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With January behind us first quarter forecasts for 2012 are being made. But after a disappointing 2011, is our State on the rebound? Byron Gangnes from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization joined us this morning with more.
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Roughly one-third of alcoholics are women.Here in Hawaii, there's help. One important agency is the Salvation Army Family Treatment Services. Joining us this morning is the Executive Director is Ms. Linda Rich.
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An amazing story of survival and you watched part of it play out here on KITV4 News This Morning. A father, his 9-year-old son, and his brother all rescued from the middle of the Pacific Ocean when their sailboat became damaged, and eventually sunk 300 miles offshore of the Big Island. Brad James--one of the men rescued at sea-- and his wife Megan joined us this morning with their story.
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After the recent closure of the Hawaii Medical Center, a few questions still remain: what healthcare options do Hawaii residents now have and what can be done to re-open a much-needed emergency room on Oahu's West side? Representative Kymberly Pine, healthcare professionals and government officials are hosting a town hall meeting today to help answer some of those questions.
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According to the CDC, two out of every three Americans are considered either overweight or obese. Here with some important information about the real danger of obesity is Dr. Ted Leon.
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Although it can take years for cervical cancer to develop, it's not easily detected and patients do not usually have problems until the cancer is advanced and has spread. Fortunately, a safe and effective HPV vaccine is widely available, and recent studies have found it can also protect boys and men from certain conditions.
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As Hawaii's Congressional races heat up, the candidates are making some pretty big claims about who has the most local support. CivilBeat.com editor John Temple joins us with more.
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She starred in the long running New Zealand soap "Shortland Street", and more recently in the comedy film "Samoan Wedding". Now, actress, comedian, and musician Madeleine Sami is in town for a "ONE WOMAN" show called "Number Two". It's a performance where she'll play all nine characters-- ranging in age from 6 to 90 years old
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Google is offering users five-dollar gift cards to Amazon.com for installing an extension on its Chrome browser & iPad3 maybe making its debut next month.
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A huge whale shark washed a shore near a pier in Pakistan & the government of Brazil has filed a lawsuit against Twitter, demanding it suspend the accounts of users who tip drivers off to police roadblocks and speed traps
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In this morning's edition of "Jahmai's Hawaii," Jahmai Webster tries out the new Watersport Hawaii ride at the International Marketplace. Tune in at 6:30 a.m. to see how he does!
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The Jazz It Up benefit concert is March 10th, 6PM, at the Convention Center. General Admission is $125. Call 853-3400 or email maeganb@ins-solve.com
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The WCC Duke Kahanamoku Challenge 2012 is scheduled Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Duke's Beach and Lagoon from 9am-4pm.
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