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Mask mandate trial gets underway

Monday, November 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge is holding a trial on whether to strike down a state law he’s temporarily blocked that bans mask mandates by schools and other governmental entities.The trial begins Monday before Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox, who... Read More.

State police clarify policy on striking fleeing vehicles

Monday, November 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit settlement has prompted the Arkansas State Police to clarify when troopers can try to slow a fleeing vehicle by striking it with a patrol car.Between 2016 and 2020, use of the tactic — which is intended to... Read More.

Vote on vaccine mandate delayed

Monday, November 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday delayed a vote on whether to allow state-run health care facilities to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a move officials say is needed to protect millions of dollars in federal funding.The Arkansas Legislative... Read More.

Former governor, senator Pryor undergoes surgery

Friday, November 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, underwent surgery after breaking his hip and shoulder during a fall, his family said Thursday.Pryor underwent a partial hip replacement Wednesday, two days after tripping and falling while traveling in... Read More.

State COVID cases increase for third straight day

Friday, November 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday reported 907 new COVID-19 cases, the third day of sharp increases as Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.The increase, which brings the state’s total COVID-19 cases to 522,460 since the pandemic... Read More.

DOT awards $20 million RAISE grant to complete Delta Heritage Trail

Wednesday, November 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $20,482,208 to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to construct the final 13.4-mile section of the Delta Heritage Trail in southeast Arkansas trail through its Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program.“This... Read More.

National Smoke Out Day is Thursday

Tuesday, November 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Nationally the third Thursday in November is known as the Great American Smoke Out Day. This year the date falls on Thursday, Nov. 18th. The annual day of observance is an opportunity to shed light on smoking as the leading... Read More.

Deputy pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Arkansas teen

Tuesday, November 16 by Staff

LONOKE, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy pleaded not guilty Monday in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of civil rights activists. Michael Davis entered the plea to a felony count of manslaughter in the Read More.

Arkansas State Police announces Thanksgiving holiday traffic enforcement plan

Tuesday, November 16 by Staff

Law enforcement officers across Arkansas have teamed-up for a mission with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Their objective is to make the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday a safe one on Arkansas roadways.Beginning next Monday [November 22nd] Arkansas State Troopers,... Read More.

electric car company moving to Arkansas

Tuesday, November 16 by Ray King

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The electric vehicle company Canoo has announced plans to relocate its headquarters to northwest Arkansas and create more than 500 new jobs.The company said Monday that its headquarters will move from California to Bentonville — which is also the home... Read More.

Asa Hutchinson Seeks Clarity from HHS Regarding Vetting of Sponsors for Unaccompanied Minor Immigrants

Monday, November 15 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to express his concern about the number of inadequately vetted sponsors who are taking in unaccompanied minor immigrants in Arkansas.Nearly 700 unaccompanied minor immigrants have... Read More.

Boozman critical of post office plan to start banking program

Monday, November 15 by Ray King

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is calling a new U.S. Postal Service (USPS) pilot program a threat to mail delivery and a misguided attempt to federalize financial services.Boozman led 18 of his colleagues in a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy questioning USPS’ authority... Read More.

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