Testimony begins in trial to determine fate of minor transgender care law; state panel endorses $52.7M in in federal covid funds to reimburse government health insurance plans; UA-PTC chancellor candidate prioritizes strong, supportive ‘social network’ for students

Survey of Little Rock Police Department shows problems with understaffing, burnout; trial begins today over Arkansas' ban on transgender care; Jonesboro voters to decide whether to cut tax to library system; longtime chancellor of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff dies

Governor Hutchinson signs off on Arkansas School Safety Commission’s report; Auditors question distribution of federal covid relief funds; Arkansas education officials will appoint new board for state-controlled Pine Bluff School District; Former State Police investigator argues he's done enough rehab work to be released from lockup; Arkansas State Fair returns for 82nd year

ACT scores for Arkansas' high school Class of 2022 fall from previous years amid nationwide decline; Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to raise another $15 million annually; Cannabis legalization supporter announces opposition to Arkansas' Issue 4; Plant-based food processor wins ruling against state "truth in labeling" law

Arkansas lottery revenues dip in September; Sanders expands on her public safety plan; Arkansas attorney general allocates $1M to state's adult drug court program

Suit filed in videoed beating set for trial; outdated tax incentives do little to attract employees, Department of Commerce official tells Arkansas legislative officials; Hope School District awarded nearly $15M federal grant

Little Rock mayor's ex-chief of staff received $24,000-plus payout upon his resignation this year; Little Rock Air Force Base adjusts to grounded C-130 Hercules cargo planes; 19-year-old man reported killed in Little Rock shooting; Testicle Festival opens in Benton County Fairgrounds next week

Star City police internal inquiry clears officer who struck teen girl in jail; ex-doctor gets 21 life sentences for child sexual assault, one day after getting 18 life sentences; two Crawford County sheriff's deputies fired after viral arrest video in August; ex-Huntsville superintendent pleads innocent in case connected to boys' junior high basketball case; Memphis woman pleads guilty in Hot Springs kidnapping

Tyson Foods asks 1,000 corporate employees to move to Arkansas to work at its Springdale headquarters; Finalists announced for Pulaski Technical College chancellor position; State officials object to any federal requirement to cover gender-affirming health care; Historic Russellville house moved to temporary location

Legislative Legislative panel OKs plans to boost teachers’ pay; Little Rock cancels LITFest; State tax revenues show robust growth in September; Little Rock cancels LITFest; State tax revenues show robust growth in September