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NWA's no-kill animal shelters, trombonist Papo Vazquez visits the University of Arkansas

By Alexis Anderson,

Randy Dixon, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Lia Uribe

Published April 15, 2024 at 4:29 PM CDT

On today's show, as northwest Arkansas continues to grow, regional services try to keep pace, including animal shelters. Also, a new documentary traces connections between groups in Arkansas and the Oklahoma City bombing. Plus, Grammy-nominated trombonist and composer Papo Vazquez will be in residency at the University of Arkansas this week.

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Alexis Anderson

Alexis Anderson is a senior at the University of Arkansas and is studying multi-media journalism. She is from Berryville, AR, and loves spending time with her Doberman, Zorba.<br/>

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Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Lia Uribe

Lia Uribe is the host of Sound Perimeter.

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