Go fans Chloe McCreery and Cameron Deptula spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the Kisei Finals Game in Honolulu. The competition will bring together players from Japan, Hawaiʻi, and the continental U.S. for a three-day tournament beginning Jan. 22.

The announcement was a reversal from what Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez said earlier this month, declining to investigate the matter because of concerns it would interfere with an ongoing federal investigation.

Authorities say a former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines. Authorities say 33-year-old Dallas Pokornik of Toronto pleaded not guilty Tuesday following his extradition.

The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect over the weekend, marking a turning point for global ocean conservation. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Duke Law School Second Amendment scholar Hayley Lawrence spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the Supreme Court case Wolford v. Lopez, and the implications for Hawaiʻi.

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism director Jimmy Tokioka spoke with HPR’s DW Gibson about the challenging road ahead for the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Musicians David LaMotte and Diego Carneiro spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the power of music to shape minds and bring peace.

Chairs of both legislative housing committees are considering bills to reserve housing for Hawaiʻi residents.

Hawaiʻi's library system is asking the state for $5 million to refurbish four Oʻahu libraries. It is also asking for an extra $1.5 million for security.

The Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council has compiled over a decade's worth of pest reports into a new online dashboard.