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Lawmakers are considering two bills that would abolish the statewide fluoridation program and allow individual communities to decide whether to allow the mineral in tap water. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with the bills' co-sponsor and a local dentist to learn more.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson wants to reduce the state's top marginal tax rate from 6.9 percent to 5.9 percent over two years. Members of a coalition called…

A new bipartisan law known as the “Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics” or PACT Act is rolling out across the country, including in Arkansas. The PACT Act provides medical care and benefits to generations of Veterans exposed to toxic substances while serving in the military. Experts with Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, who are also hosting a town hall this week, provide guidance.

Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22. Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis joins host Kyle Kellams to discuss some events occurring around the region that will enable attendees to learn, have fun, and be a good steward of the environment.

Hope Cancer Resources will host a free clinic later this month in Springdale to screen for skin cancer, the most common form of cancer. Hanna Edwards, director of wellness at Hope Cancer Resources, says the organization is committed to providing access to care for as many community members as possible.

The Arkansas Department of Health has reported three confirmed cases of measles within the state, as well as potential exposures from out-of-state travelers in Northwest Arkansas.

President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of dissolving the U.S. Department of Education. We ask a children's policy expert what consequences that could have for students in Arkansas.

Gar Hole Records was founded during the pandemic by Fayetteville musicians Nick Shoulders and Kurt DeLashmet as a means to sell a surplus of merchandise, but it has grown to be more than that. With new artists on the roster and in-person events happening throughout northwest Arkansas, the label's goal is to boost the profile of local and regional artists on its roster.

British documentarian Alex Holder confirmed on Tuesday that he had complied with a Jan. 6 committee subpoena for never-before-seen footage of the president in the leadup to the insurrection.

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.