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Man wanted for Colorado kidnapping arrested in Arkansas
BOONE COUNTY, Ark. — Deputies in Boone County arrested a man in Harrison who was wanted by law enforcement in Colorado. According to a press release from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), the Branson Police Department (BPD) had been working with Colorado law enforcement to find Corey Lee Handy, who is accused of taking […]
Despite cancer, 90-year-old hairstylist has no plans to retire
Most hairstylists' goal is to make a difference in people's lives by helping them feel beautiful. That's exactly what Marlene Jannenga has been doing for 72 years.
Judge rules military can’t turn away HIV-positive enlistees
A federal judge ruled this week that the U.S. military cannot bar enlistees who have undetectable viral loads of HIV, eliminating the last major barrier in the armed forces for asymptomatic individuals who have the virus.
Arkansas Supreme Court rules abortion amendment supporters did not meet signature requirements, won’t be on ballot
A ruling issued Thursday by the Arkansas Supreme Court looks to end the effort to put an abortion amendment in front of voters in November.
US home sales ended 4-month downward trend in July amid easing mortgage rates, more homes on market
Existing home sales rose 1.3% last month from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.95 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson joining University of Arkansas law school as a professor
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced on Thursday he will join the University of Arkansas's School of Law faculty as an executive in residence.
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination on DNC Day 4
Kamala Harris is set to accept her party’s nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, capping a four-day event that included ringing endorsements from President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Clinton.
Body of UK tech magnate Mike Lynch found in superyacht wreckage, coast guard says
The Italian coast guard said Thursday that the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered off the coast of Sicily from the wreckage of a superyacht whose builders had called it unsinkable.
Ancient hunters used spears like pikes to make mammoths ‘kill themselves,’ study finds
Ice Age hunters may have used a sophisticated hunting tool to kill prey like mammoths — or predators like saber-toothed cats — using the animals’ own power and weight, according to findings published Wednesday in PLOS ONE.
Terrific Weather Continues This Afternoon
Terrific weather is once again expected this afternoon throughout the Ozarks, but summer looks to make a return as we head into the weekend! High temperatures today will top out in the 80s areawide with low humidity and plenty of sunshine! Overnight lows will also be comfy, generally in the upper-50s to middle-60s. Another ridge […]
Walz caps off emotional night: 5 takeaways from Day 3 of Democratic convention
The third day of the Democratic National Convention did not quite reach the emotional intensity of the previous two nights, but it kept the party’s momentum going ahead of Vice President Harris’s big speech on Thursday. Harris’s vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), was the headline attraction on Wednesday. The other major names […]
WATCH: Arkansas DC Travis Williams gives update on defense and more
FAYETTEVILLE, Ar. (KNWA/KFTA) – 19 practices down, just six left to go for the Arkansas football team until they kick off their season against UAPB in Little Rock. On Wednesday night, the media got a chance to hear from defensive coordinator Travis Williams for an update on how the defense is doing and more. To […]
Missing woman on ‘spiritual’ quest found after 4 days in Colorado wilderness
The San Miguel County Sheriff's Office reported that a woman has been found safe after she participated in an excursion where hikers were discouraged from bringing their cellphones and from eating during the solo excursion.
Construction underway at Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Construction is underway at Arkansas Children's Northwest after a $318 million expansion project broke ground in the spring. ACNW says this is the largest expansion in its 112-year history.
On-campus organization discusses sexual violence at the UofA
A late-night walk anywhere can be a concern for many, but when it's young adults many times teens, walking across campus. It can leave some students a bit worried.
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