SALT LAKE CITY ( KTVX ) – Treasure hunters and adventure-seekers, grab your hiking boots and get ready: The fifth annual Utah Treasure Hunt has officially kicked off, with the promise of $25,000 to this year’s winner. The organizers of the annual event, David Cline and John Maxim, first launched their Utah Treasure Hunts project during the pandemic to “give everyone a safe way to get outside with

Over the course of his first season playing professional volleyball, Jakob Thelle was always looking forward to his first trip trip back home. By home, the native of Norway meant coming back to Hawaii. All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station Thelle, a former setter for the University of Hawaii from 2019 to 2023, became a hanai son to the islands during his time in a Rainbow Warrio

( NewsNation ) — McDonald’s is ending a test of artificial intelligence in drive-thru lanes, pulling the technology from the 100 stores where it was in use. “While there have been successes to date, we feel there is an opportunity to explore voice ordering solutions more broadly,” Mason Smoot, chief restaurant officer for McDonald’s USA, wrote in an email to franchisees Thursday, according to Res

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Federal money is coming to help with the recovery efforts on Kauai from a severe April storm. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You On Monday, President Joe Biden declared the severe storms, flooding, and landslides in mid-April a major disaster. Kauai residents continue flood clean up as more rain moves in According to officials, the

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A weak upper-level disturbance located a few hundred miles southeast of Oahu, is bringing high clouds over the eastern half of the state this evening.. Expect typical trade wind weather through Tuesday night, with breezy winds and passing showers mainly over windward and mountain areas. Showers will be slightly more frequent due to the upper low, with some moderate showers pos

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaiian Electric crews are responding to a power outage in the Downtown Honolulu and Nuuanu area that began just before 9 p.m. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news According to HECO’s outage map, more than 2,800 customers do not have electricity in Downtown, Kalihi, Liliha, Nuuanu, Palama, Punchbowl, and Tantalus. Power restored t

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A year after a young woman is shot in the head, she and her family are still waiting for justice and they are not alone. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news June 17, 2023 was a night that changed Richianna DeGuzman’s life forever. The 17-year-old was shot in the head near Maili Community Park around 11 p.m. and her chances of surv

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The 29th biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, is slated to run in and around the Hawaiian Islands starting June 27, but community activists gathered on Monday to call for the military to cancel the multinational exercise. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Native Hawaiian groups and peace activists voiced their concer

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s been almost two months since a barricade in Waianae halted the execution of court-ordered writs and evictions. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news In April, a Waianae man facing eviction allegedly barricaded himself in his home, fired several arrows at officers, and stabbed a police dog during the standoff. Officials said the

HONOLULU (KHON2) — You may have noticed higher energy bills as temperatures ramp up for the summer. Routine maintenance on your AC unit can help keep your bills low. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You A typical household bill for May was about $9 dollars more compared to May of 2024, according to Hawaiian Electric (HECO). The higher prices are largely

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Federal agencies and Honolulu police are investigating the cause of an outage that compromised Oahu Transit Services’ online system. Check out what’s going on around the nation on our National News page The City and County of Honolulu initially announced the outage around 7 a.m. on Saturday morning. Honolulu transit services faces service disruption Officials said TheHandi-Van

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new mascot for the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife helps teach families how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly and respectfully. Check out what’s going on around the nation on our National News page The new campaign aims to bring awareness to both residents and visitors with a series of five 30-second videos featuring Pono the Nēnē. What happened to the trees cut down

MAKAHA, Hawaii (KHON2) — A 28-year-old man is dead and a 50-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a crash in Makaha Sunday afternoon. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You According to Honolulu Police, the man grabbed onto the woman’s vehicle and tried to reach inside, that’s when she ran the man over and fled the scene. What happened to the tr

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has found a way to repurpose the trees that came down during construction for the Skyline. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news According to HART, the true kamani trees removed from Dillingham Boulevard in 2023 were used to make commemorative ‘umeke, or bowls, for the Festival of Paci

Honolulu (KHON2) — Owner, Jackie Shen Suiter, and Barista, Daryl Fukunaga, of Kona Coffee Purveyors shared everything new. Check out what’s going on around the nation on our National News page Kona Coffee Purveyors offers an array of unique coffee beans and roasts. Derived from different areas of Kona, you will find enjoyment in each of their curated coffee bean flavors. Food2Go: Olive Garden Be

( NewsNation ) — Social media posts claiming the United States has reinstated the draft are false, possible misinterpretations of a suggested change to the nation’s Selective Service System . The U.S. House of Representatives Friday passed a measure within the National Defense Authorization Act that would automatically enroll men 18-26 with the Selective Service System. The federal agency documen

