New moms determined to provide a more eco-friendly environment for their keiki are breathing a sigh of relief now that Little Sprouts Children's Boutique has opened in Kailua.

The Hawaii County Council is set to vote Wednesday on prohibiting Big Island businesses from giving out plastic shopping bags at the point of sale.

An environmental consultant estimates there may be as many as 2,000 depleted uranium rounds at Pohakuloa Training Area, but the Army is questioning the math used to arrive at that number.