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Heat Warnings Issued in Oklahoma and Arkansas, Indexes up to 113 Degrees
Oklahoma City, OK – An excessive heat warning is in effect for parts of northeast Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas from noon to 9 PM today. Residents should prepare for dangerously high heat index values up to 113 degrees in affected areas including Tulsa, Muskogee, and Bartlesville. A heat advisory has also been issued for the rest of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas with heat indexes expected to reach up to 109 degrees.
UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative secures million grant
UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative Secures Million Grant. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a significant boost in its efforts to improve the quality of care for older adults, securing a five-year, million federal grant for the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative. This substantial funding will support the collaborative in its mission to train healthcare professionals, students, and supportive care workers.
Texas teen walks across Arkansas to D.C. to raise awareness
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — One teen from Lubbock, Texas, has decided that distance is not too great for a cause he supports. Elisio Jimenez joins Little Rock ARC on his journey from Texas as he walks across the state of Arkansas to get to Washington D.C. To help him...
LRPR staff honored with Arkansas SPJ Diamond Journalism Awards
Little Rock Public Radio earned top honors at this year’s Diamond Journalism Awards hosted by the Arkansas Society of Professional Journalists, securing first-place awards in all categories within the contest’s radio/audio division. Politics and Government Reporter Josie Lenora took home eight first prize awards for her work covering...
Arkansas Cities Receive $100 Million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Grants include funding for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and other measures to reduce climate pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Arkansas Tri-Region CPRG Coalition has been selected for a $99,999,999 Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) award for its “Energy and Environment Innovation for the Natural State” proposal. This sizable grant will finance projects across Central Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas, and the Arkansas River Valley, which together represent half of the state’s population. Metroplan was the lead agency for the grant submittal, and this grant was one of only 25 funded nationally.
Mapped: Arkansas too hot for Summer Olympic games
Most of the world is expected to be too hot to host the Summer Olympics by 2050, including all of Arkansas. By the numbers: An Axios analysis of CarbonPlan data finds that in 2050, 60% of locations globally will experience Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures above 82°F, the American College of Sports Medicine's recommended threshold for canceling outdoor, continuous activity to avoid heat illness.
UAMS MASH Program Introduces High School Students to Health Care Careers
July 29, 2024 | Ask Issabella Drew about her experience at one of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) summer programs and you might be surprised when she mentions pig feet. “My favorite part of the week was probably suturing,” Drew said. “We used pig feet to...
17 Mississippi airports receive funds for upgrades
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said 17 airports in Mississippi will receive funds to upgrade their runways, taxiways, and lighting, and purchase new safety and navigation equipment. “Safety and system upgrades will provide a better experience for travelers and support economic growth opportunities in Mississippi. These investments will pay dividends for […]
Vote for top Mississippi wide receiver entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's best wide receiver entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school wide receiver is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Saturday. Tyree Barnett, Hattiesburg:...
See why Stokes called for a no confidence vote against Jackson's city attorney. Mayor responds
A vote of no confidence for City Attorney Drew Martin has been placed on the Jackson City Council's Tuesday, July 30, meeting by Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes. The new agenda item, placed by Stokes on Monday, comes one day after the ward 3 councilman and residents protested outside of a Texaco on Medgar Edgars Boulevard. ...
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