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Covid-19 cases rise in Northwest Arkansas The number of people in Benton and Washington county hospitals with covid-19 has increased by about 86% since the start of November. by Alex Golden 17 hrs. ago

Washington County officials offer plan to fix dirt mine Washington County is proposing to enlarge the storm water detention basin for a dirt mine to bring the county operation into compliance with state environmental regulations. by Tom Sissom 17 hrs. ago

Fayetteville considering new approach to speed reduction in neighborhoods Residents wanting the city to slow cars in their neighborhoods could see planters, speed cushions, narrower lanes or other street features next year. by Stacy Ryburn 17 hrs. ago

Day's 1,052 rise in state cases is lowest of week Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 1,052, the smallest-one day increase since Monday, while the number of covid-19 patients on ventilators jumped to a new high. by Andy Davis 17 hrs. ago

On Black Friday, shopping crowds stay away Crowds were thin at malls and stores across the country on Black Friday, but a surge in online shopping offered hope for struggling retailers. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 14 hrs. ago

9 states' virus deaths hit 1-in-1,000 mark In nine states, more than 1 in 1,000 people have now died of coronavirus-related causes, while daily covid-19 deaths nationwide are climbing to levels not seen since early in the pandemic. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 20 hrs. ago

Storm damages Decatur church A line of very heavy thunderstorms with wind gusting over 70 miles an hour blew through Northwest Arkansas on Nov. 14, bringing with it sporadic reports of damage to trees and structures. by Michael Eckels 18 hrs. ago

Hogs, Mean Green fond of shooting 3 The University of Arkansas and North Texas basketball teams proved they could rain down three-pointers on Mississippi Valley State. by Bob Holt 21 hrs. ago

Appeals court rips Trump's challenge President Donald Trump's legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the campaign's latest effort to challenge the state's election results. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 20 hrs. ago

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Arkansas virus hospitalizations jump, hitting new record of 1,028 The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas jumped to a new record, topping 1,000 on Wednesday as the state's tally of cases rose by almost 2,000. by Andy Davis

State's 2 largest districts make virus-tied pivots The state's largest school district announced that it is shifting to remote learning the week after Thanksgiving break because of a shortage of substitutes for teachers and staff members quarantined due to probable close contacts to individuals who have tested positive for the coronavirus. by Lara Farrar, Cynthia Howell

Cases of virus in state again surpass 2,000 With coronavirus infections in Arkansas continuing to soar, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that the state will no longer attempt to trace the contacts of people who test positive in instances where more than six days have elapsed since the test specimen was collected. by Andy Davis

Covid-19 cases on the rise in Siloam Springs The number of new covid-19 cases in the city continued to rise last week, according to data from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. by Janelle Jessen

Arkansas virus cases up 2,122; state adjusts contact tracing strategy Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases increased Tuesday by 2,122 — the third-highest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic. by NWA Democrat-Gazette

Hospitalizations from virus keep moving upward The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas has continued to trend upward, hitting a record high Monday for the second day in a row, according to the state Department of Health. by Rachel Herzog

Covid-19 hospitalizations set record for 2nd day in a row; death toll rises by 30 The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas hit a record high for the second day in a row on Monday, rising by 12 to 974. by Rachel Herzog

Many GOP lawmakers shrug off Statehouse mask-wearing rules Many Republican lawmakers in states where coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have surged are not only rejecting statewide mask mandates. They're also resisting rules requiring them in their own capitols. by The Associated Press

Five Covid Questions with Dr. Marti Sharkey Fayetteville public health officer, Dr. Marti Sharkey, talked with Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Stacy Ryburn and answered five more coronavirus questions from our readers. by NWA Democrat-Gazette

5 school districts in state change operations due to virus At least five school districts have made adjustments in operations this week because of the coronavirus pandemic. by Lara Farrar

State will get newest nurses on job quickly As the number of hospitalized covid-19 patients as well as those in intensive care units and on ventilators -- and the number of active cases -- hit new daily highs Friday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state is expediting licensing and waiving fees for the more than 1,100 nursing students graduating next month. by Jeannie Roberts

Northwest Arkansas hospitals see more covid-19 patients, urge plasma donations Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to increase in Northwest Arkansas, and local health care organizations are urging people who have recovered from the virus to donate their plasma. by Alex Golden

Arkansas Supreme Court again halts jury trials as coronavirus cases grow The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday has suspended jury trials across the state until at least Jan. 15, citing a "dramatic uptick" in covid-19 infections. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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2 shot, killed at northern California mall on Black Friday Police are looking for a gunman who shot and killed two teens at a northern California mall in the midst of Black Friday, sending shoppers running for safety, authorities said. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

