Ozarks at Large

On today’s show, a new law passed by the Arkansas Legislature gives Certified Nurse Midwives broad medical authority. Plus, our weekly dip into history with the Pryor Center archives lands in September, 1971. Also a conversation by Editor-in-Chief and host of Talk Business & Politics Roby Brock with Arkansas U.S. Senator Tom Cotton on a run for the White House, President Biden's plan to remove U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11th, and more.

On today's show: collecting and sharing immigrant experiences in Arkansas from the past few hundred years. Plus, Arkansas author Crystal C. Mercer describes handstitching a book about family, culture and acceptance, in advance of a virtual talk she's delivering this weekend. Rogers Historical Museum is making plans to celebrate the city's 140th anniversary, including the burial of a 2021 time capsule. We get the latest news from Michael Tilley with Talk Business and Politics , as well

On today’s show, FEMA is providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred by loved for Arkansans who’ve died due to COVID-19. Plus, after more than a year of being unable to perform together, Fayetteville High School drama students get the chance, under pandemic guidelines, this Friday night. Also learning how to cook at Fayetteville Public Library, and much more.

On today’s show, UAMS-NW Healthy Start provides free prenatal and postpartum support to medically underserved mothers in NWAR. Plus, the underreported crime of human labor trafficking, a profile of the book Shattered Cross: French Catholic Missionaries on the Mississippi River, and more.

On today’s show, new developments emerge in downtown Rogers. Plus a tiny but "scrappy" library in Berryville has big plans to expand. And newspapers preserved by Subiaco Abbey provide a glimpse of immigrant life in 19th century Arkansas.

On today’s show, advocates for transgender Arkansans let their voices be heard. Plus, questions still remain regarding a nearly 60-year old murder case. And Broadway is coming back to the Walton Arts Center.

On today's show, we find out why school districts across Arkansas are choosing to go solar and how the state has made it easier for them to do so. Plus, we speak with writer Steve Wiegenstein whose new book of short stories from the Ozarks has been nominated for the PEN/Faulkner Award. And, we learn about a bill that proposes to make it easier to achieve a licensed professional massage therapy education.

On today's show, we speak with the chancellor of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith about the coming reorganization at the institution. Plus, we hear about the potential impacts of a bill that would allow educators and staff to misgender transgender students at public schools and universities. And, we remember Pulitzer-prize winning columnist Paul Greenberg, who died earlier this month.

On today's show, we learn about the types of COVID-19 related investigations University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences researchers are conducting a year into the pandemic. Plus, we have details on a new program that's helping brick and mortar businesses with e-commerce as the pandemic moves more shopping online. And, we look back through the David and Barbara Pryor Center archives to remember the case of James Dean Walker.

On today's show, we check in with Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics for a roundup of news happenings in the River Valley. Plus, we have details on a new law that will require insurance companies to cover diagnostic breast cancer exams. And, we hear from tourism officials and event organizers who say they're concerned about the potential fallout of the stream of legislation aimed at the transgender community that's coming out of Little Rock.