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A memorial service was held Sunday for Carly “Charli” Scott, who went missing on Maui six years ago, as her family continues to fight for the return of her remains.

A shocking video of a man hitting a monk seal resting on a beach has garnered a slew of backlash on Instagram. 

Pālaha will host daily cultural experiences and showcase cultural works of art alongside collections of pre and post-contact artifacts on a rotating basis.

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino applauded the Maui County’s Council’s adoption today of a resolution to approve the 200-unit Keawe Street Apartments as a fast-track affordable rental project.

Kaohu and Krueger assume the leadership roles in the clerk’s office in an election year that will feature for the first time elections by mail, with the primary election on Aug. 8 and general election on Nov. 3, 2020.

Over the past six months, the Department partnered with the Governor’s Task Force on Homelessness, the Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation, and other service providers to remove unpermitted structures, unauthorized campers and abandoned vehicles from sites in Kalaeloa, Anahola, Hanapēpē, King’s Landing and other locations statewide.

Police are requesting the public’s help in locating Aidan Dungan, 24, who was reported missing by family members. Police say family members reported last hearing from Dungan in November 2019.

Snow and freezing rain fell over Haleakala on Maui as the summit was added to a winter storm warning overnight.  The warning remains in effect until noon today with additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches.  

A mix of rain, snow and freezing rain are expected at the Summit of Haleakalā overnight. The NWS issued a Winter Weather Warning overnight advising against travel to the location due to hazardous conditions. Maui last saw snow atop Haleakalā during a winter storm last year that forced the closure of the summit for at least six days.

Maui is under a Flood Advisory until 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020. The National Weather Service reports that at 12:14 a.m., radar showed heavy rain persisting over East Maui near Kauaō and Hāna. Area residents reported flash flooding over the road at Mile 31 of the Hāna Highway at around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.

A cold front over the central islands will continue to move down the island chain through tonight, according to the latest Area Synopsis issued by the National Weather Service in Honolulu.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has continued the beach closure from Mana Kai near Keawakapu to Palauea “White Rock” until at least noon today, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.

The Makawao Third Friday Town Party makes a comeback this month, on Friday, Feb. 21, after temporarily coming to a halt in August.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands along with partners at Habitat for Humanity Maui, welcomed the Kuailani ʻohana to their new home on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

A Lahiana woman was formally charged with second degree murder after the victim in an alleged assault died of injuries sustained in the incident. 

Environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today for allegedly failing to protect 17 coastal water bodies around Hawaiʻi from what they are calling “wide-scale plastic pollution.”

The department has received reports in which the scammers convince homeowners that their roof needs repairs, but never return to do the work after collecting payment.

Ocean safety crews are clearing waters in South Maui fronting the Andaz and Keawakapu Beach this morning following reports of an aggressive shark in the area.

Ralph Guarino, 51, of Lahaina, was arrested for second degree attempted murder following an incident on Front Street this morning that left another man with puncture-type injuries and lacerations.

The four-year $650,000 federal subsidy to Mokulele Airlines will help the carrier maintain regular air service to and from the Hāna community. Mokulele will provide Hāna with 14 nonstop round trips a week to Kahului.