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UAMS first hospital in Arkansas to use Excelsius GPS for robot assisted spinal surgeries

Tuesday, May 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Medical Center is the first hospital in Arkansas to operate with the ExcelsiusGPS robotic spine navigation system that helps improve accuracy and reduce the invasiveness of spinal surgery. Noojan Kazemi, M.D., an associate... Read More.

Likely breach shuts down Arkansas unemployment program

Monday, May 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state program that was created to process unemployment applications in Arkansas for self-employed individuals or gig economy workers appears to have been illegally accessed and has been shut down, officials announced Saturday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he learned Friday... Read More.

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Arkansas’ 3 casinos opening as decision on bars expected

Monday, May 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ three casinos planned to reopen on Monday as the governor was expected to announce whether bars can follow suit with new coronavirus safety rules. The casinos at the Oaklawn horse track in Hot Springs, Southland dog track in West... Read More.

Arkansas citizens can photograph public documents under FOIA

Friday, May 15 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Citizens who request access to public documents under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act now have the right to take a picture of the documents using their cellphones, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled. The appellate court sided with Little... Read More.

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Arkansas’ lottery revenue soars, helps fund scholarships

Wednesday, May 13 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The drop in gas prices and closure of Arkansas’ three casinos amid the coronavirus pandemic has fueled the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery fund, as the lottery set a record for total revenue in the month of April. At the end of... Read More.

Prosecutor says woman killed Arkansas lawmaker for money

Monday, May 11 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A woman charged with killing a former Arkansas lawmaker did it for money and to avoid arrest, a prosecutor alleged in a court filing. Robert Dittrich, the special prosecutor assigned to the case, filed a notice with Randolph County Circuit... Read More.

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Arkansas releases 300 inmates early as virus precaution

Monday, May 11 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials released 300 inmates early from the state’s overcrowded prisons as a precaution during the coronavirus crisis. Dexter Payne, head of Arkansas’ correction division, said Thursday during court testimony that there will be additional releases once inmates are screened... Read More.

Requests for Arkansas virus business grants reach $147M

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than $147 million in requests were submitted for Arkansas grants intended to help businesses comply with new coronavirus safety rules, officials said Thursday, nearly three times the amount set aside for the program. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission said... Read More.

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Murphy Oil moving headquarters from Arkansas to Texas

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

EL DORADO, Ark. (AP) — Murphy Oil Corp. on Wednesday said it’s closing its El Dorado, Arkansas, headquarters and moving to Houston. The independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company cited the steep drop in crude oil prices in its decision to close... Read More.

Hutchinson: Arkansas to double COVID-19 testing by month’s end

Wednesday, May 6 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that Arkansas now has 3,568 positive COVID-19 cases, with 20 of those additional cases coming from the Forrest City Federal Correctional Institute. Additionally, the state now has 85 total deaths, an increase of two from yesterday. One of those... Read More.

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Arkansas universities plan for classes on campus in the fall

Wednesday, May 6 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Officials at universities in Arkansas have announced plans to reopen campuses in the fall for in-class instruction after schools were closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. University of Arkansas System trustees approved a resolution Monday directing officials... Read More.

Arkansas prison allows some COVID-positive staff to work

Tuesday, May 5 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas prison staff who test positive for the coronavirus have been allowed to work at a facility where at least 876 inmates have the virus, a correction official said Tuesday. Arkansas Division of Correction Director Dexter Payne said the agency... Read More.

Stories tagged with: arkansas

UAMS first hospital in Arkansas to use Excelsius GPS for robot assisted spinal surgeries

Likely breach shuts down Arkansas unemployment program

Arkansas’ 3 casinos opening as decision on bars expected

Arkansas citizens can photograph public documents under FOIA

Arkansas’ lottery revenue soars, helps fund scholarships

Prosecutor says woman killed Arkansas lawmaker for money

Arkansas releases 300 inmates early as virus precaution

Requests for Arkansas virus business grants reach $147M

Murphy Oil moving headquarters from Arkansas to Texas

Hutchinson: Arkansas to double COVID-19 testing by month’s end

Arkansas universities plan for classes on campus in the fall

Arkansas prison allows some COVID-positive staff to work

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