by - August 26, 2020 7:53 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced an $84 million multi-state settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. on Wednesday (Aug. 26) that will bring…
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 1:19 pm
Following a unanimous vote by the Fort Smith School Board to change the name of Albert Pike Elementary School, the Fort Smith Board of Directors will on Sept. 8 begin…
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 3:42 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 11:32 am
Koppers, a global provider of treated wood products, announced Tuesday (Aug. 25) that it plans to invest a minimum of $23 million and increase the number of workers at its…
by - August 24, 2020 10:44 pm
South Carolina had a big presence on the first night of the Republican National Convention as two of that state’s political stars gave primetime speeches. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki…
by - August 24, 2020 7:06 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education on Monday (Aug. 24) unanimously voted to rename Albert Pike Elementary School, with a new name to be selected and approved for…
by - August 24, 2020 4:13 pm
The return to school, blood plasma treatments and the need for more testing were key parts of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s Monday (Aug. 24) COVID-19 briefing, with Arkansas Secretary of Education…
by - August 24, 2020 2:52 pm
Shari Cooper is back in town and she would like to have a word, or two, with you. The 1987 Poteau (Okla.) High School graduate began July 27 as communications…
by - August 23, 2020 12:55 pm
Baptist Health President and CEO Troy Wells said austere measures taken early in the COVID-19 pandemic have allowed the state’s largest hospital system to bring back furloughed workers and survive…
by - August 21, 2020 3:34 pm
With new COVID-19 cases rising higher and the state posting the most deaths in one day on Friday (Aug. 21), Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued somewhat of a scolding message, saying…
by - August 21, 2020 3:09 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Perrin’s closest rival during the 2016 election was former State Rep. Harold Copenhaver. Perrin has opted not to seek a fourth term in 2020 due to health…
by - August 21, 2020 2:30 pm
A hate crimes bill revealed by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and legislative leaders Aug. 20 could be considered in a special session if enough support exists,…
by - August 21, 2020 12:26 pm
The state’s jobless rate ticked lower in July but the number of Arkansans with jobs was down 7.6% year over year, and the number of unemployed rose almost 90% year…
by - August 20, 2020 11:05 pm
Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden delivered the most important speech of his political life on Thursday (Aug. 20) in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware calling on the nation to support…
by - August 20, 2020 8:27 pm
Eric Hargan, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, was in Arkansas on Thursday (Aug. 20) to announce the distribution of rural health grants and to…
by - August 20, 2020 6:08 pm
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement unveiled known COVID-19 cases by school district designed to help school officials know about the virus spread in the communities they serve. The state’s…
