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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Coldest air so far this season expected by this weekend
Arkansas is expected to see its coldest air of the season by this weekend, according to the Arkansas Storm Team forecast. Residents should prepare for a significant drop in temperatures as the colder conditions move…
Chris Jones to lead Pulaski County Planning and Development Department
Pulaski County Judge-elect Wendell Griffen has selected Chris Jones to lead the county’s Planning and Development Department when the new administration takes office Jan. 1, 2027. The appointment places Jones at the…
Trump nominates Arkansas Supreme Court justice to 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
President Donald Trump has nominated Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Cody Hiland to the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Hiland, a former U.S. Attorney and former Chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas, was…
Crowley's Ridge College falls to Arkansas Baptist in first road game
Crowley’s Ridge College lost 82-68 to Arkansas Baptist in its first road basketball game of the season in Little Rock. David Brewer led the Pioneers with 24 points, while Cole Nichols and Azani Smith added 10 apiece…
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Frost likely Saturday, freeze for some
The Arkansas Storm Team forecast calls for frost on Saturday, with freezing temperatures possible in some parts of the state. Residents in affected areas may need to protect sensitive plants and prepare for colder…
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Arkansas Attorney General Pushes for Stronger Federal Safeguards Against Illegal Robocalls
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joined 48 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen safeguards against illegal robocalls. In comments submitted Tuesday, Nov. 10, the…
Arkansas Judge Allows Lawsuit Challenging State’s Abortion Ban to Move Forward
An Arkansas circuit judge has allowed a lawsuit challenging the state’s near-total abortion ban to proceed, rejecting most of state officials’ request to dismiss it. The order, issued November 6, lets six women and an…
Arkansas Weather Alert: Little Rock, AR Cold Friday, Nov 11-15
Little Rock is forecast to see a sharp temperature decline after an unusually warm November afternoon. The National Weather Service expects temperatures to reach about 80 degrees Wednesday, then fall as colder air…
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Warm today, cold front tonight
Arkansas is forecast to be warm today before a cold front moves through tonight, bringing a change in temperatures. The Arkansas Storm Team’s forecast highlights the timing of the front and the shift to colder…
Arkansas Advocate: Official says moving Arkansas Medicaid expansion enrollees to new program would take more than 6 months
An Arkansas official says transferring people enrolled in the state’s Medicaid expansion to a proposed new program would take more than six months. The estimate highlights the time needed to move beneficiaries and…
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Gov. Sanders announces appointments
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed several Northeast Arkansas residents to state boards and commissions. The appointees include members of the Arkansas Complete Count Committee, the Board of Dispensing…
Arkansas Thanksgiving Travel: Snow, Ice Concerns Nov. 18–24?
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center outlook favors above-normal precipitation across Arkansas from Nov. 18–24, raising concerns about unsettled conditions during Thanksgiving travel. Rain and thunderstorms are possible…
Arkansas Advocate: Former Arkansas prison system leader says state has infrastructure to address overcrowding
Former Arkansas corrections secretary Joe Profiri told state lawmakers that existing policies could address prison overcrowding, but the community corrections system may need greater capacity. Speaking at a joint…
Arkansas Advocate: Trump withdraws Rudofsky nomination for federal judge post in Arkansas
President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of Rudofsky for a federal judgeship in Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Advocate. The withdrawal ends the nominee’s current path to the post, though the brief…
Celebrating 10 years since the reopening of the Robinson Center
The Robinson Center is marking 10 years since it reopened. The anniversary looks back at the venue’s return to use and its place in the community since reopening a decade ago.
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Little Rock School District seeks community input on future of schools
The Little Rock School District is seeking input from community members about the future of its schools. The district’s outreach invites residents to share their views as officials consider what comes next for local…
Arkansas Porch Pirate Warning as Christmas Nears in Conway, Rogers
As holiday deliveries increase, Arkansas residents are being encouraged to take precautions against package theft. The seasonal warning covers Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro and nearby communities…
CARTI Festival of Trees marks 50th year Nov. 12-14 in Little Rock
The CARTI Festival of Trees will celebrate its 50th year in Little Rock from Nov. 12 to 14. The annual event marks a milestone for the festival and is scheduled to take place over three days. CARTI’s announcement…
Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas judge says lawsuit challenging state’s abortion ban can go forward
An Arkansas judge has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban can proceed. The decision allows the legal challenge to move forward in court; it does not resolve the underlying dispute over the ban. The…
Steve Brawner: Election showed waves still happen. Now what?
Columnist Steve Brawner reflects on the scale of Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms, saying the results exceeded his expectations. He cites reported gains in the U.S. House and Senate as well as the Arkansas…
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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas governor embraces Trump, calls for AI guardrails in new book
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders praises President Donald Trump’s leadership and calls for guardrails on artificial intelligence in a new book. The book was released a week after Republicans suffered major losses in…
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: 2 fronts, then frost?
The Arkansas Storm Team is tracking a significant shift in weather patterns across the state. Meteorologists are monitoring two incoming cold fronts expected to move through the region, which will likely result in a…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders mocked over suspected AI-generated photo promoting new book: ‘Those aren’t even real words!’
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced online criticism after sharing a photograph promoting her new book. Social media users questioned whether artificial intelligence had generated or altered the image…
UAMS researcher awarded $2 million NIH grant to investigate how joint injuries may trigger osteoarthritis
The National Institutes of Health has awarded more than $2 million to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researcher Sanja Novak to study how blood vessel damage in joints may contribute to osteoarthritis. The…
Lawsuit to overturn Arkansas’ abortion ban allowed to move forward after court ruling
A court ruling has allowed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Arkansas’ abortion ban to move forward. The decision clears a procedural hurdle for the legal challenge, but does not itself overturn the ban or decide the case’s…
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Clouds, but slim to none rain chances; a Wednesday warm up is followed by a strong cold front
Arkansas is forecast to see cloudy skies with little to no chance of rain, followed by a warmer Wednesday and then a strong cold front. The forecast signals a change in temperatures later in the week, though no…
Little Rock, AR Weather Alert: Warm Wednesday, Cold Friday Nov 10-14
Little Rock is forecast to warm to about 79 degrees Wednesday before a cold front brings much cooler weather later in the week. The National Weather Service in Little Rock expects temperatures to fall toward 35 degrees…
Arkansas History for November 10: Surveyors look at Louisiana Purchase
Arkansas’s historical record for November 10 includes surveyors examining land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase. The date is also associated with other notable events, births and deaths connected to the state…
Arkansas Winter Weather: How 1 Inch of Water Can Become 20 of Snow
Meteorologists in Arkansas are explaining how winter storms can produce vastly different snowfall totals despite similar moisture levels. The key factor is the snow-to-liquid ratio, which varies based on atmospheric…