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Mostly sunny skies are expected today for the leeward areas across Maui County. Scatterd morning showers are in the forecast for windward and mauka areas with partly sunny skies as the day goes on.

Monsanto executives said “We believe this referendum is invalid and contrary to long established state and federal laws that support both the safety and lawful testing and planting of GMO plants.”

Turnout in Maui County was still low, but bucked it’s recent trend as the lowest in the state. That title went to Hawaiʻi County this time around, which recorded a 47.7% turnout.

Maui voters have approved an initiative that places a moratorium on GMO cultivation in Maui County. A total of 23,082 people vote YES in favor of the moratorium, representing 50.2% of the vote, while 22,005 people voted against the measure for a very close 47.9% of the vote.

Trade winds build back in. Series of north swells expected. Another front is…

GMO vote is a YES with 50% of the vote; Cochran wins West Maui; Mayor Arakawa reelected to another term.

Currently playing keyboards for Stick Figure, Kevin Bong also known as “KBong” is no stranger to the crowds that come out to music festivals around the world to hear the sounds of reggae and dub.

The FLOOD ADVISORY for Maui was cancelled at 4:33 p.m. The National Weather Service reports that heavy rain spotted earlier on radar has since ended.

The declaration was in response to an Oct. 24 request made by Governor Neil Abercrombie for federal aid.

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu and newly selected Deputy Chief Dean Rickard were officially sworn in to their respective posts today during a ceremony held at the Kīhei police station in South Maui.

We look at things that are business inputs that shouldn’t be taxed under a sales tax. Hawaiʻi taxes all of them, said Scott Drenkard an economist and Manager of State Projects for the Tax Foundation.

The investigation stemmed from a report made by personnel with the county Department of Transportation who indicated that an unknown individual was selling stolen $4 Maui Bus passes for $2 online.

Maui Police made 13 traffic related arrests during the 10 hour traffic enforcement effort to keep roads safe on Halloween night. The infractions were in addition to the four arrests made during the Halloween in Lahaina event on Front Street.

Today could be a bit damp in windward spots. Leeward areas should be…

Lahainaluna High School’s Jared Rocha-Islas and Kamehameha Maui’s Chase Newton are repeat winners in two of the final four statistical categories for the 2014 Maui Interscholastic League season.

A total of four adult males were arrested during the event for the following infractions: outstanding bench warrant and resisting arrest; third degree promotion of a detrimental drug; disorderly conduct; and operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant.

Trade wind weather is expected. Several ocean alerts are still posted. Here is today’s forecast.

An 18-year-old Lahaina man was arrested on assault charges for allegedly attacking a man and woman with a machete during an altercation in Lahaina late Thursday night, Oct. 30, 2014, police said.

Two Puna residents were arrested for trespass after they were found in a restricted area near an active lava flow above Pāhoa town. Police said officers observed household utensils dipped in lava on the dashboard.

A high energy crowd was thoroughly entertained at the very first show for the Maui Comedy Festival which runs through Halloween weekend.