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Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to AG Barr WASHINGTON -- Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency, entangled Trump's family and resulted in criminal charges against some of the president's closest associates. by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press 41 mins. ago

Car crashes into Fayetteville coffee shop; part of College Avenue closed FAYETTEVILLE -- College Avenue from Maple to North streets is closed while emergency crews respond to a car that crashed into a coffee shop. by Staff report 4 hrs. ago

Teen with gunshot wound dies at Springdale hospital SPRINGDALE -- A teenager died early this morning from an apparent gunshot wound, according to a Springdale Police Department news release. by Staff report 7 hrs. ago

Prairie Grove man found in Beaver Lake Washington County officials have identified the man reported missing in Beaver Lake as Aaron James Loewer, 30, of Prairie Grove. by Staff Report 4 hrs. ago

Bentonville officer injured in arrest BENTONVILLE -- An officer broke his arm Thursday night during the arrest of a man police suspected of breaking into vehicles, according to a news release. by Staff report 6 hrs. ago

Washington County delays action on dirt mine permit Washington County's justices of the peace took no action Thursday on a permit for a dirt mine on property off Wedington Drive west of Fayetteville, leaving the question on the agenda for the Quorum Court's April meeting. by Tom Sissom 16 hrs. ago

Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears WASHINGTON -- Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. by The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

Trump to nominate conservative Stephen Moore for Fed board WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate Stephen Moore, a conservative economic analyst and frequent critic of the Federal Reserve, to fill a vacancy on the Fed's seven-member board. by CATHERINE LUCEY, MARTIN CRUTSINGER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Potential recession signal: A key 'yield curve' has inverted NEW YORK -- One of the most closely watched predictors of a potential recession just yelped even louder. by STAN CHOE AP Business Writer 2 hrs. ago

Trump's Golan statement draws strong regional condemnation DAMASCUS, Syria -- From Syria to Turkey and beyond, President Donald Trump's abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights drew strong condemnation on Friday. by ALBERT AJI Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

White House: Islamic State territory in Syria eliminated ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- The White House says that all Islamic State held territory in Syria has been"100 percent" eliminated. by DEB RIECHMANN and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

HUD chief Ben Carson plans Little Rock visit U.S. Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department Dr. Ben Carson is scheduled to visit Little Rock next month to speak at a conference. by Ginny Monk 5 hrs. ago

GM announces jobs, electric vehicle after Trump criticism ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Less than a week after a series of critical tweets from the president over an Ohio plant closure, General Motors is announcing plans to add 400 jobs and build a new electric vehicle at a factory north of Detroit. by MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and TOM KRISHER Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Marion County man charged after at least a dozen dogs found dead near home, authorities say Authorities in northern Arkansas found multiple dead dogs after responding to a mobile home fire earlier this month, leading to animal cruelty charges for a Yellville man, court documents show. by Youssef Rddad 6 hrs. ago

PHOTO GALLERY: Wonder Woman, Batman visit Jones Center Friday's photo gallery includes pictures from The Amazeum's spring break camp, a pottery maker at the Peal Mansion in Bentonville, a Super Hero Day at the Jones Center and other events going on in Northwest Arkansas. 7 hrs. ago

Judge expected to rule on R Kelly request to fly to Dubai CHICAGO -- A judge is expected to rule on whether to allow R&amp;B singer R. Kelly travel overseas to perform several concerts to help the cash-strapped singer pay legal and other bills as he faces sex-abuse charges. by The Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

Pole vaulter, 84, sets her sights on more records BURLINGTON, Vt. -- An 84-year-old pole vaulter isn't putting her pole down anytime soon. by LISA RATHKE The Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

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When The Island Springs A Leak, Kids Learn To Care Though Terrapin Puppet Theatre is from far-off Tasmania, its upcoming performance of "You and Me and the Space Between" at the Walton Arts Center will have a decidedly local flair. First, there's the fact that Erika Wilhite, artistic director and founder of the Artist's Laboratory Theatre in Fayetteville, will be on stage, performing with Terrapin.

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