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State Police investigate death near Redfield

Thursday, July 22 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of Brandy Cox, 44, of Redfield. Cox’s body was discovered along Arkansas Highway 365 about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. Special Agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division have been assigned to the case and are... Read More.

Arkansas parent looking to sue the state over mask mandate ban

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to sources, as we get closer to the school year, some parents are concerned about the safety of their students at school. "It's more than just about my child, it's about all the children of this state," Veronica McClane, a parent with two kids,... Read More.

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State police investigating reported death

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are reportedly investigating an incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon involving a woman who was either pushed or thrown from a moving vehicle and died. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. told Deltaplex News he had been informed of the incident which... Read More.

Judge blocks state ban on gender confirming treatments

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of Arkansas’ ban on gender confirming treatments for transgender youth while a lawsuit challenging the prohibition proceeds. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit in May asking U.S. District Judge Jay Moody... Read More.

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State proposes overhaul of Medicaid expansion

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas submitted to the federal government on Tuesday a proposal to overhaul its Medicaid expansion after the program’s previous requirement that some recipients work was blocked by the courts. The state Department of Human Services turned in its proposed waiver... Read More.

Federal judge blocks state abortion ban

Wednesday, July 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked an Arkansas law banning nearly all abortions in the state while she hears a challenge to its constitutionality. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker issued a preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of the law, which was... Read More.

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State sees jump in COVID hospitalizations

Tuesday, July 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized due to the coronavirus jumped by 106 over the weekend in Arkansas, which is leading the nation in new virus cases per capita. The Department of Health said Monday that the state’s virus hospitalizations increased... Read More.

State tops country in COVID cases per capita

Monday, July 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas remained the nation’s top spot for new COVID-19 cases per capita on Friday, as the state reported 1,342 more cases. The Department of Health said the state’s total cases since the pandemic began now totals 362,580. The state’s hospitalizations... Read More.

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New state COVID-19 cases record biggest jump in 5 months

Wednesday, July 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases in five months on Tuesday as the state remained atop the country in new cases per capita. The Department of Health said the state’s cases rose by 1,476 to 358,949 since... Read More.

Arkansas State Police launch “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

In a recent news release from the Arkansas State Police, Arkansas law enforcement officers have launched a speed enforcement blitz with additional patrols to stop speeding drivers. Operating under the tagline “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine,” state troopers, sheriff’s deputies, and local... Read More.

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Covid-19 cases surge as state combats vaccine skepticism

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to CNN: In Arkansas, the fight against both the deadly Covid-19 Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy starts one person at a time, meeting them where they are. Sometimes, that's at church. At St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Little Rock's Southwest side, Oscar Martinez was seizing... Read More.

State COVID cases top 1,000 again

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ coronavirus cases increased by more than 1,000 for the second day in a row Thursday as the state saw another spike in its hospitalizations and deaths. The Department Health reported 1,210 new virus cases, bringing its total since the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: state

State Police investigate death near Redfield

Arkansas parent looking to sue the state over mask mandate ban

State police investigating reported death

Judge blocks state ban on gender confirming treatments

State proposes overhaul of Medicaid expansion

Federal judge blocks state abortion ban

State sees jump in COVID hospitalizations

State tops country in COVID cases per capita

New state COVID-19 cases record biggest jump in 5 months

Arkansas State Police launch “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”

Covid-19 cases surge as state combats vaccine skepticism

State COVID cases top 1,000 again

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