Good morning, I'm Steve White and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’s mostly sunny today, with a high of 92, but a heat index of 102. Tonight, expect a low of 72. Our top story is: The 2019-20 academic year is the second in which the state’s public colleges and universities as a whole will receive more state money, after years of frozen funding. This year also marks the first in which some schools will lose money.

Good morning. It’s Friday, August 2nd. I'm Crystal Orren, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. You’ll see a mix of clouds and sunshine today with a high of 89 and a low of 70. Tonight will be cloudy. Our top story is: Beer and wine will be available to purchase in public areas of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium beginning with the 2019 season, Arkansas announced yesterday.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 1st. I'm Crystal Orren, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine today. The high is 88 with a low of 69. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: During his interview as a candidate to lead the Little Rock Police Department, Assistant Chief Hayward Finks said Mayor Frank Scott Jr. asked him the same question 4 times.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 31st. I'm Steve White, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. You’ll see a mix of clouds and sunshine today with a high of 91 and a low of 70. Tonight will be mainly clear. Our top story is: Security footage from inside former Arkansas Sen. Linda Collins’ home, recorded on the last day she was seen alive, shows the suspect in her killing, removing cameras from the residence, authorities said in an affidavit.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, July 30th. I'm Steve White, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be partly sunny with a high of 89 and a low of 70. Tonight will be partly cloudy. Our top story is: President Trump commuted the sentence yesterday of an Arkansas businessman convicted in 2016 of bribing a state official to protect his business interests. Ted Suhl was sentenced to 7 years in prison following his October 2016 conviction.

Good morning. It’s Monday, July 29th. I'm Steve White, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It’ll become cloudy today with a high of 87 and a low of 71. Expect a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm this afternoon. Another thunderstorm is possible this evening. Otherwise, you’ll see patchy clouds tonight. Our top story is: Diamond City, a population of 782, has been a hotbed of political discord for decades.

Good morning, it’s Friday, July 26th. I’m Lucas Dixon, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high of 87. Tonight, expect clear skies, and a low of 66. Our top story is: An assistant chief at the Little Rock Police Department testified yesterday that many aspects of an investigation into an officer’s conduct were, quote, “rushed or not completed,” due to pressure from the Little Rock mayor’s office.

Good morning, it’s Thursday, July 25th. I'm Crystal Orren, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high of 86. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies, with a low of 63. Our top story is: The state Plant Board will hold a special meeting at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at a state agriculture research station that, according to its scientists, has been hit by dicamba several times over the past 4 growing seasons.

Good morning, It’s Wednesday, July 24th. I'm Crystal Orren, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high of 85. Tonight, expect clear skies, with a low of 62. Our top story is: A committee that has proposed a statewide referendum on a 2019 law allowing optometrists to perform a broader range of surgery, reported that it turned in more than 84,000 signatures yesterday in its effort to qualify for the 2020 general election ballot.

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, July 23rd. I'm Crystal Orren, and these are the top headlines from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Today will be mostly sunny, with a high of 83. Tonight, expect clear skies, with a low of 61. Our top story is: Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, who drew national attention last year in his failed bid for a U.S. Senate seat from Texas, will headline the Arkansas Democrats' annual Clinton Dinner in Little Rock next month, announced the party.