Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has rejected the wording of a proposed ballot measure that seeks to repeal the state's abortion ban and restore some access to the procedure. The Republican … more

There were eight fatalities on Arkansas roads and highways last week, bringing the total to 513 vehicle-related deaths so far for 2023. more

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At the Nov. 16 City Council meeting on Thursday, Mayor Jerry Jackson surprised Harrison Police Chief Chris Graddy with being selected as Boone County Officer of the Year by the Arkansas Attorney General's Office. Chief Graddy will be recognized at a luncheon on Dec. 12 at the Benton Event Center in Saline County. Doors will open at 11 a.m., and the event will begin at noon, at which time Graddy will accept the Boone County Officer of the Year award from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin. more

A divided federal appeals court has found that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act. It's a decision … more

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Attorney General Tim Griffin are criticizing the state Board of Corrections for not approving a plan to install 500 temporary prison beds. The Republican … more

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A Pine Bluff attorney has filed to challenge U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman for a south Arkansas congressional seat next year. Risie Howard is among the final candidates to file before Tuesday’s … more

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Phillip Moon has filed for State District Court Judge for District 4 covering Boone, Newton, and Searcy Counties in North Central Arkansas. The State District Court presides over misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic offenses, violations, certain civil cases, and can preside over domestic relation cases involving orders of protection. more

Error-ridden state reviews have purged millions of the poorest Americans from the Medicaid program in recent months. Now, poverty experts are questioning if the Biden administration is doing enough … more

State Sen. Clint Penzo is challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Womack in the Republican primary for a northwest Arkansas congressional seat next year. Penzo on Monday filed paperwork with the state to run for … more

Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027. Exxon on Monday announced the project and said by 2030 it … more

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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) released a new anti-vaping campaign animated video for children ages 5-7. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) expects more than 33,000 deer to be harvested and checked this Saturday and Sunday during opening weekend of Arkansas’s modern gun deer season if the harvest is consistent with recent years. Although extra staff are being contracted to handle a large volume of calls expected to come in, hunters can still avoid any time on “hold” by checking their deer through AGFC’s new smartphone app. more

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) recently emailed a newsletter reminding Arkansans to watch for zebra mussels, an invasive species known to be an issue in Bull Shoals Lake. The email went out from the Fishery Division as a reminder for boaters. more