Today, The Conversation broadcasts live from Hilo with stories focusing on the Big Island community.

A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researcher Maria Steadmon looks at bacteria levels at six of Hilo's popular swimming and surfing spots.

Fuel and other hazardous materials are being removed from the Maui Princess after it ran aground off Lahaina last week.

The exhibit “Whorl” captures the essence of humans and nature through book sculptures at East Hawai‘i Cultural Center in Hilo until May 31.

A request for the aircraft was made at a Maui County Council meeting to expand rescue capabilities for remote locations of the county at all hours.

The new Kam Scholars Program is meant for top-ranked first and second year students getting their Associate Degree in Nursing. It will start this fall and covers tuition, books and fees for the students.

Martha Guzman heads up the Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 9, covering the southwestern states as well as Pacific islands like Hawaiʻi and Guam. The Conversation talked with Guzman about this particular phase of assessing the infrastructure critical to building Maui back better.

A recent report from the Hawaiʻi attorney general on firearm registrations in the state contained some puzzling numbers. The Conversation spoke with Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz, who was also surprised by the report.

Community input is invited on three proposed sites for the school's future location. The meeting will offer a presentation of the locations, a chance to offer feedback, and an explanation of the next steps in the selection process.

The final map will serve as a public tool to help reduce flood risk. This could save lives, as well as property, and restore Maui County’s prominent natural wetland ecosystems.