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Things are slowly getting back to normal here on Guam following last week's threat by North Korea. But today, homeland security officials made clear they are not letting their guard down, since this is, as we've heard before, not the first time North Korea has threatened the territory.

The show must go on...and it will. Despite her arrest on Tuesday night on drug charges, disco queen Yvonne Elliman-Alexander is expected to hit the stage and the high notes as planned. 

Dozens of dead fish were spotted floating atop the water and washing up on the shore by the Hagatna Boat Basin. The issues have left some fishermen standing by frustrated, as potential harvests float away. 

Parents and school administrators are putting the final touches in place for the first day of classes tomorrow.  Rain or shine - students are heading back to class.

Tomorrow's the big day: the first day of classes for over 30,000 public school students. And for those of you riding the bus, there's good news for you.

Could the threat to our island finally be over? Today, more eyes had been watching out for plans of North Korea's attack on Guam. But the leader of North Korea has reportedly called off those efforts...at least for now. That's the news coming out today from North Korean state media, and it seems Adelup is taking that report at face value.

Although the local government maintains there is no imminent threat of a nuclear missile from North Korea, local healthcare officials are still beefing up their emergency preparedness plans to stay ready for any possible outcome.

"No one got cut, they didn't get their wish list maybe that I will admit to - they didn't get everything that they wished for," said Speaker BJ Cruz, defending his biennial budget as outlined in Substitute Bill 22. 

While Adelup says the rhetoric coming out of North Korea about a possible nuclear missile attack seems to have turned down, they still encourage residents to standup preparations.

Though it was business as usual on Tuesday, the Judiciary of Guam is taking the necessary steps to prepare their over 400 employees on what to do in the event of an attack.

Tourists are apparently unfazed by the North Korean threat. There have been no major cancellations according to the Guam Visitors Bureau. GVB held its quarterly meeting Thursday, riding high on record numbers and confident that arrivals will continue to soar.

A threat to our island. It's been nearly one week since the war of words launched between President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. And all eyes remain on us, while we watch and wait to see who will make the next move.

"This my home, you know - everybody loves this place it's like paradise, so I don't want anything bad to happen so I really hope that we'll be okay," explained 10-year-old Nathan Perez, who learned about the threat from about a possible launch of nuclear missiles into the waters off Guam on his own through social media.

Hoping for the best... but preparing for the worst case scenario. Though Philippine Consul General Marciano De Borja expresses his upmost confidence in the local government and our military defenses, it's better to be safe than sorry.

President Donald Trump isn’t just using his phone to turn up the tweets about North Korea, he’s also using it to call Governor Eddie Calvo to assure the people of Guam we have nothing to worry about.

A picture is worth a thousand words, or in this case, 90 cents. One familiar site on Guam found its way on an international first class stamp.

They're considered Guam's greatest generation having survived the atrocities of World War II and the Japanese Occupation. Fast forward to today, 73 years later, war again on their minds with the threat of an attack from North Korea. We spoke to several islanders about their unique perspective on the situation.

President Donald Trump says he's no longer going to allow North Korea to disrespect America. And if Pyongyang touches Guam - it's game over.

In light of recent threats from North Korea, KUAM visited Andersen Air Force Base, where military officials say they are in a constant state of readiness.  Military might - including B-1 bombers and KC-135 Stratotankers - were showcased at Andersen AFB Friday morning.

Island lawmakers are putting pressure on the Guam Invasive Species Council, yesterday grilling them on everything from funding, staffing, and their plan of action. Questions were raised about what's being done to mitigate incoming invasive species. In yesterday's oversight hearing it was revealed that two new invasive species enter the island every month.

North Korea firing back with its response to President Donald Trump's "fire and fury" threat made on Wednesday. The back and forth -- with Guam caught in the crossfire.

In light of the latest threats made by North Korea to launch missiles in the waters near Guam, KUAM News spoke with Guam Homeland Security to see the agency's stance on how safe we really are, and what defenses are in place to protect the island.

The school year is in full swing with Guam's students heading back to class. But one problem remains: kids dropping out of school. And efforts are underway hoping to prevent that issue from growing.

Caught in the verbal crossfire between North Korea and the United States, Guam residents are reacting to the latest threat from North Korea to launch missiles near our island territory.