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  • OPA: transition funds will be audited

    By Chris Barnett
    The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Transition Fund has now drawn the interest of Public Auditor BJ Cruz. Cruz doing an apparent 180-degree turn. Just a week ago he told KUAM News no audit of the fund had been requested. Cruz also said the audit work schedule was a

  • Community urged to come forward about interactions with Paul Mafnas, Jr.

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    The Guam Police Department is asking the community to come forward if they've encountered Paul Mafnas, Jr. in the past. The repeat sex offender was arrested on Saturday for kidnapping and raping a 10-year-old girl in Tamuning. According to court documents

  • Where will all the Cabras oil go once the plant shuts down?

    By Nestor Licanto
    There's a looming problem over the disposal of used oil. How do we get rid of more than 1.5 million gallons of the stuff each year once the power plant, where it's burned, is finally shut down? That's the sticky question that senators want a special task

  • Guam Academy Charter School pressed on accreditation, audit

    By Chris Barnett
    Guahan Academy Charter School faced senators last night in an oversight hearing. The controversial charter school had some explaining to do before Education chair Vice Speaker Telena Nelson. GACS lost its accreditation candidacy and according to the chart

  • Residents urged to turn in banned bump stocks

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    A joint press conference with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Guam Police Department was held this morning at the Chief of Police’s office in Tiyan to discuss the federal ban on “bump stocks”. Bump stocks are

  • Students taste test for cafeteria menu

    By Chris Barnett
    The Guam Department of Education giving students a taste of test of what could be on the menu next school year. Guam Department of Educations students are some the decision makers on what's on public school menus. At JQ San Miguel this morning, they got t

  • 3-car collision in Yigo leaves 1 dead

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    Less than 24 hours after the Guam Police Department's Highway Patrol Division was activated to investigate a fatal crash in Agat, they were called on, again, this time to respond to a fatal crash in Yigo. The crash occurred along Route 1 near the Yigo Ban

  • 'A Legacy of Peace and Friendship'

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio announced the theme and logo for this year's 75th Liberation celebration. Along with the lieutenant governor, Speaker Tina Muna Barnes serves as co-chair of this year's festivities. The speaker explained th

  • Gambling won't run 24/7 at the carnival

    By Nestor Licanto
    The rules and regulations for gambling at the liberation carnival are closer to being finalized. The legislature held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the latest draft and proposed amendments. Senators will need to vote soon though, as the clock

  • Strong support given at police chief confirmation hearing

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    It may have been postponed, but today was his day. A confirmation hearing was held late this afternoon for Stephen Ignacio, the Leon Guerrero-Tenorio Administration's top cop to serve as the chief of police The legislature packed to capacity, with family,

  • Back and forth questions SSI funding

    By Chris Barnett
    Supplemental Security Income for Guam residents and a legislative resolution supporting it was the subject of a hearing today. It was the first bill Guam Del. Michael San Nicolas introduced in Congress and he was back at the Guam Congress Hall to testify

  • Republican National Committee chair addresses Chamber of Commerce

    By Nestor Licanto
    Guam is not only the place where America's Day Begins, but also where America's Defense Begins. That was the praise from Republican National Committee chair Ronna Romney McDaniel, who spoke before the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday ahead of a GOP fundraising

  • Police need help identifying Agat crash victim

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    Highway Patrol is Investigating the 8th traffic-related fatality of the year. A man driving Suzuki Grand Vitara crashed into a guard rail in Agat just before two o'clock this morning. The crash happened along Route 2 and 2A. The Guam Police Department is

  • Persons with disabilities 'Do You See Me' exhibit at Guam Congress Hall

    By Chris Barnett
    Guma Mami's "Do You See Me: Exploring Stigma through the Eyes of Persons with Disabilities" art and poetry exhibit at the Guam Congress Hall runs through the end of the week. As Guma Mami gears up for its 37th anniversary on Guam, the nonprofit and its co

  • GVB audit lists discrepancies

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    Auditors didn't find any material weaknesses when reviewing the finances of the Guam Visitors Bureau; however they did find some discrepancies. According to a report issued by the Guam Office of Public Accountability agent services and fees exceeded the a

  • Killer of family dog sought

    By Chris Barnett
    A family is mourning and looking for answers tonight as their beloved dog is shot and killed in cold blood. Sumo, the family blue Dobermann wandered off Friday in the Macheche area. After he was found, the family veterinarian told owner Dave Silva Sumo wa

  • Just $700 left of $666K in transition funds

    By Chris Barnett
    Senators are on the lookout for the Lou-&-Josh transition fund report, which was not submitted to the Guam Legislature. KUAM News launched a follow-up inquiry on what appears to be a violation of law committed by the Leon Guerrero administration. KUAM New

  • Paul Mafnas is sex offender arrested for similar charges

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    He allegedly admitted that "sexually assaulting female minors is an addiction of his that he can't resist." 53-year-old Paul Mafnas, Jr. appeared in the Superior Court of Guam this afternoon charged with multiple counts of kidnapping and criminal sexual c

  • Get your tickets to 'MAMMA MIA!'

