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State reports another 31 COVID deaths

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 31 more COVID-19 deaths and 646 new cases Monday. The Department of Health said the state’s death toll from the coronavirus since the pandemic began rose to 7,298. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said 12 of the newly reported deaths... Read More.

Secretary of state race draws another challenger

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas senator said Monday that he would run for the Republican nomination for secretary of state, the second to challenge the incumbent in next year’s GOP primary. Former state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams announced his bid for the... Read More.
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State relaxes rules on rental assistance

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is easing rules for its rental relief program to prioritize the funds for tenants at immediate risk of being evicted after little of the state’s share of the federal money has been spent so far. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on... Read More.

State Police add low-profile vehicles to fleet

A dangerous and escalating trend in the number of aggressive driving violations on the state’s highways has Arkansas State Troopers turning to an improved tool to curb the deadly threats.  Twenty-five new low profile highway patrol vehicles have been acquired by the Arkansas State Police... Read More.
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State reports spike in COVID hospitalizations and deaths

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, but the number of coronavirus patients on ventilators eased slightly. The Department of Health said the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients rose by 101 to 1,313, although a department... Read More.