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Students who complete the intensive medical school preparation program earn a place in the next class of MD students at UH. Graduates include Kaimana Chow of Molokai, and Steven Gonsalves of Kahului.

Crews from the County of Maui restored water to an estimated eight condominiums and 100 homes in South Maui today.

Customers in Honokowai, Napili, and Kahana in West Maui are urged to conserve water for the rest of the day (Saturday, June 4, 2011) due to a power outage at the Napili Wells.

County crews begin the installation of new pavement along Mahalani Street in Kahului on Monday. The project is expected to last about 11 weeks, ending on August 18th.

So far this year, the County of Maui Office of Economic Development has issued $566,750 in grant monies to various local organizations in the areas of agriculture, business support, education and the arts.

A 54 year old woman died of injuries suffered in the overnight shooting spree in Honolulu, and two others are hospitalized with injuries according to Honolulu Police.

Beer and birds? Not the most natural combination of things, yet on June 24, the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project will join forces with the Maui Brew Pub to raise awareness and funds for rare and endangered birds struggling against extinction.

The funding helps to support some of the initiatives outlined in a 90 Day Plan on Homelessness released by the Governor last month.

Shane Victorino is scheduled to return to the Phillies lineup tonight after a stint on the 15-day disable list.

The funds will enable the disbursal of 40 to 50 additional scholarships this year.

During World Trade Week ceremonies last month, Noni Biotech International, a Maui-based Noni products manufacturing company, was awarded the Presidential “E” Award for Exports by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke at the Department’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Oakland general manager Billy Beane has instructed his catcher, Kurt Suzuki, to avoid collisions at home plate.

Kalama 8th grader Kanoa Awai Dickson won the Tie Down Roping Championship, earning him a spot in the National event taking place in Gallup, New Mexico later this month.

Renowned guitarist Carlos Santana played an invite-only concert on the Kaanapali Golf Course over the weekend.

Federal funds will support a new public awareness campaign on Maui and Kauai that discourages the consumption of sugar sweetened drinks.

State crews will have a detour in place on the Wailuku end of the Honoapiilani Highway from May 31 to June 3 for culvert replacement.

In addition to being named Favorite Entertainer, Makua also earned Hoku awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Hawaiian Album of the Year.

The University of Hawaii baseball team did not receive an at-large invitation to the NCAA tournament when the field was announced this morning.

The blaze came within 30 feet of an existing structure, but did not cause any damages. The brush fire was burning mauka of the road, and on the wailuku side of the bridge.

Axis deer have already caused extensive problems for the agricultural industry in Maui County, growing six fold in 10 years. Now, populations are being confirmed on the Big Island.