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VIDEO: Investigation underway after entire state of Hawaii sent into panic mode
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  • January 14, 2018

Investigation underway after entire state of Hawaii sent into panic mode

An emergency alert warning of an imminent missile attack was mistakenly sent out, causing panic among more than a million people in Hawaii.

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The emergency alert in Hawaii went out on TV as well as radio and to mobile phones.

The emergency alert in Hawaii went out on TV as well as radio and to mobile phones.

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Hawaiian congresswoman calls false missile alarm 'an epic failure of leadership'

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Hawaii Gov. David Ige addresses false emergency alert of incoming missile

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