“Researchers believe long-tracked humpback ‘Moon’ likely died following severe spinal injury.”
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Updated: 4 hours ago
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By HNN Staff and Stephanie Lum
“Moon” was last seen on Dec. 10th off of Kona on the Big Island.
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Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Mahealani Richardson and Ben Gutierrez
The Board of Water Supply says the proposal could drag out the defueling.
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Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Caelan Hughes
An estimated five tons of marine debris was airlifted from Kahoolawe to Maui, with most of it destined for a second life thanks to recycling.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Chelsea Davis
Day one at the Hawaii State Legislature means fresh faces and innovative ideas.
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Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Jennifer Robbins
Your island weather forecast
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Dillon Ancheta
The Waimanalo native is in the running for the $200,000 grand prize.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Annalisa Burgos
One alleged failure: Allowing high-powered rifles around children without proper supervision and safety controls.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Lynn Kawano
Honolulu police respond and have launched investigations.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Daryl Huff
Tax reform and early education were at the top of the agenda today — as the Hawaii legislature opened the doors for the 2023 session. The opening was much more upbeat than recent years, as both pageantry and a lot of people came to the capitol. Spirits were high because of that — and because the biggest issue was how to spend a big surplus of money.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Rick Daysog
Political watchdogs said the sentence was appropriate.
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Updated: 9 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Joshua Ho is charged with first and second-degree murder, as well as attempted murder.
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Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Caelan Hughes
A $1.6 million grant was awarded to the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education’s Department of Special Education to increase and retain more well-prepared bilingual/multilingual teachers of color.
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The Coast Guard it’s been monitoring the ship for several weeks.
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Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Allyson Blair
The city admits it doesn’t know when the center will open.
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Updated: 14 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
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Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
This is the Maui chain’s first franchise on Oahu.
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Updated: 15 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The county said the 911 emergency service is still operational.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Waialua senior Ryder Meehan scored a point in the last minute of a game against Waianae.
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Updated: 17 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
Wednesday marks the first day of the 2023 legislative session at the Hawaii State Capitol.
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Updated: 18 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The latest number brings the statewide total since the start of the pandemic to 375,925.
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Ron Menor, longtime Hawaii politician who brought ‘passionate service’ to elected office, dies at 67
Updated: 20 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
“Ron was a tireless leader who championed his community and had an incredible impact on our city.”
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Updated: 21 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
The cost currently stands just under $4.98 a gallon — a welcome change from the $5.62 average Hawaii saw at the peak price spike in July.
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Updated: 22 hours ago
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By HNN Staff
His bail is set at $2.75 million.
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Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Guy Hagi
Land and sea breezes will continue over the smaller islands through Thursday afternoon.
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Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Light winds continue, chance for showers increase over the weekend
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:15 PM HST
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By Caelan Hughes
Hawaii Sustainable Beef CEO Frank VanderSloot has decided to squash the beef and replace the name “Kua ‘Aina Ranches,” but he needs help from the public on deciding the company’s new name.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:19 PM HST
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By Caelan Hughes
A Honolulu couple has been charged in Pennsylvania with several counts of fraud related to deceiving art collectors with inauthentic woodblocks advertised as several centuries old.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Lawmakers said the investment in early education will result in huge social payoffs.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:50 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Women leaders say the next steps are more research and helping survivors get back on their feet.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:44 PM HST
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By Mark Carpenter
The 68-year-olds were the owners of Big Island Delights, a Hilo store known for its cookies and candies.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:24 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:23 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
“I am here to take accountability for what I did do,” he told the jury.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:12 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Mark Knittle, 63, fell off his boat about 4 miles offshore of the Honaunau Boat Ramp.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:53 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
“Music expresses the inexpressible. It communicates in a universal way,” Lam said.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:45 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Officials said speed appears to be a factor in the crash. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol are factors at this time.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:38 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Sunrise on the weekends will air on K5 and stream free online from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:08 PM HST
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By Caelan Hughes
A new (and unsurprising) report says people making minimum wage in Honolulu cannot cover the basic costs of living.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 2:46 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The couple is being remembered for their positive impact.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 1:34 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
Watch “This is Now” live from the HNN Digital Center weekdays on KHNL or across Hawaii News Now’s platforms online and on mobile.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 1:10 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
The two elderly victims were identified as Jeffrey Yoshio Takamine and Carla Kayoko Takamine, of Hilo.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:41 AM HST
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By The Associated Press
Japan has revised the timing of a planned release to the sea of treated but still radioactive wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear power plant to “around spring or summer.”
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:52 AM HST
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By Casey Lund
A popular radio series and podcast is making a stop in Hawaii.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:17 AM HST
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By Daryl Huff
The plane, a twin-engine Beech 90, was never recovered.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 6:10 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Get the links you hear mentioned on Sunrise.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:17 AM HST
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By HNN Staff
Firefighters said the blaze started at the rear of the single-story home.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:28 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
Light southeasterly winds will continue across the state through Thursday.
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Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:14 AM HST
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By Guy Hagi
First Alert Forecast: Light winds expected through Friday, heavy rain possible over the weekend
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Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:18 PM HST
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By Daryl Huff
The first of two murder trials for the killing of Telma Boinville will continue Tuesday, more than five years after the crime.
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Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 6:16 PM HST
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By Mahealani Richardson
Environmental activists marched in this year’s MLK Parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Junior who’s credited for paving the way for the environmental justice movement.
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Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 5:11 PM HST
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By HNN Staff
A fashion show will soon be held to celebrate a classic dress in Hawaii: the muumuu.