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Senate Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate what they say were “partisan messages released to the public” by federal agencies ahead of and during the government shutdown. The lawmakers say they have “legislative responsibilities” to oversee the appropriate use of federal funds and want…

KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON2) — Rescue centers are reporting unusually high numbers of disoriented native shearwaters crashing into the ground. The peak fallout season has not started yet, but experts say keeping your lights out could save lives. Native shearwater population soars on Molokai The medical director of Feather & Fur said they have had 98…

Hawai‘i’s youth baseball community took center stage this past weekend as some of the state’s top homegrown standouts returned to the diamond to give back at the 2nd annual Barefoot League and Raising Cane’s Keiki Baseball and Softball Clinic at Sand Island Park. The free event, open to children ages 6 to 13, emphasized fundamentals,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi says when it comes to the safety of the public, the buck stops with him. And if he’s in charge of that, he should have the power to choose who he wants leading the police department. So he’s calling for a big change. Right now, the Honolulu Police…

EWA (KHON2) — The Hawaii State flag, often a symbol of identity and pride, is seen across the islands and on front yards. But that’s not the case in a community in Ewa. A policy in the Ewa by Gentry Community Association says that the current guidelines only permit the display of the American Flag,…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi National Guard is using three helicopters to help Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense fight the Mana Road fire. This fire began on Nov. 7 on the slopes of Mauna Kea. The Office of the Governor said that emergency crews have made 13 water drops totaling 6,700 gallons and have been using…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents of a recalled infant formula product due to potential contamination. A recall was issued by ByHeart Inc. for select lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula product due to potential contamination of Clostridium botulinum. Hawaii’s milk mystery: Meadow Gold says recalled milk was ‘in good,…

The Senate voted Monday evening to end the 41-day government shutdown, setting the stage for the House to reconvene later this week to pick up the legislation and send it to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 60-40 to pass a bill to fund military construction, veterans’ affairs, the Department of Agriculture and the legislative branch through…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Nov. 10, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 62 into law, which gives veterans who are 65-years-old and older a $20 waiver on one car registration. “Little things mean a lot, every bit helps,” Blangiardi said. “Don’t wanna overstate anything, I also don’t want to understate it because this is tied…