A judge has blocked implementation of state employee furloughs.

KGMB9's Howard Dicus talked to Randy Perreira, executive director of the state employees union HGEA Friday morning.

A lot of fun and free stuff is going on this weekend and this summer at Beach Walk and Sunrise's next guest plays a key role in the organization process.

Welcome Barbara Campbell from Outrigger, who joined KGMB9's Howard Dicus Friday morning.

Eight kids from Hawaii are leaving this week to serve as junior ambassadors to our Asian neighbors.

Ed Hawkins, president of the Japan-American society in Hawaii joined KGMB9's Steve Uyehara with Haley Honda, one of the junior ambassadors, and Colby Takeda, a former ambassador.

Three boys from Kahuku intermediate won a state contest with a performance about Father Damien. They went to Washington DC for a national contest where they placed 2nd.

KGMB9's Steve Uyehara talked to two of the boys, Kenner Shumway and Zach Frampton.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has decided not to wait a moment longer to launch fresh marketing initiatives in Japan.

CEO Mike McCartney joined KGMB9's Howard Dicus to talk about the marketing marketing campaigns.