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Memphis kidnapping suspect fatally shot in Arkansas

Tuesday, December 31 by Greg

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — Police in eastern Arkansas fatally shot a kidnapping suspect early Tuesday during a traffic stop and officers discovered the suspected kidnapping victim alive inside the vehicle’s trunk, authorities said. Police in Memphis, Tennessee, responded to a report early Tuesday of... Read More.

Briefs filed to continue block on Arkansas abortion laws

Monday, December 30 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union and others on Monday asked the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to continue a ban temporarily blocking three Arkansas abortion restrictions. Federal Judge Kristine Baker has issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the state... Read More.

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2019 Report: Arkansas’ cannabis shops rake in $28 million

Monday, December 30 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas dispensaries sold about $28 million worth of medical marijuana in the first calendar year of legal sales in the state, according to a state agency. More than 4,200 pounds (1905 kilograms) of marijuana was bought in the state this... Read More.

Testing, Treatment and Prevention: Keys to Ending HIV Transmission

Tuesday, December 24 by Greg

December is AIDS Awareness Month and is a good opportunity to spread awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Dr. Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff associate professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist, said. It is a time people worldwide can unite... Read More.

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Arkansas police officer shot outside apartment complex

Tuesday, December 24 by Greg

BRYANT, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas police officer was shot and wounded Monday night by a reportedly suicidal person who was then shot and killed by other officers, authorities said. Police responded to a call of a suicidal person at an apartment complex in Bryant,... Read More.

Hendren won’t seek 2nd term as Arkansas Senate president

Friday, December 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Republican president pro tem of Arkansas’ Senate said Friday he won’t seek another term leading that chamber next year. Sen. Jim Hendren said he won’t run for another two-year term as the chamber’s president when senators meet at the... Read More.

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Arkansas lawmakers approve contract for private prison

Friday, December 20 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Lawmakers on Friday approved a $136 million contract to house as many as 500 prisoners at a privately run jail facility in southeast Arkansas. The Arkansas Legislative Council approved the 20-year contract with Drew and Bradley counties to house inmates... Read More.

Arkansas panel votes to give elected officials 2.5% raise

Thursday, December 19 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel has voted to give the state’s top elected officials and lawmakers a 2.5% raise. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that the Independent Citizens Commission on Wednesday proposed the raises totaling $157,266 for the Legislature and... Read More.

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Arkansas State Trooper arrested following resignation

Wednesday, December 18 by Greg

Mark Holland, 54, of Heber Springs, a nineteen year veteran Arkansas State Trooper, resigned today. He had been assigned to the Highway Patrol Division, Troop B, headquartered at Newport. Colonel Bill Bryant, Director of the Arkansas State Police, has accepted the resignation. Immediately after submitting... Read More.

University of Arkansas tightens mumps vaccine requirements

Wednesday, December 18 by Greg

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Faculty and staff members will be subject to vaccination requirements after a mumps outbreak at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the state health department said Monday. The Arkansas Department of Health said 35 mumps cases linked to the campus have... Read More.

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New Jersey man sentenced to prison for Arkansas corruption

Wednesday, December 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a New Jersey political consultant to prison for taking money from a Arkansas health care provider to pay for illegal lobbying. U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced Donald “D.A.”... Read More.

Arkansas sheriff charged with assaulting 3 in his custody

Tuesday, December 17 by Greg

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas sheriff pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of assaulting three people in his custody. Franklin County Sheriff Anthony Boen was indicted on three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. Boen pleaded not guilty before a... Read More.

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