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Fayetteville mayor touts city's economy, potential bond projects in annual address Mayor Lioneld Jordan said Tuesday the future is on his mind with a bond vote coming up this spring and economic initiatives underway. by Stacy Ryburn 17 hrs. ago

Prairie Grove man arraigned in fatal shooting FAYETTEVILLE -- A 75-year-old man from Prairie Grove pleaded not guilty today in the shooting death of a man last month. by Staff report 7 hrs. ago

Plan for 'safe streets' presented to Springdale commission Planning Commission members got their first look Tuesday at the possibilities for "safe streets" in the city -- streets safe for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. by Laurinda Joenks 17 hrs. ago

Hutchinson takes oath, promotes 'growth agenda' Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday pitched to lawmakers what he called his "growth agenda" for lowering income taxes, reorganizing state government, developing a highway funding plan and raising starting teacher salaries by repeatedly saying, "It can be done." by John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline 14 hrs. ago

Saving Kennedy Smiling and giving a thumbs up from her hospital bed in Arkansas Children's Hospital, Kennedy Allison is a testimony to the efficacy of training and love of community. by Annette Beard 17 hrs. ago

LISTEN: The Shop, Prep Rally Podcast Join Chip Souza, Henry Apple, Rick Fires and the Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year Paul Boyd this week on "The Shop." 4 hrs. ago

Judge issues arrest warrant after man fails to turn himself in An arrest warrant has been issued for a Centerton man after he failed to turn himself in to start his prison sentence for killing a man in a crash. by Tracy Neal 17 hrs. ago

Air quality testing set for Bella Vista The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will do continuous air monitoring in the city because of smoke from an underground fire on Trafalgar Road, according to a news release. by Mike Jones

Rogers School District to offer online program The School District is launching its own online program, largely in hopes of attracting families that otherwise would home-school their children. by Dave Perozek 17 hrs. ago

Injured medic who was in ambulance hit by wrong-way motorist on I-40 recalls crash A medic who was suspended by his seat belt after a head-on collision on Interstate 40 left his ambulance on its side and his foot trapped in the wreckage said he hopes to return to work by the end of the year. by Josh Snyder 2 hrs. ago

Jacksonville man gets 20 years in prison after killing girlfriend, burning her body An Arkansas man received a 20-year prison sentence after admitting to strangling his girlfriend to death in Minnesota and then driving her body to a New Orleans junkyard, where authorities found it burning in a shipping container. by Youssef Rddad 2 hrs. ago

May wins no-confidence vote, but is still beset by Brexit LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday to remain in office — but saw more of her power ebb away as she battled to keep Brexit on track after lawmakers demolished her European Union divorce deal. by JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Ozark Beer Company announce new brew, scholarship to honor Rogers Heritage employee Ozark Beer Company announced a new brew of beer and annual scholarship in tribute to Brig Caldwell a former Rogers Heritage High School Student Relations and Community Liaison. by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Torchy's Tacos coming to Fayetteville Torchy's Tacos will open a new restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. by Staff Report 3 hrs. ago

May's govt faces no-confidence vote after huge Brexit defeat LONDON -- British Prime Minister Theresa May faced a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a day after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal by a historic margin, unleashing a power struggle over control of Britain's planned exit from the European Union. by DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

Robot recreates the walk of a 290-million-year-old creature WASHINGTON -- How did the earliest land animals move? Scientists have used a nearly 300-million-year old fossil skeleton and preserved ancient footprints to create a moving robot model of prehistoric life. by CHRISTINA LARSON, AP Science Writer 3 hrs. ago

Death toll in Nairobi attack climbs to 21, plus 5 attackers NAIROBI, Kenya -- The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, police said Wednesday in the aftermath of the brazen overnight siege by al-Shabab gunmen. Two people accused of facilitating the attack were arrested. by CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

American anchor for Iranian TV is arrested on visit to US NEW ORLEANS -- A prominent American anchorwoman on Iranian state television has been arrested by the FBI during a visit to the U.S., the broadcaster reported Wednesday, and her son said she was being held in a prison, apparently as a material witness. by JANET McCONNAUGHEY, Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

Los Angeles teachers union hints at new talks during strike LOS ANGELES -- The head of the Los Angeles teachers union hinted at contract talks resuming Wednesday as striking educators in the nation's second-largest school district protested outside hundreds of schools for a third day. by CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

Waiting for final Mueller report? It may be short on detail WASHINGTON -- Robert Mueller's Russia probe has to end with a report. But anyone looking for a grand narrative on President Donald Trump, Russian election interference and all the juicy details uncovered over the last 20 months could end up disappointed. by CHAD DAY and ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

ASU athletic director named to College Football Playoff selection committee Arkansas State Athletic Director Terry Mohajir will join the College Football Playoff selection committee this spring, becoming the first Group of Five athletic director to be added to the 13-member committee. by Christian Boutwell 6 hrs. ago

Trump feels shutdown pressure from economists, Nancy Pelosi WASHINGTON -- Shutdown pressure on President Donald Trump mounted Wednesday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on him to delay his State of the Union address and his own economists acknowledged the prolonged standoff was having a greater economic drag than previously thought. by LISA MASCARO, CATHERINE LUCEY and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

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FRONT BURNER: Pressure cooker stew tastes like it cooked all day Instant Pots or multi-cookers are all the rage. It seems every other cookbook that lands on my desk is for the Instant Pot multi-cooker. by Kelly Brant

Five recipes to reboot your eating habits and get off the all-or-nothing diet seesaw After you've been sitting awhile, it feels good to stand. Eventually your body aches to unfurl from the chair: Your muscles announce what they need loud and clear. It works on the flip side, too; when you've been standing for hours, your feet bark for a break. The same kind of internal cues can apply to eating. by ELLIE KRIEGER The Washington Post

Reading Nook Normally the author's name appears on a book's spine and again on the cover. But that's not the case with the cleverly named Let's Get Fizzical: More Than 50 Bubbly Cocktail Recipes With Prosecco, Champagne, and Other Sparkling Wines (DK/Penguin Random House, $14.99). To find out who wrote this ode to sparkling wine one has to turn a few pages to the "Author's Note," where the foreword or introduction would be in a normal book. The author, in this case Phillipa "Pippa" Guy, is also named on the last page. Who is Pippa Guy? Guy is the senior bartender in London at The Savoy Hotel's American Bar. by Kelly Brant

Chickpea flour secret to crisp, gluten-free pizza My favorite recipes are those that open up a new lane of cooking and prompt me to imagine that lane leading in all sorts of new directions. by JOE YONAN The Washington Post

7-day menu planner A week’s worth of quick, healthful meals for budget-minded families.

2019 wine trends: Cans, tech, sake The first of each year I like to scour the business journals to research emerging trends in the wine market. by Lorri Hambuchen

IDEA ALLEY: Dairy-free dessert good for any time After a bit of a hiatus, I'm hoping this is the first of several Idea Alley columns. by Kelly Brant

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