Nature's Nation: American Art and Environment is on view at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art May 25 to Sept. 9. The new exhibition was developed by Princeton University Art Museum and examines American artists' impact on shaping environmental understanding.

A new comprehensive community health needs assessment survey of the four-county region facilitated by Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas reveals obesity, mental health and diabetes are top concerns among respondents. Results will be used to develop and prioritize future interventions.

Becca Martin-Brown from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reminds us The Wall that Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is on display in Buckeyball Field at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art this Memorial Day weekend.

Local band Terra Nova Kings is comprised of three people who have known each other for much of their lives. Brothers Isaac and Mason Baldridge, on guitar and drums respectively, and Tyler Dearring on bass perform alternative and heavy rock throughout the region. The band stopped by our studio earlier this year to talk about their music and their upcoming album release.

Five EF-1 tornadoes touched down in the River Valley this weekend, including one twister that cut a path down the middle of Fort Smith. The storms damaged dozens of homes, knocked down trees and snapped powerlines. Now, the River Valley is also preparing for flooding along the Arkansas River as water drains from northeast Oklahoma and Tulsa. 

In late March, a car crashed into Baba Boudan's in Fayetteville. The business has been closed while repairs are made to the building. An outpouring of support from the community began shortly after the crash and continues this Sunday when a concert benefitting the beloved coffee shop will be held at Backspace in Fayetteville.