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FILE - Arkansas lawmakers gather in the House of Representatives chamber at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Arkansas lawmakers are convening at the Capitol and their top agenda item is taking up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, File)

Things to know when the Arkansas Legislature convenes to take up a budget and other issues

Arkansas lawmakers are meeting at the Capitol for a session that will focus on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. The budget is the top agenda item for the … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 4/7/24

SWAT team responding to Arkansas shopping mall, police ask public to avoid the area

A SWAT team from a police department in central Arkansas is responding to an incident at a shopping mall. Conway police on Saturday asked people to avoid the area until further notice. Police said on … more

4/6/24

FILE - Shoppers walk to a Walmart in Vernon Hills, Ill., Tuesday, March 28, 2023. If you purchased some weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart in recent years, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement with the retailer. The class action lawsuit, which was first filed in October 2022, alleges that Walmart shoppers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico who purchased certain sold-by-weight meat and seafood as well as select citrus sold in bulk bags paid more than the lowest price advertised in stores.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Buy groceries at Walmart recently? You may be eligible for a class action settlement payment

If you purchased some weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart in recent years, you may be eligible for a cash payment from a class action settlement with the retailer. The class action lawsuit, … more

4/5/24

End of Tabulation Advisory

EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: NOT FOR BROADCAST, PUBLICATION OR USE ONLINE The Associated Press has completed its election night results tabulation for the AR Primary Runoff, with all races … more

4/3/24

Motorcyclist dies in crash near Mtn. Home

Robert Finch, 60, of Mtn. Home, Ark., succumbed to fatal injuries caused by a motorcycle crash at 5:49 p.m. Friday on Highway 5 North near Scrap Daddy’s Metals in Mtn. Home, reports the Arkansas State Police. more

4/1/24

Oklahoma highway reopens following shutdown after a barge hit a bridge

An Oklahoma highway has been reopened following its closure for a few hours on Saturday after a bridge over the Arkansas River was struck by a barge. Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol closed … more

3/31/24

Arkansas, local officials mark anniversary of tornadoes that killed four and destroyed homes

Arkansas and local officials are marking the one-year anniversary of tornadoes that devastated the state and killed four people. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday visited a title company in … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 3/29/24

Deep South News Digest, 1pm update

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Deep South stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Deep South and the rest of the world, visit … more

3/29/24

FILE - The Arkansas state Capitol building is seen on May 29, 2015, in Little Rock, Ark. Voters in three Arkansas state House districts will return to the polls Tuesday, April 2, 2024, to complete some unfinished business from the March 5 primaries. The top two finishers from primaries where no candidate received a majority will compete in runoff elections for a spot on the November ballot. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arkansas' state house primary runoffs

Voters in three Arkansas state House districts are returning to the polls to complete some unfinished business from the March 5 primaries. There's one race in which Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee … more

By ROBERT YOON | 3/29/24

FILE - Voters work on their ballots in kiosks in Jackson, Miss., March 10, 2020. Voters in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin, as well as Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island, will weigh in on their parties presumptive nominees in presidential primaries Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Further south, Arkansas and Mississippi voters will return to the polls to decide a small handful of legislative seats that were forced to runoffs in primaries held earlier in March. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primaries

Voters in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin and three Northeastern states will weigh in on their respective parties' presumptive nominees in upcoming presidential primaries. On Tuesday, Wisconsin … more

By ROBERT YOON | 3/29/24

Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a bill … more

By JEFF AMY | 3/29/24

Wright Co. crash claims life of Mtn. Grove woman

Jamie L. Holloway, 29, Mtn. Grove, suffered fatal injuries when her vehicle struck a semitruck at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday on AM Highway, a quarter mile east of Mtn. Grove in Wright County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

3/28/24

Completion of audit into Arkansas governor's $19,000 lectern has been pushed back to April

An audit of a $19,000 lectern that was purchased for Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is nearing completion, but officials are awaiting a response from the governor's office on it. Legislative … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 3/27/24

Arkansas Election Testing, Advisory

EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: NOT FOR BROADCAST, PUBLICATION OR USE ONLINE The Arkansas Primary Runoff election is April, 2, 2024. Poll close: 8:30 p.m. EDT/7:30 p.m. CDT First results … more

3/27/24

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Critical Race Theory Arkansas (COPY:V0800) <<CAT:General News-US Domestic>> Critical Race Theory Arkansas-Intro Vcr apa365646-Voicer--LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Lisa Dwyer, AP … more

3/25/24

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Critical Race Theory Arkansas (COPY:V0800) <<CAT:General News-US Domestic>> Critical Race Theory Arkansas-Intro Vcr apa365646-Voicer--LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Lisa Dwyer, AP … more

3/25/24

High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory

A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state's ban on critical race theory in public schools. The lawsuit was filed Monday by the teacher and students from Little Rock … more

By ANDREW DeMILLO | 3/25/24

Little Rock, Arkansas, airport executive director shot by federal agents dies from injuries

The executive director of Little Rock’s airport who was injured earlier this week in a shootout with federal agents serving a search warrant at his home has died. In a statement, Bill and Hillary … more

3/21/24

Brother of airport director shot by ATF agents speaks out about shooting

The brother of the Little Rock airport executive shot by federal agents serving a search warrant says he fears his brother may not survive. Bryan Malinowski was injured in a shootout Tuesday with … more

3/20/24

Certified Status Advisory

EDITORS: NEWS DIRECTORS: NOT FOR BROADCAST, PUBLICATION OR USE ONLINE Certified results from the 3/5/2024 Presidential and State Primary are now available for Arkansas in The Associated … more

3/20/24