Arkansas ranks second in the nation for opioid prescribing, but the Arkansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program tracks the dispensing of controlled substances by medical providers. We learn how the program is intended to reduce the amount of opioid drugs available in Arkansas communities.

After meeting in orchestra class in high school, members of the The Accidentals are now leading workshops with students across the country. Workshops and a handful of performances brought the Michigan-based trio back to northwest Arkansas this week. While they were in town, they stopped by the studio to share some of their stories and music.

Katy Henriksen, host of Of Note on KUAF, previews the next SONA concert and this month's Burns Night in Fayetteville. Of Note can be heard Sunday through Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. on KUAF, 91.3.

Medical students benefit when people donate their bodies to science. A memorial garden in Fort Smith will honor those donors.

REVUnit, a Bentonville software company is growing. What's next for them is explored in this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.

The process to determine where medical marijuana dispensaries operate in Arkansas is underway. Some dispensaries' operators will have to choose which part of the state they'll serve.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke to the 92nd General Assembly yesterday in his State of the State address . His goals for this session include raising teacher pay, implementing a growth agenda and reducing taxes.

This weekend in local music features the return of OzMoMu, plenty of opportunities to rosin up the bow, and a few birthdays. Wednesday, Jan. 16 Reverend Hylton at Chelsea's (Eureka Springs) - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 Ozark Mountain Music Festival at Chelsea's, Basin Park hotel (Eureka Springs) - Thursday and Sunday tickets are $10, Friday tickets are $30, Saturday tickets are $40 4-day passes are $55, Thursday through Sunday Mountain Sprout at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $10, 9

As the Arkansas General Assembly gets underway for this year's regular session, we look back at some of the scandals involving state legislators that came to light in 2018. Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business and Politics, speaks with political writer John Brummett about the latest developments and what might be next.

Last night, consultants revealed recommendations for the downtown Rogers parking plan. Residents can provide feedback via an online survey . Officials expect a final report next month.