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stand ground bill advances in house

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation loosening the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, weeks after rejecting the same measure. The House Judiciary Committee voted 10-9 for the bill that would remove would... Read More.
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weather linked to drop in COVID case reports

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday continued seeing a low number of new coronavirus cases after a week of winter weather slowed down testing and vaccinations. The Department of Health reported 245 new virus cases, bringing the state’s total since the pandemic began... Read More.
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Sheriff updates water pressure situation in Pine Bluff

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Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. is a member of the task force looking at problems with the water system in Pine Bluff and submitted the following information to Deltaplex News. The City of Pine Bluff along with Jefferson County and other officials and stakeholders... Read More.

State senate approves bill to ban most abortions

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved a measure banning nearly all abortions in the state, despite objections to the ban not including exceptions for rape or incest. The majority-Republican Senate approved the ban on a 27-7 vote, sending the measure... Read More.
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Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., who is a member of the task force formed to examine water pressure problems provided Deltaplex News this update on the state of the investigation. "The City of Pine Bluff along with Jefferson County and other officials and stakeholders... Read More.
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grants for broadband access available through UAMS

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LITTLE ROCK — Grants of up to $75,000 each are available to help rural Arkansas communities apply for federal grants and loans to make broadband accessible to their residents. Last year, $2 million was allocated as part of the Rural Broadband I.D. Expenses Trust Fund... Read More.

COVID cases in state increase by more than 280

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas rose by more than 280 on Sunday and the death toll increased by nine, according to the state Department of Health. The department reported 284 new cases for a total of 315,514 since... Read More.
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COVID hospitalizations drop in state

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ITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas with the coronavirus fell below 700 on Saturday, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. There were 690 virus hospitalizations, 22 fewer than Friday, the department reported, while the number of reported virus... Read More.
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