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An elderly Oahu man diagnosed with COVID-19 has died, becoming the state’s 23rd coronavirus-related fatality, authorities confirmed.

Hawaii Emergency Management officials offered their condolences after reporting the death Friday, and urged residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus.

The Department of Education says it's ready to reopen schools on Aug. 4, but lawmakers and teachers are raising concerns. Plus, Hawaiian Airlines is nixing its plans to add more service next month.

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Alleged organized crime boss Michael Miske pleaded not guilty Thursday to 17 felony charges, including murder-for-hire, as federal prosecutors seek to argue that he poses a “grave danger” to the community and should remain in custody as he awaits trial.

In a telephonic hearing Thursday, that trial was set for September.

Miske said little at the hearing beyond responding to the judge’s questions with short answers.

When asked by Judge Kenneth Mansfield if he understood the allegations against him, he said: “Yes, your honor.”

A separate hearing on whether Miske should be granted bond is set for Tuesday.

In a 27-page motion to detain, prosecutors note that Miske faces three of the 17 charges he faces could carry the death penalty.

They also said he has access to “vast financial resources” and so poses a significant flight risk.

Honolulu businessman Michael Miske is in federal custody following a raid across Oahu on Wednesday. Plus, the head of the CDC is now warning that the U.S. could see 200,000 C

Following a years-long federal investigation, authorities executed raids across Oahu on Wednesday and arrested Hawaii businessman Mike Miske as part of a 22-count indictment that alleges he ran an elaborate organized crime group connected to a host of violent acts, from murder to kidnapping and even the alleged use of a chemical weapon.

Following a years-long federal investigation, authorities executed raids across Oahu on Wednesday morning and arrested Hawaii businessman Mike Miske as part of a 22-count indictment that alleges he was involved in a murder-for-hire scheme and used his “reputation for violence in the community” to enrich a criminal enterprise and his associates.

Miske was named in the indictment along with 10 alleged co-conspirators. Together, they face an outrageous list of charges ― from murder to kidnapping to racketeering and even the alleged use of a chemical weapon. Federal authorities have scheduled a 1 p.m. news conference to discuss the case.

The businessman, who owns Kamaaina Termite and Pest Control, was arrested following a raid at a Kailua home on Wednesday morning. FBI agents took him into custody as he wore a hoodie and mask.

Effective immediately, Oahu bars must stop selling alcohol at midnight. Plus, a child who was attending summer fun was diagnosed with COVID-19, shutting down the program and prompting dozens to quarantine.