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Hawaii Legislature ends with tax on tourists to help mitigate climate change

By Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story     HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the state legislature ended its session, lawmakers passed the first-of-its-kind “green fee” bill to protect Hawaii’s natural resources. “There are numbers out there that we are not doing enough to fund the protection of natural resources,” said Rep. Linda Ichiyama

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Police search for more potential victims after Northville Twp. man charged in teen kidnapping

By Kellen Voss Click here for updates on this story     NORTHVILLE TWP, Mich. (WXYZ) — Police are looking for more potential victims after a Northville Township man allegedly kidnapped a 14-year-old girl and committed sex crimes. Detectives say 22-year-old Charles Willis – pictured above – had contacted the teen, who reportedly lives in Barry County,

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California Democrats block another attempt to ramp up penalties for sex solicitors of 16 and 17-year-olds

By Ashley Zavala Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — The fight over whether the consumers of the child sex trafficking industry should face tougher consequences when they buy 16- and 17-year-olds for sex continued at the California State Capitol Thursday. Most Democrats in the Assembly rejected an attempt by Republicans

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National Grocery Liquor and Wine on 35th Street and National Avenue agreed to stop selling single malt liquor and beer

Corner store agrees to stop selling single-use liquor to reduce litter, public intoxication

By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WISN) — Community leaders, elected officials, and business owners on Milwaukee’s south side are working together to reduce litter and public intoxication by limiting cheap, single-use alcohol sales. “It’s in the curbs, in the gutters, on the sidewalks,” said JoAnna Bautch, the executive

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