Trespassers are to blame for the upcoming demolition of Hawaii's famous Haiku staircase, also known as the "Stairway to Heaven" hike. The stairs, which were built during World War II, were officially closed in 1987 due to safety concerns, but that didn't stop tourists. Officials say the rampant trespassing has made the stairs an expensive and dangerous liability. Cyndi Williams, travel industry expert, said on "NewsNation Now" that while a piece of history is being lost, the people of Oahu didn't have a choice due to disruptions caused by those visiting the staircase. #Hawaii #StairwaytoHeaven #Haikustairs "NewsNation Now" is a no fluff, no filler newscast hosted by Nichole Berlie and Connell McShane featuring up-to-the-minute news drawing from a network of journalists across the U.S. Weekdays starting at 1p/12C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us...