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Mondelez Global LLC has issued a voluntary recall for two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products, as they may contain undeclared peanut contamination.

Governor Josh Green signed seven bills into law on Thursday, aimed at increasing safety on Hawaiʻi’s roadways.  One of the bills allows driver license renewal online and by mail, and takes effect in two years on July 1, 2025. Another bill establishes a Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee. State officials say Hawaii had 117 traffic fatalities and nearly 600 serious or paralyzing injuries on its roadways last year.

UPDATE/LOCATED: As of Friday, July 7, 2023, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Nickelson was located and found to be in good health.  The Maui Police Department thanked the public for their assistance.

After a three-year pandemic pause, Jehovah’s Witnesses will bring back in-person conventions including one at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on July 7.

The Maui County Tow and Scrap Pilot Program launched in July to cover the cost of towing and scraping personal junk and unwanted vehicles. A similar program is available on Lānaʻi, and options for Molokaʻi residents are coming in the near future. 

Kamehameha Schools announced today its acquisition of more than 4,500 acres of land from Kaupō Ranch Ltd. on southeastern Maui for approximately $21 million. Kamehameha Schools has also acquired 1,053 acres within the Hāmākualoa district of north Maui for $13 million.

Five community leaders were voted into the Board of Directors for the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce during the organization’s Annual Meeting, held June 29 at the MEO building in Wailuku.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is warning residents of a voluntary recall by Van’s International Foods of certain packages of frozen Van’s Gluten Free Original Waffles because they may contain undeclared wheat.

A decline in donations this past year has presented significant challenges for Maui United Way; however, MUW continues to work to bridge the gap between available resources and the growing demand for assistance in the community.

Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed several bills into law on Wednesday to help combat climate change and work towards the state’s zero-emission goal of 100% clean energy by 2045.

The Board of Directors of Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers has initiated a search for a new Executive Director. The vacancy was created by current Executive Director Monique R. Ibarra who submitted her resignation to accept a position as the Chief Executive Officer of the Domestic Violence Action Center on Oʻahu.

Evelyn Del Valle, 24, has come full circle with MEO Head Start, the preschool program offered to income eligible families, individuals in temporary shelter, foster children and others – without charge to them. She was a shy youth, who spoke mostly Spanish, when she attended the MEO Head Start program two decades ago. In May, she earned her associate degree in early childhood education.

Governor Josh Green, M.D. on Wednesday signed bills into law aimed at supporting local agriculture. The measures also seek to enhance local food production through the acquisition of the Wahiawā Irrigation System. The legislation attempts to remove barriers to farming and enhance present and future public health and safety by increasing penalties for pesticide violations.

Police have since confirmed that hunters discovered human remains wrapped in plastic, according to Maui Police Department spokesperson Alana Pico. The investigation remains ongoing. 

Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to New York City from July 9-14 to attend the United Nations High-Level Political Forum and the National Governors Association 2023 Annual Meeting.

A 20-year-old Kailua-Kona man died following a July Fourth fireworks incident on Hawaiʻi Island, police said.

From July 6 to July 31, BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Summer National “Empty the Shelters” will occur at more than 335 shelters in 44 states with pets available for adoption for just $50 or less, including Maui Humane Society.

Passed by the Legislature earlier this year, HB1382, now Act 54, allows nonprofits to donate wild game meat to “under-resourced” communities, including the homeless.

The missed trash pickup hotline number is 808-270-4444, and the audio recording is updated daily so county residential collection services customers can get current information.

Maui Fire Department crews responded to 20 emergency calls for fires over the Fourth of July holiday. The majority of these fires were small brush fires and rubbish bin fires which could be quickly extinguished, according to department reports; however, there were two brush fires that required response from multiple units.