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Encampment in Anigua cleared after concerns from residents
Encampment in Anigua cleared after concerns from residents

For the past few years a homeless encampment in Anigua drew concerns from property owners and surrounding businesses. Friday morning, Government of Guam agencies to include the Department of Parks & Recreation, the Department of Public Works, and the Offi

Rckaela Aquino & Joseph Green carry Guam's flag in Olympics opening ceremony
Rckaela Aquino & Joseph Green carry Guam's flag in Olympics opening ceremony

Team Guam brought our Hafa Adai spirit to Northern France, and shared our island pride with the world, as our contingent of 8 exceptional athletes showed the world who we are in Paris in the Parade of Nations. We arrived on the River Seine aboard a boat s

Jason Salas
10 beaches not safe this weekend
10 beaches not safe this weekend

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency received 12 samples and their results identified that a total of ten beaches are above the accepted bacteriological standards. Swimming, fishing or playing in unsafe waters may result in minor illnesses such as sor

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Be on the lookout for box jellyfish
Be on the lookout for box jellyfish

The Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources would like to remind people to be on the lookout for box jellyfish. Box jellies can be found on the beach or in the water, especially on reef flats. Box jellyfish are anticip

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Janet Mello sentenced to 15 years in $100 million fraud scheme in Texas
Janet Mello sentenced to 15 years in $100 million fraud scheme in Texas

Former Guam resident Janet Yamanaka Mello, an ex-civilian government employee, who plead guilty to stealing $108 million from the army was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Mello was convicted on five counts of mail fraud in addition to five counts

Joan Aguon Charfauros
NMC adopts AI policy to improve learning and innovation
NMC adopts AI policy to improve learning and innovation

The Northern Marianas College board of regents adopted a new policy focused on artificial intelligence. Their goal is to use AI to enhance learning and innovation. The new AI policy is focused on enhanced learning experiences, ethical use, research and in

Thomas Manglona
Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports ten polluted beaches
Guam Environmental Protection Agency reports ten polluted beaches

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency received 12 samples and their results identified that a total of ten beaches are above the accepted bacteriological standards. The list of polluted beaches are as follows: Hagat Hagat Bangi Beach Togcha Beach - Bri

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Jury deliberates the fate of mother accused of killing her baby
Jury deliberates the fate of mother accused of killing her baby

The fate of a mother accused of beating her one-year-old son to death now rests with 12 jurors. 

Destiny Cruz
Former Chief of Police calls for public education on expanded castle doctrine
Former Chief of Police calls for public education on expanded castle doctrine

From protecting the castle to the curtilage, a resident’s right to defend their home without the duty to retreat is now extended to include the surrounding curtilage such as their yard and driveway. After contentious debate, Senator Will Parkinson&r

Matsuki Hirayama
Public Utilities Commission approves for Ukudu deadline, GPA’s $13.6M savings plan
Public Utilities Commission approves for Ukudu deadline, GPA’s $13.6M savings plan

The Public Utilities Commission granted approval for amendments to the energy conversion agreement between Guam Power Authority and Guam Ukudu Power. The new plant project is projected to generate $13.6 million in fuel cost savings for GPA customers. GPA

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$70.3M in public school maintenance projects approved
$70.3M in public school maintenance projects approved

More than $70.3 million in school maintenance projects, solid waste services have been signed and delivered to the Guam Department of Education. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has taken action on four critical contracts needed for school refurbishment and rep

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Encampment in Anigua cleared after concerns from residents
Encampment in Anigua cleared after concerns from residents

For the past few years a homeless encampment in Anigua drew concerns from property owners and surrounding businesses. This morning, Government of Guam agencies including the Department of Parks and Recreation, Dept. of Public Works and the Office Of Homel

Joan Aguon Charfauros
CNMI releases water quality report
CNMI releases water quality report

The Water Quality Report for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota is out. “All community public water systems are required to do this on an annual basis and basically, it's a summary report of, the previous year's data sampling and updates that that said water

Thomas Manglona
Park Police present honorary badge for her determination and resiliency
Park Police present honorary badge for her determination and resiliency

