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HONOLULU (KHON2) — The illness report continues to grow following a recall of Meadow Gold half-pint chocolate milk, which officials said was distributed to multiple Hawaii schools. In the latest update, State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble from the Department of Health said they have received reports of 28 illnesses potentially linked to the product —…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An effort to revitalize Downtown Honolulu became official on Oct. 20 as Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 51 into law. Bill 51 replaces and expands the former Fort Street Mall Special Improvement District with the new Downtown Honolulu Business Improvement District designation. Downtown Honolulu gets a new name, new look, and $1.8…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiʻi opened its 100th public preschool as part of Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s “Ready Keiki” initiative. The new preschool is at Maunawili Elementary in Kailua. Luke was joined by the Executive Office on Early Learning to celebrate the new opportunity for the islands’ keiki. “Just a few years ago, there were only…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Everybody hands out candy on Halloween — but what if you want to be the cool, different house that hands out some different goodies? Or don’t want to accidentally trigger some food allergies or hand out super sugary snacks? There are plenty of non-candy items that trick-or-treaters are sure to enjoy, and…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Fire Department wants to remind the public about the dangers of flying drones near emergency operations. When firefighters are called to search for missing people, they often use helicopters and other aircraft to cover large areas quickly. These missions are time-sensitive, and every minute counts. Each rescue costs $2.7K; this…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu’s Skyline rail saw strong ridership during its Segment 2 preview weekend as the City and County marked a major step in expanding the island’s public transit network. The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) reported more than 61,000 total rides from Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 16 to…

University of Hawai‘i quarterback Micah Alejado was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week after steering the Rainbow Warriors to a 31–19 win over Colorado State on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colo. Alejado completed 26 of 38 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns, marking his third straight game with at least 300 passing…

HONOLULU (KHON2) — We’re into day 20 of the federal government shutdown with wide-ranging impacts being felt in Hawaii, including federal employees and the University of Hawaii. Gov. Green visits Japan, signs energy partnership “We’re feeling the impact of people being out of work every week; we lose about 0.1% of our GDP, or 1%…