by - August 28, 2020 4:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (Aug. 28) encouraged Arkansans to wear masks but did not directly answer questions about Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who did not wear a mask…
by - August 28, 2020 11:33 am
The University of Arkansas said Friday (Aug. 28) it would take over the daily management and operations of Arkansascovid.com, a startup website tracking COVID-19 data using data from the Arkansas Department…
by - August 27, 2020 11:09 pm
Against the backdrop of the White House, President Donald Trump gave a 70-minute acceptance speech for a second term Thursday night (Aug. 27) before a partisan crowd of nearly 1,500…
by - August 27, 2020 5:41 pm
The Arkansas Department of Health will, beginning Thursday (Aug. 27), post information on COVID-19 cases in school districts, with the data updated twice a week. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the…
by - August 27, 2020 4:52 pm
Consumers are feeling less confident about the economy according to a recent dunnhumby U.S. Worry Index of 29%, up from 23% as the third wave of concern began in early…
by - August 27, 2020 2:43 pm
Retail giant Walmart is partnering with tech giant Microsoft on a bid for the Chinese-owned video app known as TikTok. The news was first reported Thursday (Aug. 27) by CNBC….
by - August 27, 2020 12:19 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug. 27) tossed two ballot initiatives that would have enacted constitutional amendments creating a legislative redistricting commission and a system of open primaries and…
by - August 27, 2020 11:35 am
Amazon is adding a third facility to central Arkansas, the company said Thursday (Aug. 27). The retail giant announced plans to add a delivery station to power its last mile…
by - August 27, 2020 8:16 am
Second District Democratic Congressional nominee Sen. Joyce Elliott of Little Rock released her second TV ad of the campaign on Thursday (Aug. 27). Elliott, a former school teacher, capitalizes on…
by - August 26, 2020 11:28 pm
In a speech from Fort McHenry where Francis Scott Key was inspired to write “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Vice President Mike Pence officially accepted the nomination for re-election on Wednesday (Aug….
by - August 26, 2020 4:14 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he and Arkansas Department of Health officials will continue to “go a little bit further” than revised federal guidelines and encourage Arkansans to get tested for…
by - August 26, 2020 4:12 pm
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has been selected for a primetime speaking slot in the Republican National Convention. He will speak on the final night, Thursday, Aug. 27, just ahead…
by - August 26, 2020 12:41 pm
The cattle market may be on the rebound after a volatile spring and early summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cattle feedlots are beginning to fill again, according to the…
by - August 26, 2020 12:16 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods was in 2019 king of the nation’s broiler production with 200.47 million pounds of ready-to-cook chicken produced each week. Tyson Foods slaughtered 38.3 million chickens a week…
by - August 26, 2020 8:49 am
The National Institutes of Health awarded the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences a $10.6 million grant for biomedical research, the school announced Wednesday (Aug. 26). UAMS said the money…
by - August 25, 2020 11:00 pm
President Donald Trump leaned heavily on his family for political support on Night Two of the Republican National Convention. Tiffany and Eric Trump, two of the president’s children, and Melania…
by - August 25, 2020 3:57 pm
The Walmart annual health fair which typically takes place in the fall is being replaced by an online wellness event slated for Aug. 28-30. The three-day event will focus on…
by - August 25, 2020 3:42 pm
With just 3,300 test results produced in the previous 24 hours, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero on Tuesday (Aug. 25) again challenged Arkansans to…
by - August 25, 2020 3:25 pm
Walmart blazed a new trail when it recently partnered with Verizon Media to launch an online grocery service for Yahoo Mail users. The service allows consumers to fill their Walmart…
by - August 25, 2020 2:05 pm
Commercial banks and savings institutions reported Tuesday (Aug. 25) net income decreased 70% in the second quarter while liquidity and capital levels remained strong to meet loan demand and to…
