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EPA provides $100 million grant to Arkansas three-district coalition, more than $45 million to central Arkansas
A coalition representing roughly half of the Arkansas population has received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to improve the Natural State’s sustainability.
Serving Arkansans: Chancellor Robinson Visits Community Colleges to Support Transfer Students
Staying true to the university's mission of serving students from all parts of the state, Chancellor Charles Robinson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeremy Battjes, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions Suzanne McCray and others recently visited several Arkansas community colleges to discuss transfer pathways to the U of A.
Gun thefts from cars: Dangerous but preventable
Little Rock (KATV) — A new report finds gun thefts from cars make up the single largest source of stolen guns in America, fueling violent crime and putting lives at risk. It's happening here in Arkansas, too, where firearms are a way of life for many - popular for shooting, for sport, and for self-defense - and the victims are often responsible gun owners.
‘I will stab you, and I’m crazy enough to do it’: Woman accused of threatening to stab victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jonesboro woman is behind bars on a $25,000 cash/surety bond after police said she threatened to stab another woman during an argument. On Monday, July 22, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 38-year-old Amber Yvonne Concannon with aggravated assault and first-degree terroristic threatening/threatens serious physical injury or death, both Class D felonies.
‘We don’t have the luxury of assuming that it’s fake’: Police respond to several swatting calls in short time
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Law enforcement in Craighead County has dealt with several fake calls over the past week. The most recent of these was on Saturday, July 20. when Arkansas State University in Jonesboro received a bomb threat against the library and the student union. Multiple law enforcement agencies...
A-State Announces Several Staff Changes in Student Affairs
JONESBORO – Some staffing changes to the Department of Student Affairs have taken place at Arkansas State University to better support students. "This new structure will help us better support student success and showcase our vibrant campus community,” said Dr. Martha Spack, vice chancellor for the Division of Student Affairs.
NSF Grant Awarded to Professor Who is Pioneering Parasitology Research
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University is set to benefit significantly from a recently awarded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, further strengthening the institution’s research mission and coming just in time to enhance the scope of the College of Veterinary Medicine that is in development. The Building Research Capacity...
Double meth arrest in Jonesboro on Sunday
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 22, 2024 – Jonesboro Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Burke and Culberhouse. Both occupants of the vehicle were reportedly not wearing a seatbelt and were found to be on probation. During...
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