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217 graduates turn their tassels at University of Guam
217 graduates turn their tassels at University of Guam

Congratulations to the 217 graduates from the University of Guam. Each were recognized for their achievements during the Fanuchånan 2024 Commencement Ceremony held at the Calvo Field House in Mangilao on Sunday. The university celebrated a record-br

Car overturned in Upper Tumon crash
Car overturned in Upper Tumon crash

Friday afternoon at around 5 p.m., units from the Guam Fire Department responded to a car accident on Rte. 1, across Coast 360 in upper Tumon. One vehicle was found overturned with four individuals sustaining minor injuries. All involved declined medical

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Pair of legal opinions on Mangilao hospital reignites public feud
Pair of legal opinions on Mangilao hospital reignites public feud

A pair of legal opinions on the legality of Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority’s acquisition of Mangilao lands and acceptance of American Rescue Plan loans for the medical complex reignited a feud between the Governor and the legislature. The

Matsuki Hirayama
Multiple illegal entry cases revealed in federal court
Multiple illegal entry cases revealed in federal court

Seven Chinese nationals who were caught sneaking onto Guam's shores this year are expected to go back to Saipan after admitting to their roles in the scheme. Court documents filed in the District Court of Guam this week state defendants paid for the boat

Nick Delgado
Ex-Guam Visitor’s Bureau Director to appeal case dismissed by Civil Service Commission
Ex-Guam Visitor’s Bureau Director to appeal case dismissed by Civil Service Commission

A former Guam Visitors Bureau Director is vowing to fight on after his case alleging he was unfairly fired was dismissed by the Civil Service Commission. “I’ve been at the bureau for a very long time–and the amount of targeted discrimina

Destiny Cruz-Langas
United Airlines hosts 10th Fantasy Flight on Guam
United Airlines hosts 10th Fantasy Flight on Guam

Baby, it's cold outside...not so much on this tropical island. But maybe so for a lucky group getting the chance to see Santa at the North Pole. It's United Airlines annual Fantasy Flight. KUAM’s Matsuki Hirayama is at the A.B. Won Pat International

Matsuki Hirayama
BG Garden offers food trucks, live music and fun for the family
BG Garden offers food trucks, live music and fun for the family

Christmas break is right around the corner and it's the perfect time to bring family together and make some holiday memories. KUAM’s Nevaeh Anderson brings us down to Tumon where some festive fun is already kicking off.

Nevaeh Anderson
Attorney General: GHURA broke law to acquire Mangilao land for hospital
Attorney General: GHURA broke law to acquire Mangilao land for hospital

The Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority broke the law when the agency acquired the land for the Governor’s proposed hospital and medical complex in Mangilao. That's the legal opinion issued today from Attorney General Doug Moylan. AG Moylan sai

Matsuki Hirayama
Guam Customs investigates recent illegal entry cases
Guam Customs investigates recent illegal entry cases

Seven Chinese nationals are in federal custody after being caught trying to illegally enter Guam by boat. This is the latest report as Customs has investigated more than 150 illegal entry cases in the past two years. Five men and two women traveled to Gua

Nick Delgado
Pacific Center for Island Security weighs-in on missing pieces in the defense of Guam
Pacific Center for Island Security weighs-in on missing pieces in the defense of Guam

A Guam-based thinktank, the Pacific Center for Island Security, is highlighting gaps in Guam's defense. The feedback comes on the heels of the military's ballistic missile intercept test. KUAM spoke with the director of PCIS, as they have been closely mon

Destiny Cruz-Langas
'Signs of Being' author C.T. Perez invites readers to celebrate being CHamoru
'Signs of Being' author C.T. Perez invites readers to celebrate being CHamoru

‘Signs of Being’ author C.T. Perez sat down with KUAM News ahead of her book launch Friday at the Guam Museum. She brought us through her three decades-long journey exploring CHamoru cultural identity through poetry and prose. The collection o

Matsuki Hirayama
Lawmakers request federal action for regional Veterans Affairs Office
Lawmakers request federal action for regional Veterans Affairs Office

The establishment of a regional veterans affairs office, long overdue, was discussed on session floor today. Senators united in support of Resolution 472, which would help to move the process forward. With the closest regional veterans affairs office loca

Nevaeh Anderson
Pop-up food stand dishing up Chamorro and Filipino food
Pop-up food stand dishing up Chamorro and Filipino food

