with harassing 2 police officers
The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office filed a written complaint Monday charging Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman’s daughter with two counts of harassment. Read more
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