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Arkansas woman charged with murder
An Arkansas woman has been charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and committing a felony with a firearm after a body was discovered on a Fulton County property Thursday. more
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Appeals court rules Arkansas death row inmate can sue state over DNA test refusal
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Arkansas inmate on death row can sue the state in his effort to have new tests run on DNA evidence that could clear him. The three-judge panel of the 8th … more
FILE - The Louisiana state Capitol stands on April 4, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La. In a victory for the transgender community, and bucking the trend of other reliably red states, a Republican-controlled Louisiana legislative committee voted to a kill a bill Wednesday, May 24, 2023, that would have banned gender-affirming medical care for minors. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith, File)
Louisiana lawmakers approve anti-LGBTQ+ bills that include ban on trans care for minors
Louisiana is poised to become the latest state to enact laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community. The Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday sent a package to the Democratic governor that includes a … more
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Small plane had mechanical problems before Arkansas crash that killed Mississippi ex-senator
A small plane had mechanical problems with its autopilot system before it crashed in Arkansas last month and killed a former Mississippi state senator who was flying it. That's according to a … more
Louisiana lawmakers pass bill to fine porn sites not verifying age of users
Louisiana lawmakers are adding teeth to a recently enacted law that requires pornography websites verify users are at least 18 years old. The Senate gave unanimous final passage to a bill Saturday … more
Secretary of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism steps down after less than 6 months
The secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has resigned after less than six months on the job. Mike Mills' resignation was announced Friday by Gov. Sarah Huckabee … more
Arkansas Supreme Court won't lift order blocking education overhaul, will move quickly on appeal
The Arkansas Supreme Court says it won't block a judge's order preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Sanders' education overhaul. Justices on Friday denied the state's request to … more
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Utah district bans Bible in elementary and middle schools 'due to vulgarity or violence'
The Bible has been banned at elementary and middle schools in one Utah school district after a committee decided it wasn’t age appropriate “due to vulgarity or violence.” The decision by the … more
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FILE - Nate Coulter executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) poses for a photo in the main branch of the public library in downtown Little Rock, Ark., on May 23, 2023. A federal lawsuit filed Friday, June 2, 2023, challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins, File)
Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over 'harmful' materials
A lawsuit has been filed challenging an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide harmful materials to minors. A coalition of libraries, … more
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Bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths in Louisiana resurrected
Amid mounting pressure from Republicans, a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana that was narrowly killed by a legislative committee last week has been … more
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This undated photo released by the Cassville Missouri Police Dept., shows a portrait of Dr. John Forsyth. Authorities in the small town of Cassville, Mo., are searching for the emergency room physician Dr. Forsyth a week-and-a-half after his mysterious disappearance. (Cassville Missouri Police via AP)
Body of Missouri ER doctor found across Arkansas state line, brother says
Authorities have told the family of Dr. John Forsyth, a missing emergency room physician from Missouri, that his body was found in Arkansas. But questions remain about what happened in the week since … more
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Mtn. Home woman dies in Sun. motorcycle crash
A Mtn. Home, Ark., woman died in a motorcycle crash at 11:51 a.m. Sunday in Mtn. Home, according to state and local police. more
FILE - Republican presidential candidate South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott speaks during a campaign event with the New Hampshire Federation of Republican Women, May 25, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. When Scott launched his campaign for the White House last week, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms. “Good luck to Senator Tim Scott in entering the Republican Presidential Primary Race,” Trump said. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms. There … more
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Arkansas judge temporarily blocks state from enforcing education overhaul law
An Arkansas judge has blocked the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright on Friday issued the temporary … more
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eStem Public Charter Schools in Arkansas names Labat as CEO
A public charter school system serving nearly 3,000 students in Little Rock has a new leader. After a nationwide search, eStem Public Charter Schools selected Cherie Labat, a career educator whose … more
Federal appeals court stays EPA's rejection of Arkansas' ozone plan
A U.S. appeals court has halted the federal government's rejection of Arkansas' ozone plan. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday issued a one-page stay without elaboration. Arkansas in … more
Judges dismiss lawsuit challenging new US House map in Arkansas
A federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas' 2021 U.S. House map has been dismissed. A federal three-judge panel on Thursday tossed the complaint over the Republican-led Legislature moving thousands of … more
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East Texas teenager charged with murder in killings of parents and siblings
Authorities in east Texas have jailed an 18-year-old man on capital murder charges in the shootings of his parents, sister and brother.  It happened in the small town of Nash, Texas, where officers … more
FILE - Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs into law an education overhaul bill on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. As the federal government scrambles to crack down on surging child labor violations, some state lawmakers want to let children work longer hours and in more hazardous occupations. Republican Arkansas Gov. Sanders signed a law in March eliminating work permit requirements for children under 16, thereby also eliminating the age verification and parental consent required to obtain a permit. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, File)
State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Some state lawmakers are looking to loosen child labor laws, even as the federal government cracks down on surging violations. In at least 10 states, legislators have proposed letting children work … more
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New lawsuit filed challenging Arkansas' U.S. House map as unconstitutional
A new lawsuit has been filed challenging Arkansas' 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional. The lawsuit was brought Tuesday by a group of residents and a coalition of religious leaders. It claims the … more
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