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Group aims to expand Maui coqui eradication efforts
WAILUKU — A group fighting invasive species on Maui wants to expand efforts to eradicate coqui frogs near a popular surfing spot before the animals spread.
Measure would fund survey of sites for Puna Makai Alternate Route
State Rep. Greggor Ilagan has introduced a bill that, if passed, would order and fund site surveys to identify the most suitable location for an alternate road to lower Puna makai of Highway 130.
Undercover police explored for illegal Hawaii fireworks
HONOLULU — An undercover police unit is among the ideas Hawaii lawmakers are considering to tackle illegal fireworks.
Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes
More than a year after a bout with COVID-19, Rebekah Hogan still suffers from severe brain fog, pain and fatigue that leave her unable to do her nursing job or handle household activities.
US has little margin for home World Cup qualifying stumble
The U.S. has little margin for a stumble at home in World Cup qualifying.
The Winter Games, a different kind of Olympics
BEIJING — The first so-called modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens. But the inaugural Winter Olympics were not held until 1924 in Chamonix, France.
AP Source: Stewart, Loyd staying with Seattle Storm
Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd have agreed to return to Seattle, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
76ers outlast Grizzlies in OT thriller minus Embiid
PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, including a driving layup with 26.4 seconds left in overtime that put Philadelphia ahead for good, and the 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-119 without Joel Embiid on Monday night.
