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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher and Department of Chemistry professor emeritus Roger Cramer is a part of a team that developed a synthetic way to transform nitrogen into a bioavailable form that could allow for the production of ammonia fertilizer at a much lower cost and ultimately lead to greater food production across the globe.

Hawai‘i police are investigating a suspected drowning of an Oregon visitor that occurred near the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel at Kaunaoa Bay on Sunday, July 10.

Gov. David Ige today, Friday, July 11, signed into law the most consequential allocation of funding for the implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, in its 100-year history.

A recent study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which included scientists from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, found that noise from one mine alone could travel roughly 311 miles in gentle weather conditions, which could affect the understudied species living in the deep sea.

Hawai‘i police report that two runaways in east Hawai‘i were located in separate incidents.

Authorities seek the public’s help locating a missing woman.

A federal jury convicted three former correctional officers at the Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center for assaulting an inmate in violation of his civil rights and for obstructing justice in attempting to cover up the violation.

Focused on improving the quality of life of vulnerable community members, Hawaiian Electric has donated a total of $75,500 to seven Hawaiʻi nonprofits that provide social services, including two on the Big Island.

No injuries were reported after a vacant A 1,900-square-foot home in Captain Cook was destroyed in a fire Sunday afternoon, the Hawai‘i Fire Department reported.

No injuries were reported following a structure fire in Pāhoa early Sunday morning.

The Salvation Army is asking the Big Island community to step up and help keiki in need get the supplies they need for the upcoming school year.

Puna residents can get a plant status update and ask questions during a public meeting this week hosted by Puna Geothermal Venture.

Big Island police reported at 5:34 p.m. Sunday that both lanes of Old Mamalahoa Highway between Kauniho Road and the 18-mile marker along Highway 19 near Umauma are now open. 

Research involving four co-authors with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ties has revealed the origins of the inhabitants of Micronesia. Prior to the study, the inhabiting of this vast region was a mystery.

Police reported at 3:44 p.m. Sunday that all lanes of Highway 11 near the intersection of of South Pszyk Road in Mountain View are now open.

A new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explains vaccine hesitancy among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in Hawaiʻi at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers say the findings could provide a foundation for communication strategies for other health policies beyond the pandemic.

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa associate professor from the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing has developed an oral health toolkit to teach nurses, doctors and health care students how to effectively integrate oral health into their practice.

The Lions Club of Kona is now under new leadership and just beginning its 89th “Lionistic” year.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a wind advisory for portions of the Big Island.

King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel announced its hired a new executive chef, Michael Quanan.