It's been 28 years since Josephine Funes Wentzel has been back on Guam. Wentzel, a former detective with the Guam Police Department, has been on island meeting family and friends and also did a book signing for a pair of books which chronicles her pursuit

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Micronesia Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in Talo'fo'fo
Micronesia Music Festival kicks off tomorrow in Talo'fo'fo

By Denise Pong, KUAM News Intern The day has arrived for the Micronesia Music Festival ‘Rhythm by the River’ set to kick off at 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Valley of the Latte in Talo’fo’fo’. There's still time to visit valleyofth

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Tuition Free College available at Guam Community College
Tuition Free College available at Guam Community College

Guam Community College is offering “Free College” for the Fall 2024 semester, in four programs: Construction Trades, Information Technology, Accounting and Education. GCC’s Free College will cover tuition and fees for students who comple

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Department of Agriculture announces Box Jellyfish warning
Department of Agriculture announces Box Jellyfish warning

The Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources would like to remind people to be on the lookout for box jellyfish. Box jellies can be found on the beach or in the water, especially on reef flats. Box jellyfish are anticip

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Various amendments proffered by Guam delegate included in the interior appropriations bill
Various amendments proffered by Guam delegate included in the interior appropriations bill

The House of Representatives just passed H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, which included several amendments proffered by Delegate James Moylan that would benefit Guam. The amendments are as

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Doppler Weather Radar could return to service on Aug. 6
Doppler Weather Radar could return to service on Aug. 6

The Weather Surveillance Radar-1988 Doppler weather radar, or WSR-88D, operated by NOAA’s National Weather Service in Guam and maintained by the U.S. Air Force with support from the NWS Radar Operations Center remains offline at this time, but with

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Invasive pest reported on Guam shores
Invasive pest reported on Guam shores

The hog plum beetles are hogging the siniguelas. Guam State Entomologist Chris Rosario is raising the alarm on this new invasive pest that has reached our shores. He says the earliest sighting was first reported this March. The Hog Plum Beetles may look c

Matsuki Hirayama
LGBTQ+ advocates speak out in support of bill to advance trans rights
LGBTQ+ advocates speak out in support of bill to advance trans rights

In a move to advance LGBTQ+ rights, lawmakers held a public hearing today for a bill that would make it easier to change the legal sex and name on birth certificates. Non profit advocacy group Equality Guam joins us in the studio to talk about why the mea

Matsuki Hirayama
Pair deny involvement in Talo'fo'fo' killing
Pair deny involvement in Talo'fo'fo' killing

A man and woman deny the allegations that they were involved in the shooting death of Joshua Taitague in Talo'fo'fo'. David Quichocho Uncangco, Jr. pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and robbery. Frances Cruz pleaded not guilty to complicity to commi

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Mother accused of beating her child to death takes the stand
Mother accused of beating her child to death takes the stand

Trial continued in Superior Court today with a mother accused of beating her baby boy to death denying she hurt him. Prosecuting attorney, Sean Brown questioned murder defendant Giltinan Ramangmou, asking, “When you picked up Pablo, especially on th

Destiny Cruz
Missile Defense Agency hosting open house on Guam flight tests
Missile Defense Agency hosting open house on Guam flight tests

By Katie Aizon, KUAM News Intern The Dededo Senior Center is where the missile defense agency is hoping more people show up tonight. It's here you will get to ask questions and address any concerns you might have about the flight tests they will conduct o

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Election commissioners discuss electioneering on race day
Election commissioners discuss electioneering on race day

The Guam Election Commission is meeting tonight and among the items being discussed include a resolution setting new electioneering perimeters at various polling sites. The law already prohibits electioneering on election day within 100 feet of any entran

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Commonwealth Utilities Corporation finds new Chief Financial Officer
Commonwealth Utilities Corporation finds new Chief Financial Officer

The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation board officially made an offer to an applicant to be the next Chief Financial Officer. “To be CFO with an annual salary of $145,000, plus standard benefits available to all CUC employees, and standard relocatio

Thomas Manglona