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Now in it’s third year, the Haunted Haʻikū Hike offers both day and nighttime events, geared toward different age groups and adventure types.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health has confirmed three cases of measles in the state, one on Maui and two on Kauaʻi. Hawaiʻi now has a total of five confirmed cases reported in the state this year, according to state health officials.

Known for his inappropriateness and host of Comedy Central’s, This Is Not Happening, we asked him a few questions about Maui and about comedy in general. Here’s what he had to say:

Meteorologist Malika Dudley’s Daily Weather Forecast. Including location specific high / low temperatures, chance of rain and cloud cover and wind conditions. Surf report. Sunrise / Sunset times.

The closure related to Wednesday’s shark incident off Waipuʻilani Beach Park has since been lifted. Nothing further was observed that would warrant the continuation of the closure.

Earlier this week, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced it’s moving the release of its next full-length animated movie, Moana, from 2018 to 2016. The feature focuses on the adventures of a 14-year-old Polynesian girl named Moana.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court decision in a Hawaiʻi marriage equality case, declaring the lawsuit moot.

Maui projects in the funding release include: beach restoration in Kāʻanapali; rockfall and flood mitigation at ʻĪao Valley State Park; repair and improvement projects at Mākena State Park in South Maui; and design and construction funds for improvements at Kaunakakai, Lahaina and Mānele Small Boat Harbors in Maui County.

The 2015 Lānaʻi Axis deer season consists of three hunts–the first beginning on Feb. 21, and the final hunt concluding on May 17, 2015.

A 58-year-old stand up paddle boarder is safe after a shark encounter at Kahului Harbor on Maui this morning, in which a shark reportedly bit the man’s board, state officials confirmed.

Through the power of prayer and hard work, Miki Fifita has been able to jump start his football future.

Maui police issued 359 citations to red light and stop sign violators during a two week “Stop or Get Stopped” traffic enforcement campaign that concluded on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014.

Maui High had five different running backs score touchdowns Friday en route to a lopsided 48-0 victory at King Kekaulike High School.

A surfer is safe after a 12-14 foot shark bit his board. Officials say he had to shove the board into the shark to fend off the attack.

Large swells produced by Hurricane Ana are expected to impact the south facing shores of Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe today, with surf heights expected to be in the 10 to 14 foot range.

A Haʻikū man was arrested following a grand jury indictment for second degree attempted murder in the alleged stabbing of his wife in August.

It is very important that our community remains vigilant due to the fact that storms like this are very unpredictable, said Mayor Alan Arakawa

All state forest managed lands on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi were closed today until further notice. All Maui County parks and recreational facilities will close beginning on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014.

Maui police anticipate a crowd of at least 30,000 at the upcoming Halloween festivities in Lahaina this year, in part because the event falls on a Friday, just ahead of the weekend. The projections are slightly ahead of last year when an estimated 28,000 people attended the event.

Maui Now and Big Island Now are pleased to announce a new addition of Malika Dudley to our news team as the Chief Meteorologist for both online publications.