    By Joan Aguon Charfauros
    "You can dance, you can jive...having the time of your life, oooh see that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the dancing queen..." The timeless lyrics to Abba's hit as well as others will grace the Guam stage. GATE Theatre in conjunction with Father Due&nti

  • Golden Week could bring an additional 11,000 visitors

    By Nestor Licanto
    Tourism officials are bracing for a record single-week surge in Japanese arrivals. The airport and GVB held a news conference Monday to announce preparations for what they say will be the "best ever" Golden Week. Some 11,000 additional visitors from Japan

  • Job fair offers JP Torres students career access

    By Chris Barnett
    It's an event that gave students the opportunity to interact with professionals and explore career interests and other career paths that they may not have considered before. "Access Your Career Pathway," is the theme for this year's job fair at JP Torres

  • Start talking relationships with #talkingrocks

    By Joan Aguon Charfauros
    With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence has launched a unique community awareness campaign to get people to start talking about pressing issues. It's all about breaking the silence and

  • Gather your team for 'Fire Truck Pull for Autism'

    By Joan Aguon Charfauros
    With April being Autism Awareness Month, the Guam Fire Department is teaming up with Autism Community Together for the first ever 'Fire Truck Pull For Autism.' It all started with a phone call to ACT President Josephine Blas. "He said they wanted to do so

  • San Agustin wants to raise minimum wage by next year

    By Nestor Licanto
    There's another proposal to raise Guam's minimum wage.Sen. Joe S. San Agustin is floating a plan to increase it to $9.25 an hour by January of next year. San Agustin said with prices rising on everything from gas to groceries, he believes a minimum wage h

  • Sen. Pedo Terlaje supports Mandaña reorganization

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    The Mandana Drug Task Force is now solely comprised of officers within the Guam Police Department's Special Investigation Section. The task force was created by an executive order signed by former Gov. Eddie Calvo. KUAM News spoke to Committee Chair on Pu

  • Cops use sports to keep kids away from crime

    By Sabrina Salas Matanane
    The Guam Police Department and several of their community partners are teaming up to use sports to teach our island's youth to Fade Away from Violence. It's a program scoring big with these kids. "Just don't get in trouble because there's no use for it wh

  • Transition fund unpoliced

    By Chris Barnett
    The Leon Guerrero-Tenorio administration raised and spent $666,000 in "transition and inaugural funds," but it appears there's no one to hold them accountable for how they spent the money or what they spent it on. The Lou and Josh team raised a record $1.

  • Get all your election news online & interactively from KUAM

    By Jason Salas
    The big news heading into this fall is the election, and so our digital team has put together a series of helpful and fun products to help you make an informed decision when you head to the polls. We're all over the map with our coverage of the Decision 2

  • Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club

    Watch KUAM News or listen to I94FM or Isla 63 AM where we'll announce the special celebrants of the day every weekday. And Every Friday, one lucky person will win a birthday cake compliments of Coldstone Creamery! 

  • DOE HQ left in the dark due to unpaid power bill

    The hum of a generator could be heard outside DOE's headquarters - the consequence of a delinquent bill that left employees in the dark.

  • Community outraged at savage beating of dogs

    Broken legs, a fractured skull, and damaged kidneys - just some of the injuries dogs Rex and Lucky sustained as a result of a brutal beating.

  • Short-term pain, long-term gain for CNMI consumers & businesses?

    By Nestor Licanto
    DOCOMO Pacific announced plans for a new fiber optic cable between Guam and Saipan, citing increased connectivity and lower cost bandwidth.

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    Watch "Healthy Living with Dr. Jitka Lom" every Tuesday on KUAM News Extra and signup for the ExpressCare weekly newsletter on Facebook for extended tips about living a healthy island lifestyle!
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  • Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club

    Coldstone Creamery Birthday Club

    Thursday, May 7 2015 7:33 PM EDT2015-05-07 23:33:30 GMT

    Your loved ones' birthday is cause for celebration and the stations of KUAM and Coldstone Creamery want to make it extra special for them! Beginning April 1, KUAM News and Radio are launching the Birthday

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  • Nominate someone for the Good Neighbor Award

    Nominate someone for the Good Neighbor Award

    Tuesday, June 21 2016 2:19 AM EDT2016-06-21 06:19:37 GMT

    The acts of good neighbors in our community often go unnoticed. The Good Neighbor Award is a monthly feature highlighting the everyday acts of selflessness among everyday people!  

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    The acts of good neighbors in our community often go unnoticed. The Good Neighbor Award is a monthly feature highlighting the everyday acts of selflessness among everyday people!  

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  • Governor appoints 3 to complete Cannabis Control Board

    Governor appoints 3 to complete Cannabis Control Board

    Two weeks since it was signed into law and things are really rollingalong. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero appointed three people to Cannabis Control Board. They are ChamGlam Botanika owner and herbalist Ursula Herrera, Attorney Vanessa Williams and William ParkinMore >>
    Two weeks since it was signed into law and things are really rollingalong. Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero appointed three people to Cannabis Control Board. They are ChamGlam Botanika owner and herbalist Ursula Herrera, Attorney Vanessa Williams and William ParkinMore >>

  • Legislature will consider agency, board appointees next week

    Legislature will consider agency, board appointees next week

    Senators set the agenda for next week's legislative session. Twelve bills and a slew of agency director and board appointments were approved for debate during a rules committee meeting Thursday. One of the bills would ease the residency requirements for oMore >>
    Senators set the agenda for next week's legislative session. Twelve bills and a slew of agency director and board appointments were approved for debate during a rules committee meeting Thursday. One of the bills would ease the residency requirements for oMore >>

  • Former mayor of Sinajana Alfonso Pangelinan passes away

    Former mayor of Sinajana Alfonso Pangelinan passes away

    The island is mourning the loss of former Sinajana mayor Alfonso Matanane Pangelinan. Pangelinan was Vice-Mayor of the central village from 1965 to 1967 and Mayor from 1968 to 1973. He also worked for Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo during his two terms in oMore >>
    The island is mourning the loss of former Sinajana mayor Alfonso Matanane Pangelinan. Pangelinan was Vice-Mayor of the central village from 1965 to 1967 and Mayor from 1968 to 1973. He also worked for Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo during his two terms in oMore >>
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