KIDS HAVING KIDS--CNMI TEEN BIRTH RATE HIGHER THAN THE U.S. AVERAGE

Health officials in the CNMI say the pregnancy rate for women aged 15-19 is 41.3 percent out of one thousand births.  Officials say that's nearly double the national average.

ZONING PUTS THE BRAKES ON MORE ATV OPERATORS--FOR NOW

The Zoning Office Administrator Therese Ogumoro has sent out letters inviting stakeholders to discuss regulating All Terrain Vehicles and Utility Terrain Vehicles next Tuesday, January 19 at 10 a.m.

U.S. TRUSTEE SAYS DYNASTY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE

The Tinian Dynasty's bankruptcy petition has been dismissed in federal court.  The U.S. District Court for CNMI Bankruptcy Division granted the motion, saying the order does not prevent Hong Kong Entertainment from filing another Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition.