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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, August 2, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, August 2, 2024. - State revenue for July fell compared to last year, still surpassed projections. - 'Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience' comes to Little Rock. - Gov. Sanders launches new initiative to unite...
Arkansas youth delegate receives national scholarship award
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — 18-year-old Fayetteville native Rukaya Alrubaye has been awarded a grand national scholarship for her efforts in displaying outstanding leadership by the Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Scholarship program. She served as an Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Youth Tour delegate which led to her embarking on...
LOTTO jackpot soars to $2.89 million for Saturday’s draw in Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas – The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) has announced that the LOTTO jackpot has reached a record-high of $2.89 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing. This milestone surpasses the previous highest jackpot of $2.338 million, which was last hit in September 2023. LOTTO is an Arkansas-exclusive...
August proclaimed as Catfish Month in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially proclaimed August as Catfish Month in Arkansas to celebrate the contributions of the industry to the state's economy and the importance of catfish farming within our agricultural sector. Secretary Wes Ward presented the proclamation to Travis and Jessica Hester,...
Chaffee in Crisis: How to watch the full documentary
ARKANSAS, USA — In 1980, former military barracks located in a rural Arkansas community were opened to thousands of Cubans fleeing Fidel Castro's communist rule. Some were there for years. In recently uncovered archival footage, 5NEWS stitches the story of how language barriers, cultural differences, and fears of the unknown nearly led to Fort Chaffee's undoing.
Battle for Arkansas's medical marijuana licenses continues nearly decade later
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It's a multi-million dollar industry in Arkansas—medical marijuana. Back in 2016, Arkansas voters passed a law legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, allowing up to 40 dispensaries statewide. However, nearly a decade later, not all of the licenses have been given out. Now, with one...
The Arkansas Newswrap: EPA Grants, Food Deserts Solutions, and Interlocal Agreements Explained
In this week's episode of The Arkansas Newswrap, nearly $100 million in EPA grants get awarded to three of Arkansas's largest metro regions to reduce climate pollution. The episode also addresses the state's food desert issue, spotlighting innovative solutions like mobile grocery stores in Little Rock. Additionally, Jay Barth provides insights into interlocal agreements and their impact on Arkansans, with specific reference to the Crowley's Ridge Library System. Other updates include recent ballot initiatives for medical marijuana and casino licensing, as well as a branding initiative in Bella Vista.
Arkansas’ top military officer chosen to lead U.S. Army National Guard
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved Arkansas’ top military officer as the next director of the Army National Guard, following a nomination from President Joe Biden last month. Maj. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, secretary of the Arkansas Department of the Military and adjutant general of the state’s National Guard, will be the first Arkansas national guardsman […]
Benton County Sheriff's Office responds to drowning call at Beaver Lake
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Multiple fire departments and the Benton County Sheriff's Office responded to a drowning call at Beaver Lake on Aug. 3. A Facebook post from the Hickory Creek Fire Department says they responded alongside Hwy 94 East Fire Department, the Benton County Sheriff's Office, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, and Pafford EMS.
4-star edge Colton Yarbrough commits to Arkansas
DURANT, Okla. — Durant (Okla.) Class of 2026 four-star edge Colton Yarbrough has committed to Arkansas. C4 owner Sean Cooper has worked with Yarbrough, 6-6, 242, for several years and watched him mature and grow into the No. 1 recruit in Oklahoma in 2026. On Saturday, he chose Arkansas over LSU, Georgia, Colorado and Oklahoma State. Cooper knows what kind of player the Hogs are getting and what made him the national recruit he is.