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Arkansas, 23 other states say Brown University divestment proposal will trigger pro-Israel laws
Twenty-four state attorneys general, led by Arkansas’ Tim Griffin, are urging Brown University to reject a proposal for the Rhode Island school to divest from certain companies that do business with Israel. The proposal, “Brown Divest Now,” triggers anti-boycott, divestment and sanction (BDS) laws in several states that prohibit contracting with, investing in or doing […]
Operation BRIGHT identifies 79 trafficking victims, offers extensive support services
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas State Police (ASP) launched a human trafficking operation named Operation BRIGHT (Bringing Rescue and Intervention to Give Hope and Triumph), in which 16 adults believed to be victims of human trafficking were offered services, with another 79 local victims being identified. One suspected trafficker...
Arkansas MLK Jr. Commission hosts back-to-school event for at-risk youth
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is hosting a back-to-school outreach event this weekend to help serve the needs of at-risk youth in rural and marginalized areas. Walter Washington and Pastor Eugene Whitmore spoke with Little Rock ARC about the event.
Paper-ballot group files suit against nine counties over rejected petitions
Nine lawsuits have been filed so far this month over failed ballot-counting petitions in Arkansas counties. A group opposed to using ballot machines to count votes has tried to put forth ballot petitions across the state that would ban voting machines and requiring votes be counted by hand. Nine hand-counting petitions were thrown out over […]
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Wildfire danger increases
OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear and little hazy tonight with calm wind. Low temperatures will be in the low 70s in central Arkansas and upper 60s toward the north. TUESDAY: It will be get closer to 100°F Tuesday with sunny and hazy conditions. Wind will be light out of the southeast.
Arkansas: $22.9 Million in Medical Marijuana Sold in July, Over $150 Million Year-to-Date
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Medical marijuana patients in Arkansas purchased nearly $23 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products in July. According to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), there was $22.9 million in marijuana sold legally in July via 37 medical marijuana dispensaries. This is nearly identical to the $22.8 million sold in April and the … Continue reading The post Arkansas: $22.9 Million in Medical Marijuana Sold in July, Over $150 Million Year-to-Date appeared first on The Marijuana Herald.
CDC reports two cases of West Nile virus in Arkansas this year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Center for Disease Prevention Control (CDC) confirmed that Arkansas has had two reported cases of the West Nile virus in 2024. The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease that can be potentially serious. Symptoms can include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash, however, 8 in 10 people do not develop them.
KASU News: Arkansas Ballot Draws, State ID Changes, and Bluegrass Monday
Today's headlines from KASU News for Monday, August 26, 2024, cover recent ballot draws in Arkansas counties determining candidate order for the upcoming elections, legislative updates on state ID and voter registration rules, and a performance at KASU's Bluegrass Monday. Other stories include the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling on an abortion rights measure, a shooting incident at a county official's home, a former governor's commentary on national politics, a significant legal case involving Memphis police officers, Trex Company's new production plans in Little Rock, and the expansion of the Little Rock Animal Village.
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