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Work continues on the Johnny Cash statue that will be one of two new statues representing the state of Arkansas in the U.S. Capitol. Michael Hibblen from our partner station KUAR speaks with the sculptor and a Johnny Cash admirer.
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Prosecutor Keith Chrestman has filed a motion in Crittenden County Circuit Court asking a judge to not allow advanced DNA testing to move forward in the infamous West Memphis Three case. Among the arguments made in the filing is that the advanced, M-Vac DNA testing method would permanently alter the evidence and even if other DNA was discovered it wouldn’t conclusively prove who did it.
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U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford has tested positive for COVID-19, his staff said Monday.
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This features Dr. Shane Speights, Dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.
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Content partners KLEK-LP 102.5 FM says they've just received its largest grant award in the station's history.
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Gretchen Hunt, longtime regional reporter and A-State alumnus, promoted to Paxton Media Regional EdiLongtime Northeast Arkansas reporter and A-State Alumnus Gretchen Hunt has a new position overseeing newsrooms across the region for Paxton Media Group.
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A spike in coronavirus cases in Craighead County has prompted a local Walmart to shut down temporarily to clean and sanitize its store.
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The Department of Health reported 7,787 new infections Thursday, which is another record. Hospitalizations grew by 73, which Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jennifer Dillaha said has hospitals struggling.
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Federal disaster assistance is now available for people affected by severe weather and tornadoes that ripped through Northeast Arkansas in early December.
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As the Omicron variant causes COVID-19 cases to skyrocket in Arkansas and elsewhere, state officials are pleading with residents to take health precautions this month.
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The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services began accepting applications on Monday for people living in Craighead, Jackson, Mississippi, Poinsett, and Woodruff Counties who lost their job as a result of severe storms that came through the region on December 10 and 11.
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Talk Business Editor and Chief Roby Brock speaks to Regional Correspondent George Jared about the latest headlines impacting Northeast Arkansas.