Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

- The Arkansas National Guard has been reassigned to support the state department of health after initially being deployed to assist with winter weather recovery efforts

- The Arkansas Crisis Center is planning a new outreach effort focused on teens

- Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose in December, according to the latest report

- Temperatures are expected to climb above freezing in the morning hours on Wednesday, though icy conditions continue to blanket much of Arkansas

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