( The Hill ) — Nationwide Insurance says it plans to cancel pet insurance coverage for about 100,000 animals across the nation, citing rising veterinary costs. The cancellation of the thousands of coverage plans will take place between now and next summer as part of the company’s efforts to “maintain long-term viability and profitability,” Nationwide said in a statement on Friday. “As pet lovers

NEW YORK ( WPIX ) – A heat wave is expected to blanket much of the U.S. this week, trapping some in a “heat dome.” And yes, it’s sweltering. The National Weather Service warned Sunday that record-breaking heat was forecasted from the Midwest and Great Lakes to the Northeast through the week and into next week. “The duration of this heat wave is notable and potentially the longest experienced in d

( The Hill ) — Abobe made it intentionally difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions to its products including Photoshop, “trapping users” in expensive contracts, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday . The complaint claims Adobe steered customers towards its “annual paid monthly” subscription option without disclosing cancelation fees that could rise to the

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Lisa Walling’s first house call of the day was with a particularly fluffy hospice patient — a 13-year-old Newfoundland named Rugby. Rugby happily licked a plate of peanut butter as Walling inserted needles along her back; acupuncture and a ketamine injection to help with pain and mobility problems. As an end-of-life care veterinarian, Walling considers both pet and owner to be

( NewsNation ) — Coffee consumption is believed to benefit health, and new research shows it may lower the risk of death among sedentary drinkers compared to those who sit for prolonged periods of time and don’t drink coffee. The study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, aimed to assess the association between daily sitting time and coffee intake on all-cause and cardiovascular disease d

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The way the NFL can distribute its package of out-of-market games could be decided in federal court as the result of a class-action lawsuit. Subscribers to the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package are claiming the league broke antitrust laws by selling its package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games airing on CBS and Fox at what the lawsuit says was an inflated price. The subscrib

On Sunday, Marcus Mariota was having a Father’s Day catch with his dad, Toa. Now a father himself, Mariota couldn’t recall the last time he threw the ball around with his dad. Like many things in his life, the passage of time has added significance, perspective and new meaning to events. All the latest sports news from Hawaii’s sports station On Monday morning, Mariota was at Hoakalei Country Clu

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Last week, locals and visitors gathered at the Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa Beach Resort for the launch of a new culinary market experience showcasing island-grown produce and local products. The Queens’ Culinary Market debuted on June 13 and will take place every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the shopping center. Dow

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On June 17, at about 12:01 a.m., a 22-year-old male motorist was involved in a critical motor vehicle collision on the H-1 Freeway East, east of the Farrington Highway overpass, in the Waipahu area. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You It was reported to the Honolulu Police Department that the man was speeding on the H-1 Freeway East

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Following a string of power outages that have impacted residents of Oahu and the Big Island, particularly in 2024, questions remain about the reliability of Hawaiian Electric’s power grid. The most recent high-profile outage left downtown businesses, residents, and government buildings without power for over 9 hours last Thursday. Hawaii Governor Josh Green joined Wake Up 2Day

LĪHUʻE, Hawaii (KHON2) — On Jun. 7, 14, the Kaua‘i Police Department (KPD) hosted a training that allowed individuals to become a certified member of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news The CIT training equips officers with specialized skills and techniques to navigate such scenarios with empathy, de-escalation st

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A local non-profit organization started by two Hawaiʻi girls, CUE Collaborative, will hold the first Honua Finals: The World Cup of Interscholastic Surfing at Ala Moana Bowls this July. The invitational provides opportunities for young Hawaiʻi surfers to compete with other elite high school surf teams from across the globe. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your in

Malia Harunaga, Director of Adult Education for the Hawaii Bicycling League, joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss who is allowed to operate an e-bike, where you can and cannot ride, other important rules, and free hands-on workshops offered by the Hawaii Bicycle League. Q. It seems like there’s been a big uptick of kids using e-bikes and causing accidents, and recently e-bikes ha

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Imagine you’re walking through your backyard, and you see all sorts of plants, including some weeds. While many people think of weeds as unwanted plants that need to be removed, they actually play important roles in our gardens, lawns and backyards. Let’s dive into why having weeds can be beneficial, especially in a place as unique and beautiful as Hawaiʻi. Get Hawaii’s latest

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Imagine you’re hiking up a tall mountain in Hawaiʻi early one morning. The air is cool, and the sun is just rising behind you. As you climb higher, you reach a point where you’re above the clouds. You stop to catch your breath and look down at the misty clouds below. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Suddenly, you notice something

HONOLULU (KHON2) — That’s right. We’re talking about root beer. And as with many things, the sassafras root, which is used to create that delicious root beer flavor, was long used by indigenous populations of what we now call North America in the eastern and southeastern parts of the continent for medicinal uses and for foods and beverages. The bark harvested ingredients were co-opted by Europea