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Arkansas State Police investigating shooting death of Alexander police officer

Thursday, June 4 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death an Alexander Police Officer, Scott Hutton, 36, of Bryant. Saline County Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to 15458 Evergreen in Alexander about 7:12 PM (Wednesday, June 3rd) where they found Hutton wounded by a gunshot and lying outside... Read More.

Arkansas authorities use tear gas to break up violent protesters

Tuesday, June 2 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas authorities used tear gas for the third night in a row Monday to disperse violent protests outside the state Capitol over the death of George Floyd. Arkansas State Police fired tear gas to break up the protest, which had... Read More.

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Federal judge upholds use of sedative in Arkansas executions

Monday, June 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday upheld Arkansas’ execution process, ruling that the state can continue to use a sedative in lethal injections that other states have backed away from and rejecting claims that its use amounts to cruel and... Read More.

Protests continue throughout Arkansas over death of Floyd

Monday, June 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Protests continued for a second night outside Arkansas’ Capitol and throughout the state over the death of George Floyd. Late Sunday, police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside the Capitol, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The move... Read More.

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Northwest Arkansas cases of COVID-19 push state total to more than 6,700

Friday, May 29 by Ray King

By Ray King A number of cases of COVID-19 reported in Northwest Arkansas has pushed the state’s total to more than 6,700, Governor Asa Hutchinson said during his daily COVID-19 press briefing Friday. In addition, there were an additional nine people hospitalized, bringing the state’s total... Read More.

261 cases of COVID-19 reported in Arkansas

Thursday, May 28 by Ray King

By Ray King In what Governor Asa Hutchinson called a “challenging day,” 261 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Arkansas Thursday. That was the largest increase reported in a single day, the Governor said, and all were community based. There have now been 6,558 cases... Read More.

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Arkansas State Capitol to Reopen to the Public June 1

Wednesday, May 27 by Greg

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced Wednesday that the Arkansas State Capitol would reopen to the public on Monday, June 1st. Hours and services will be limited. Until further notice, the building will be open to the public from 9:00... Read More.

Judge eases Arkansas petition signature rule due to pandemic

Tuesday, May 26 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a requirement that signatures on initiative petitions be witnessed in person because of the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge P.K. Holmes on Monday issued a preliminary injunction preventing the state... Read More.

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Arkansas unemployment rate soars above 10% in April

Friday, May 22 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ unemployment rate jumped to 10.2% in April as employers shed jobs and shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said Friday that the state’s civilian work force dropped by 69,598 last month. All... Read More.

Judge ends Arkansas’ 2-year limit on campaign contributions

Thursday, May 21 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has made his temporary injunction permanent in allowing Arkansas candidates for statewide office to accept campaign donations more than two years before an election. U.S. District Judge James Moody Jr.’s move Tuesday reinforced his initial ruling that... Read More.

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Persistent rain and flooding a problem for Arkansas farmers

Tuesday, May 19 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The wet weather has brought uncertainty to Arkansas’ spring’s harvest, as persistent rainfall has made it difficult for many farmers to plant their crops. Along with organic vegetables, the planting of soybeans, cotton, corn and rice is also lagging, even... Read More.

Judge rejects Arkansas inmates’ bid for more virus steps

Tuesday, May 19 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected an effort to require Arkansas to release inmates at high risk of contracting the coronavirus and to take other steps to curb the virus’s spread in its prisons. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker denied... Read More.

Stories tagged with: arkansas

Arkansas State Police investigating shooting death of Alexander police officer

Arkansas authorities use tear gas to break up violent protesters

Federal judge upholds use of sedative in Arkansas executions

Protests continue throughout Arkansas over death of Floyd

Northwest Arkansas cases of COVID-19 push state total to more than 6,700

261 cases of COVID-19 reported in Arkansas

Arkansas State Capitol to Reopen to the Public June 1

Judge eases Arkansas petition signature rule due to pandemic

Arkansas unemployment rate soars above 10% in April

Judge ends Arkansas’ 2-year limit on campaign contributions

Persistent rain and flooding a problem for Arkansas farmers

Judge rejects Arkansas inmates’ bid for more virus steps

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