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BREAKING: Maui Hospital Phased Closures Announced
After facing what they called a “dismal outlook” of the hospitals’ operations without a public-private partnership, the Hawai‘i Health Systems – Maui Region’s Board of Directors decided in an afternoon meeting today, to enact phased closures of beds and potential hospital services.
Capobianco Trail: Cadaver Dogs Alert Searchers to Wooded Area
Capobianco Trial: The cadaver dogs were used in two searches, the first of which was conducted on Feb. 20, 2014, 11 days after Charli Scott had gone missing.
Numerous Weather Alerts Posted Ahead of Madeline
Moderate trade winds are forecast to continue through Tuesday with an increase in moisture. Uncertainty is still high when it comes to the forecast track for Hurricane Madeline, however…
Madeline Prompts High Surf Warning, Swell Builds
Tropical systems Madeline and Lester are marching closer to the islands and are expected to deliver swell to Hawaii. Madeline swell is forecast…
Maui Begins Hurricane Prep Ahead of Madeline
Maui residents are urged to begin making preparations for dangerous surf, high winds and heavy rain as Hurricane Madeline continues to make its way toward the Hawaiian Islands.
Maui Hospital Deal Pushed to 2017: Negotiations Hit Another Impasse
Kaiser Permanente has stated that it will not be able to transition to take over operations of the Maui Region until July 1, 2017.
Witness: “Frightened” After Seeing Capobianco in Hāna
When asked her certainty that the person she saw was Capobianco, Taylor said, “Sure enough that I am here in court that I’m saying that I saw him in Hāna in a car that I did not recognize.”
Today’s Forecast, Madeline Possible Effects Wednesday
Much drier conditions are expected on Monday. At this point, we could possibly begin to feel impacts from Tropical Storm Madeline…
Overdue Hikers Walk Out from Commando Trail Unharmed
Firefighters responded to the Commando Trail hike in Kailua after a male and female, both 24 year-old residents’ from Lahaina, were reported overdue from a hike Friday.
Increased Showers Expected This Weekend
Breezy trade winds are forecast to continue through early next week with passing low clouds and showers favoring our usual windward and mauka areas…
VIDEO: Emaciated Humpback Whale Makes Premature Appearance, Tailed by Tiger Shark
In an untimely appearance, a humpback whale was spotted in Maui waters off the coast of Lahaina on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2016, ahead of the traditional whale season in Hawaiian waters.
Capobianco Murder Trial: Defendant Seen In Hāna the Night of Scott’s Disappearance
A former co-worker of Steven Capobianco testified on Wednesday that she saw the defendant driving a different 4Runner in Hāna the night Charli Scott went missing.
Papahānaumokuākea Quadruples in Size: Becomes Largest Protected Area in the World
Today’s action creates the largest protected area in the world, and expands the size of the original Papahānaumokuākea monument more than four fold.
Drop in Maui Citations Attributed to Changing Fisher Behaviors
Changing fisher behaviors over the last three years has allowed officers with the North Maui Community Fisheries Enforcement Unit to spend less time writing citations and more time on education and outreach.
Ban on Spinner Dolphin Approach Proposed
Commercial swim-with-dolphin programs would lose their main draw if a ban is passed that seeks to prohibit approaching Hawaiian spinner dolphins within 50 yards
Capobianco Trial: Witness Says He Never Gave Defendant a Ride to Work
Knight testified that he helped Capobianco find parts for his vehicle, but never drove him to work, as the defendant had claimed in a previous police interview.
Maui Police Study of AXON Body Worn Camera Underway
The Maui Police Department’s Plans, Training, Research & Development Section began one month feasibility study on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, on the use of the AXON body-worn camera.
Kawaimaka Explains the Wonders of the Kukui Nut
Do you know how to spot a kukui nut tree? Kawaimaka shows Malika how to open a kukui pod and teaches her the many uses of the kukui nut…
16 Tons of Rubbish Removed From Remote Molokaʻi Coastline
Volunteers and state agencies worked to remove 30 dump truck loads of rubbish from 22 miles of remote coastline on Molokaʻi during a cleanup effort this summer.
Muggy, Hot & Hazy Again Today
Deep tropical moisture moving over the state is expected to keep muggy conditions and locally heavy downpours through Wednesday. Thunderstorms…





