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VIDEO: Air quality testing shows mostly 'good' results BELLA VISTA -- Air quality testing conducted near an underground fire at an old stump dump in Northwest Arkansas showed "good" results, but one state official said residents in the immediate area still need to use caution. 12 hrs. ago

Flooding focus of bond issue A bond issue pertaining to drainage would help significantly reduce flooding, city officials say. by Stacy Ryburn 19 hrs. ago

Springdale sets guidelines for economic incentives The city has a new tool for its tool box for economic development. The City Council recently approved guidelines detailing when incentives will be offered to businesses looking to move here. by Laurinda Joenks 19 hrs. ago

Special election scheduled for Lowell Residents will have a chance April 9 to reverse a City Council decision to rezone land on Old Wire Road. by Alex Golden 19 hrs. ago

Medicaid billing rules crimp mental care; Arkansas patients falling between cracks, providers assert Arkansans who rely on Medicaid are struggling to get mental health care because of changes that state officials made to billing and that have forced some providers to turn away patients and offer fewer services. by Alex Gladden 15 hrs. ago

Marco Rubio warns Venezuelan soldiers to let aid enter CUCUTA, Colombia -- U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is warning Venezuelan soldiers that they would commit a "crime against humanity" if they block the entry of U.S. aid that is being channeled through rivals of socialist President Nicolas Maduro. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner released from prison AYER, Mass. -- Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison in Massachusetts. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Work-release inmates help rescue Florida baby locked in SUV NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. -- Some work-release inmates made a Valentine's Day rescue when a Florida couple accidentally locked their baby inside their SUV. by The Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

Chicago police: Jussie Smollett assault case has 'shifted' CHICAGO -- Chicago police said Saturday the investigation into the assault reported by Jussie Smollett has "shifted" due to information received from two brothers questioned in the case, and attorneys for the "Empire" actor blasted reports alleging he played a role in his own attack. by GREG MCCUNE 10 hrs. ago

Aurora shooting raises questions over gun permit checks AURORA, Ill. -- An initial background check five years ago failed to flag an out-of-state felony conviction that would have prevented a man from buying the gun he used to kill five co-workers and wound six other people, including five responding police officers, at a suburban Chicago manufacturing plant, authorities say. by DON BABWIN and CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria -- Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group in a village in eastern Syria, a spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian militia fighting the group said Sunday. by SARAH EL DEEB, Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

White House indicates Trump to veto disapproval of emergency WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A top adviser to President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border. by ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas property transactions Benton County 13 hrs. ago

Divorces The following divorces granted were recorded in the circuit clerks' offices from Feb. 7-13. by -- Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 19 hrs. ago

Fayetteville makes fertilizer available in bulk The city is offering fertilizer for bulk purchase. by Staff report 19 hrs. ago

3 women guilty in meth mailing Postcards purported to be from "Mamaw" and mailed to the Union County jail got three women in El Dorado sent to federal prison after methamphetamine was found hidden under stamps and return address labels. by Dave Hughes 19 hrs. ago

Users of Lime scooters in LR log 14,150 miles Riders have traveled thousands of miles on rented Lime scooters a month after a fleet of the dockless devices arrived in Little Rock, netting the company tens of thousands of dollars in potential ridership revenue, according to an analysis of data released by the company Thursday. by Youssef Rddad 19 hrs. ago

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HIGH PROFILE: Dr. Ronda Shirletta Henry-Tillman's ministry as a breast cancer surgeon is to help others As a teenager growing up in Blytheville, Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman would wait with her five sisters and brother on a street corner at 5 a.m. to see if they would be picked to chop cotton that day. by Rachel O'Neal Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Savor Soup Sunday to support agency that aids kids, families The name and the concept are simple. Soup Sunday. by Jennifer Nixon

Dramatic dinner Patrons of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre (AST) took to the stage Feb. 9 at the annual Bard Ball. The fundraiser was held at the University of Central Arkansas Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. by Cary Jenkins

She sang in a trio the day he saw them as a couple Larry Tyner was going to ask to be introduced to the girl singing as part of a trio in his church in 1965. He didn't have to -- that girl, Peggy Curtis, had already been told she would be meeting him. by Kimberly Dishongh

Political opposites who can't respect each other not a pair DEAR ABBY: Nine months ago I met this incredible guy and we fell in love. We got along so well. He's smart, good-looking, has a great career and there didn't seem to be any problems. by Abigail Van Buren

Ex-Etiquette Q I've been dating someone who has not filed yet, but plans to divorce. He was in a separate residence when we started seven months ago, but recently moved back into the home to be around his children. He is starting to write a legal proposal. I was uncomfortable and ended it. He continues to pursue me and wants a future with me. I don't know what to do and so we are seeing each other again. You probably get tons of emails like this. What's good ex-etiquette? by Jann Blackstone

The sweet life Taking the escalator to the Wally Allen Ballroom lobby of the Statehouse Convention Center on Feb. 9, a guest of the 2019 Chocolate Fantasy Ball might have wondered, "Where's the chocolate?" by Helaine Williams

Bar Association convenes for reception after meeting Members of the Arkansas Bar Association gathered for a Feb. 7 reception at the Marriott Hotel after completing a full day of legal programs. by Rachel O'Neal

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