PHOTO GALLERY: ARt Connect, Springdale Christmas Parade and winter market Sunday’s gallery includes a look at the launch of the inaugural ARt Connect professional development program, the Springdale Christmas Parade and a winter market in Bentonville. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 11 hrs. ago

Biden's win means some Guantanamo prisoners may be released The oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center went to his latest review board hearing with a degree of hope, something that has been scarce during his 16 years locked up without charges at the U.S. base in Cuba. by The Associated Press 13 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 17 hrs. ago

Gentry commission OKs zone change; studies new historic district zone The Planning and Commission, after a number of public hearings last week, approved requests for rezoning, a special-use permit and numerous other items related to plats and lot splits. by Randy Moll 18 hrs. ago

Entries sought for Gravette parade, decorating contest Entries are being accepted for the city of Gravette's annual Christmas parade. The parade is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 19 hrs. ago

Election cycle wraps up with certification In its final official action of the Nov. 3 general election, Jefferson County’s Election Commission signed a letter of certification of the results of the general, municipal, and the nonpartisan judicial elections, and the school elections for the Dollarway, Pine Bluff, and Watson Chapel districts. by Pine Bluff Commercial 23 hrs. ago

Parolee says not guilty in array of charges A habitual offender who was out on parole and being sought on several felony warrants when he was arrested last week after a brief manhunt has pleaded innocent to all the charges. by Steven Mross 23 hrs. ago

Reports focus on school district progress The School Board members voted at their Nov. 16 meeting to initiate the process with Scott Beardsley of First Security Beardsley of applying for a permit and related documents to issue bonds. They stipulated the application process is to proceed only after clarification from Beardsley about any prepayment restrictions and penalties. by Susan Holland 23 hrs. ago

Police investigating crash that killed Missouri man Police are investigating the circumstances of a motor vehicle crash that killed a Missouri man. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

Stocks rise on Wall Street as S&P 500 hits record high The S&P 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a covid-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

Appeals court rejects Trump challenge of Pennsylvania race President Donald Trump's legal team suffered yet another defeat in court Friday as a federal appeals court in Philadelphia roundly rejected the campaign's latest effort to challenge the state's election results. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

Troopers: 2 die in Jackson County after vehicle strikes tractor-trailer Two people died last week after their vehicle struck a tractor-trailer as it backed into a private driveway in Jackson County, authorities said. by Josh Snyder 1 day ago

Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic's disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, authorities said. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

Mexico opens anti-monopoly probe against Walmart subsidiary Mexico's anti-monopoly commission said Thursday it has begun a formal investigation into possible monopolistic practices in wholesale and retail goods distribution and sales, a probe that appears to involve Wal-Mart's Mexican subsidiary. by The Associated Press 1 day ago

Walmart to pick up delivery-tech assets Walmart Inc. plans to buy some of the assets of a tech firm that operates a delivery service in which users pick up and deliver items for their friends and neighbors. by Serenah McKay 1 day ago

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Hotel lockdown ordered for cardinal-designates The Vatican's Santa Marta hotel was built to sequester cardinals during papal elections. It's now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend's ceremony to get their red hats: A handful are in protective coronavirus quarantine, confined to their rooms on Vatican orders and getting meals delivered to their doors. by NICOLE WINFIELD AND TRISHA THOMAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Pope and the pandemic Pope Francis is supporting demands for racial justice in the wake of the U.S. police killing of George Floyd and is blasting coronavirus skeptics and the media that spread their conspiracies in a new book penned during the Vatican's coronavirus lockdown. by NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Graves found at site of historic Black church Archaeologists have found evidence of at least two graves, along with artifacts such as an ink well, fragments of a doll and building foundations, during a dig at the site of a historic Black church in Colonial Williamsburg, officials said Monday. by MICHAEL E. RUANE THE WASHINGTON POST

Biden refused Eucharist in show of church split While doing groundwork for the pivotal South Carolina primary, Democrat (and President-elect) Joe Biden went to a local church to do what he does on Sundays -- attend Mass. by TERRY MATTINGLY

With kiss, Netflix stirs India's tensions On television, Lata and Kabir are clandestine lovers thwarted by faith and history. She is Hindu and he's a Muslim in India in the early 1950s, in the wake of bloody sectarian clashes that echo through the country to this day. At one point, in a secluded spot with a Hindu temple as the backdrop, the two young college students share a furtive but passionate kiss. by EMILY SCHMALL THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Faith Matters: Sometimes, laughter is all right A long time ago, Harper and Row published a book by Elton Trueblood titled "The Humor of Christ." When the book was published in 1964 -- it's out of print today -- all of us serious religious types rushed out to purchase and read it. Trueblood was one of those "must-read" guys. by Robert Box

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