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Stand your ground legislation advances in State Senate

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Wednesday advanced legislation loosening restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, two years after the proposal failed before the same committee. By a 5-2 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the proposal... Read More.
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State expands coronavirus vaccine distribution

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is expanding its distribution of the coronavirus vaccine to teachers and people aged 70 and older, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. Hutchinson said the state starting Monday will move into part of its next phase of the vaccine distribution,... Read More.

Doss scores 31 as UAPB downs Alabama State

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 Shaun Doss scored a career-high 31 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat Alabama State 91-82 on Saturday. Joshuwan Johnson scored a season-high 25 points and had nine assists for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-8, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dequan Morris added 13 points. Jalen Lynn had 10 points. Arkansas-Pine... Read More.
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State legislature begins in middle of pandemic

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Monday began a session in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has prompted new safety measures and an effort by some Republicans to scale back the governor’s emergency powers. The House and Senate convened for... Read More.

state cases of COVID still top 27,000

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of active coronavirus cases in Arkansas remained above 27,000 on Sunday after hitting a record-high the day earlier. A state health official has said that the record-high number of active cases is likely to signal that hospitalizations will... Read More.
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State hate crimes bill faces uncertain future

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A push to finally enact a hate crimes law in Arkansas, a state with a history of white supremacists, appeared to have all the elements for success: a popular Republican governor who made it a priority, major corporations endorsing... Read More.

New COVID cases in state top 4,100

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By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said more than 4,100 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the state’s total to more than 236,000 since the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in March. Of those, 24,408... Read More.
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State Police release details of fatal accidents

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The Arkansas State Police have released details of the three-vehicle accident New Years Eve that resulted in the death of Andy Lunsford of White Hall. According to the preliminary report, Lunsford, 48, was westbound on Pratt Road in Pulaski County when a second vehicle, a... Read More.

State coronavirus cases set another one day high

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged caution Wednesday ahead of Christmas gatherings as Arkansas reported another one-day high of coronavirus hospitalizations. “This is frequently a time to gather with our family in large groups, but this year that presents an increased risk... Read More.
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State reports more than 1,500 new cases of coronavirus

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Sunday reported 1,536 new cases of the coronavirus and 46 more deaths. The Arkansas Department of Health said that the state has reported 201,650 cases since the pandemic began. The state’s death toll is at 3,237. “The high number... Read More.
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