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Governor Hutchinson to head Governor’s Association
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican whose state is struggling with a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lagging vaccinations, called combatting vaccine resistance a priority as he took over as head of the National Governors Association. Hutchinson was elected Thursday as ...
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Grand jury charges two in drug cases
LITTLE ROCK—A federal grand jury has charged two Little Rock men with crimes involving fentanyl. Jemel Foster, 31, and Russell Stacks, 49, were indicted on July 6, 2021, in separate cases that both include charges of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession ...
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State reports 1,000 new COVID cases
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,000 coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day spike in nearly five months The Department of Health reported the state’s virus cases now total 353,095 and its hospitalizations increased by 16 to 432. The state’s COVID-19 deaths rose ...
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Governor plans COVID conversations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that he would hold “community COVID conversations” across the state in hopes of persuading more Arkansas residents to get vaccinated as the coronavirus continues a comeback in the state. At a briefing, Hutchinson said he ...
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Tyson Foods announces recall of frozen chicken products
Springdale -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), is voluntarily recalling approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken. Tyson has been working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on this recall, and while there is no conclusive evidence that the products were ...
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Porch Pirating now a Class D felony
According to THV11, Arkansas lawmakers have made porch pirating or the act of stealing packages from someone's front porch or property a felony. That crime used to be a misdemeanor, now it's a Class D felony in Arkansas that could lead up to 6 ...
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Murder suspect seeks trial delay
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A man charged with killing an Arkansas woman who went missing after she went jogging is seeking to delay his trial. Attorneys for Quake Lewellyn on Friday asked a judge to continue his trial until next spring. The attorneys cited a ...
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State COVID cases increase over weekend
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Monday reported 1,246 new coronavirus cases and 23 more hospitalizations from the past three days as Gov. Asa Hutchinson warned that the state could face a “tough week” in the virus’ growth. The Department of Health said the ...
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Governor to commute sentence of water pistol robber
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said this week he intends to commute the sentence of a man who’s been serving life in prison for robbing a taco shop in 1981 with a water pistol. Hutchinson on Thursday announced he intended to ...
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State reports surplus of near $ billion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas ended the fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $1 billion, more than double the state’s previous record, finance officials said Friday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state ended the fiscal year on June 30 with ...
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Westerman extends holiday greetings
Greetings, Happy Fourth of July weekend! Whether you’re sitting by the lake, grilling hot dogs with neighbors, or keeping it cool indoors, I hope you’re able to take time to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends. Capitol tours have remained closed this summer, and ...
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Hutchinson distancing himself from Trumpism
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Leading a state that went heavily for Donald Trump in the 2020 election and that has enacted some of the most aggressive laws on social issues, Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson in Arkansas has been in the national spotlight this ...
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