The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs has ordered a major physical of its ailing medical care system. But Bryan Matthews, director of the historic Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, based in Fayetteville which serves the tri-state area, says his institution is in excellent health .

There was some shaking in Boone County Sunday morning.

Conversations about tax reform in Arkansas continue, and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , asks Representative Laurie Rushing about for her thoughts. She is the chair of the Economic and Tax Policy Committee.

Misa Fontana came up with the concept for Anime Cafe when she was 13. Now, at 15, Misa is running her very own bubble tea business in downtown Rogers with the help of her parents.

The Squarshers play live often but are just now ready to release a studio album.

Becca Martin Brown, with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , lists what the weekend has to offer. Spoiler alert: there's plenty to do.

Scam artists are scouring social media sites in search of families who've lost beloved pets, offering to return the animals (not) in exchange for money. We go to the pound, in this case Fayetteville Animal Services to take protective measures.

Ozark FC began its inaugural season in May. The Northwest-Arkansas team is a member of the National Premier Soccer League. All home games this year are free to spectators and will be played at John Brown University.

A new six-story fire training center has opened in Fayetteville and allows firefighters to train in a number of simulated situations.

Our Thursday archive draws from a conversation we first aired more than 16 years ago with Gene Roberts about his book Leaving Readers Behind.