It's an opportunity to connect people through the language everyone knows: food. Ingrain is a pop-up food stand in San Diego, serving up Chamorro- and Filipino-food and lifestyle. Here's more about a pair of local boys behind the good eats. "We kind of wa

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Seven Chinese nationals caught illegally entering Guam’s shores
Seven Chinese nationals caught illegally entering Guam’s shores

Five men and two women who are citizens from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) were caught trying to illegally enter onto Guam’s shores by boat this week. The group traveled to Guam from Saipan. Guam Customs officers with the Maritime Contr

Nick Delgado
First-ever ballistic missile intercept test on Guam was a success
First-ever ballistic missile intercept test on Guam was a success

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off from Andersen Air Force Base. The military air-launched a medium range ballistic missile off the coast of Guam Tuesday night. The Missile Defense Agency shared images of the flight experiment during exercise Sli

Nick Delgado
Island residents surprised to learn of overnight missile intercept test
Island residents surprised to learn of overnight missile intercept test

A bright light shooting into the night sky. This was the view of one Yigo man, who caught the military’s missile intercept test on video overnight. The exercise took place while most island residents were asleep, leaving many to wake up to the surpr

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Senators discuss proposal to help prison with critical needs
Senators discuss proposal to help prison with critical needs

Repairs, new security materials, official vehicles and other safety equipment are what some senators on the session floor said the Department of Corrections needs now. “We need to ensure their safety as well. And that’s today. We can’t w

Nevaeh Anderson
Guam hosts VA Advisory Committee on U.S. outlying areas and Freely Associated States
Guam hosts VA Advisory Committee on U.S. outlying areas and Freely Associated States

Senators took a quick recess during session for a meet and greet inside the Guam Congress building Wednesday. Lawmakers welcomed the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on U.S. outlying areas and Freely Associated States. This includes representatives fro

Matsuki Hirayama
Grave markers uprooted to correct misplacement
Grave markers uprooted to correct misplacement

As the final resting place of our loved ones, cemeteries are expected to be maintained and cared for properly but one family said that is not the case at the Guam Veterans Cemetery. “I see the concern and I appreciate it and I understand. I’m

Joan Aguon Charfauros
Agueda Johnston Middle School receives first round of upgrades
Agueda Johnston Middle School receives first round of upgrades

An old ship is finally changing course, aiming to get in tip-top shape for the pirates who call it home. “There’s a lot of work to be done–and it’s nice that at this time, we’re seeing the work that should’ve been done

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Missile intercept test conducted overnight
Missile intercept test conducted overnight

Residents in northern Guam captured a bright object in the skies over the island Tuesday night. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command confirmed an Aegis Guam System missile intercept test was conducted overnight as part of an exercise called Sling Stone. The tact

Nick Delgado
Lease in limbo for Yigo Raceway
Lease in limbo for Yigo Raceway

Tensions rose during lease negotiations over the former Yigo Raceway during a Chamorro Land Trust Commission Board meeting on Tuesday over the mandated deadline. “If you do not wish to execute a lease, say it,” said Guam Motorsports Associatio

Matsuki Hirayama
Juvenile prosecution measure discussed on session floor
Juvenile prosecution measure discussed on session floor

Closing a loop-hole that has allowed juvenile child abusers, specifically ages 14 to 16, to age out of their prosecutions. That's the intention of Bill 351, co-sponsored by Senators Frank Blas and Joanne Brown. The measure was discussed on the session flo

Nevaeh Anderson
Investigators are trying to identify suspect shot dead in Dededo robbery
Investigators are trying to identify suspect shot dead in Dededo robbery

An autopsy was performed on the man who tried to rob a Dededo home before being shot and killed by the homeowner. Police have yet to confirm his identity. His death was ruled a homicide. Criminal investigators are working to find the suspect's relatives.

Nick Delgado
George Washington High to continue online classes Wednesday
George Washington High to continue online classes Wednesday

Online instruction for the students of George Washington High School will continue into Wednesday, Dec. 11. Digital classes remain amid ongoing water pressure issues in Mangilao. Those in need of hard-copy instruction materials or laptop sessions are enco

Destiny Cruz-Langas
Partial implementation of rotating outage schedule amid emergency repairs to two baseload plants
Partial implementation of rotating outage schedule amid emergency repairs to two baseload plants

The Guam Power Authority is alerting customers to a possible partial implementation of rotating outages starting at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10. This comes as emergency repairs are underway for two baseload power plants. GPA reports limited generation capaci

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