As News Director, Michael Hibblen oversees daily news coverage for KUAR. He handles assignments for the news staff, helps develop story ideas and edits copy. Michael isresponsible for starting a news-sharing partnership between public radio stations in Arkansas in 2009 which laid the foundation for what became Arkansas Public Media. He is also a regular panelist and fill-in host on AETN's Arkansas Week, where journalists discuss issues in the news.
Senate passes Trump’s budget bill with major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. Ozarks at Large spoke with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families about the local impact.
One of the largest collections of oral histories in the United States is getting a boost from Arkansas. Last month, the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress partnered with Sen. John Boozman’s office to host a pair of training sessions for individuals interested in contributing to the collection.
For those planning to light their own fireworks this weekend, safety is key. Ozarks at Large speaks with an expert from the Arkansas state fire marshal's office.