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Bentonville compromise in Lake Bella Vista dam dispute draws support, questions

Subscriber only The dispute over whether Lake Bella Vista should be restored to a free-flowing creek inched closer to a compromise Thursday, though different sides said they still have unresolved disagreements and questions.

$1.9M in grants buoy two NW drug courts

By Brandon Mulder 2:14 a.m.

Subscriber only The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will release up to $1.9 million to two Arkansas drug court programs in Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Restaurant Inspections Database

By NWA Staff Updated Weekly

A searchable database of restaurant inspections in Northwest Arkansas performed by the Department of Health.

It's the heat, humidity this weekend in Northwest Arkansas

By Stacy Ryburn 1:12 a.m.

Subscriber only The summer's first heat advisory came Thursday and will continue into the weekend.

Fayetteville couple arrested in connection with Dickson Street beating

By Staff Report 1:07 a.m.

Subscriber only Police arrested a couple Wednesday in connection with a Dickson Street assault.

Central EMS takes first step toward new headquarter
By Scarlet Sims 6:45 p.m.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Central EMS will take the first steps to build a new headquarters for all services to be under one roof.
Look before you lock, experts say
By Ashton Eley 6:45 p.m.

This week, the high temperatures are in the mid-90s, but it could be 130 degrees or hotter inside a car. A child or animal left in the car for minutes can suffer heat stroke or die if the time frame is longer.
Kansas hackers had access to Social Security numbers, some in Arkansas may be affected
By Associated Press 2:49 p.m.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Hackers who breached a Kansas Department of Commerce data system in March had access to more than 5.5 million Social Security numbers in 10 states, along with another 805,000 accounts that didn't include the Social Security numbers, according to records obtained from the agency.
Farmington man sentenced for pornography
By Staff Reports 9:57 a.m.

FAYETTEVILLE -- A Farmington man was sentenced to federal prison for child pornography on Thursday.
Arkansas care aide adds fraud plea to murder charge
By John Lynch 8:13 a.m.

A former home health-care aide who by neglect caused the death of his mentally disabled client promised on Thursday to pay more than $31,000 in fines and restitution for cheating Medicaid, which funded his services as a full-time caretaker.

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Sin ordered held without bond in Sprindale murder case

By Tracy Neal 1:10 a.m.

Subscriber only A man told police he was in the apartment when one of his roommates shot and killed another roommate, according to court documents filed Thursday

Northwest Arkansas regional planners mull grant requests from citites

By Ron Wood 1:12 a.m.

Subscriber only Cities and counties made their pitches Thursday for a share of almost $8 million in federal transportation money the Northwest Arkansas metropolitan planning area is expected to receive next year.

Sports

Familiar face Luke to pick up Rebels

By The Associated Press 2:16 a.m.

Subscriber only The task of pulling together Mississippi's football program is now in the hands of interim coach Matt Luke.

What's Up!

A Community's Vision

By Jocelyn Murphy 1:00 a.m.

Subscriber only As The Unexpected festival in Fort Smith enters its third year, one challenge for organizers likely was how to keep event surprising and fresh. What started as a mural festival -- making Fort Smith an unexpected city of murals -- expanded its reach (to Fayetteville) as well as its mediums in its second year. Now the festival's next move is to combine with Fort Smith's other major artistic event -- The Peacemaker Music and Arts Festival.

Outdoors

Froome holds on to lead, eyes Alps

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:34 a.m.

Subscriber only Ahead of two grueling Alpine stages likely to decide the outcome of the 104th Tour de France, Chris Froome and his teammates have sent a clear message to their rivals with another impressive display of collective strength.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

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Business

Nissan ramps up anti-union push

By JEFF AMY The Associated Press 1:58 a.m.

Subscriber only CANTON, Miss. -- The United Auto Workers faces a strong anti-union campaign from Nissan Motor Co. as it tries to gain a foothold in the union-averse South by organizing workers at the Japanese automaker's Mississippi plant.

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