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Two new viruses are infecting hibiscus plants in Hawaiʻi and they could pose a threat to the state flower, the yellow hibiscus, according to researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Infected hibiscus plants show mosaic, ringspot and chlorotic spots on their leaves.
The state has struggled with biosecurity due to staffing issues and underfunding for more than 10 years. Whether the Legislature will increase funding to meet the state's needs is still up in the air.
vanished friday morning and despite a massive manhunt still no trace. >> at this time there's been nothing significant, of significance in terms of results to report to you. >> reporter: almost two dozen agencies plus the fbi are involved in the search for kyron. so far police received more than 1,200 tips and volunteers combed through a two-mile area near his home. on tuesday police interviewed more staff members at skyline elementary school. >> you have even seemingly insignificant information we want that information. >> reporter: officials say everything seemed normal the morning...