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State's virus hospitalizations reach new high of 649 Covid-19 hospitalizations in Arkansas reached yet another new high on Monday, as the state Department of Health reported that the number of patients around the state had risen by 16, to 649. by John Moritz 4 hrs. ago

7th Arkansas legislator tests positive for coronavirus Sen. Cecile Bledsoe, R-Rogers, is the seventh state lawmaker to test positive for the coronavirus during the past several days. by Michael R. Wickline 1 hr. ago

Grant to help expand UAMS nursing programs FAYETTEVILLE -- A $360,000 grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest will help the university pay for a new lab, scholarships and other needs of its nursing programs, a nursing professor said. by Alex Golden 17 hrs. ago

Criminal justice panel to receive federal aid FAYETTEVILLE -- Federal assistance will be made available as Washington County officials look for ways to improve the county's criminal justice system. by Tom Sissom 17 hrs. ago

Enplanements still slow but moving at in a positive direction at XNA HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport continues to see incremental increases in passengers, and the cost of flying out of the airport has fallen during the covid-19 pandemic. by Ron Wood 17 hrs. ago

Centerton man sentenced to 40 years in prison BENTONVILLE -- A judge sentenced a Centerton man Monday to 40 years in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting a girl. by Tracy Neal 6 hrs. ago

Jerry Jacobs leaves Arkansas football team, will focus on NFL Draft Cornerback Jerry Jacobs has left Arkansas' football program, Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman said Monday. by Matt Jones 5 hrs. ago

Tom Cotton is campaigning hard, just not for reelection Six years after being elected in an expensive and heated race, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton is on the ballot again and he's campaigning hard — just not in Arkansas. by By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press 7 hrs. ago

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Case increase is third-largest at 1,202 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,202 -- the third-largest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic. by Andy Davis, Lara Farrar

New state virus cases top 1,200 for third time; death toll rises by 21 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Thursday by 1,202 — the third-largest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic. by Andy Davis

Arkansas' virus cases climb by 1,155 Arkansas' number of coronavirus cases rose by 1,155 Wednesday -- the largest jump so far this week and one that exceeded the daily increase the previous Wednesday. by Jaime Adame, Andy Davis, Lara Farrar

2 more covid cases reported in state Legislature Two more state lawmakers said Wednesday that they tested positive for covid-19, increasing to five the number of lawmakers who learned they had the disease over the past several days. by Michael R. Wickline

State's virus case count up 1,155 Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose by 1,155 on Wednesday — the largest increase so far this week and one that exceeded the daily increase the previous Wednesday. by Andy Davis

2 more Arkansas lawmakers test positive for virus Two more state lawmakers have tested positive for the coronavirus. by Michael R. Wickline

Governor takes virus caution Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he's limiting his meetings and public appearances "out of an abundance of caution" after a person he was in a meeting with on Friday tested positive for the coronavirus. by Andy Davis, Cynthia Howell, Michael R. Wickline

Rogers educators adapting to special education challenges during pandemic Special education challenges have been heightened during the pandemic as teachers work to meet the needs of district students, administrators say. by Mary Jordan

Governor limits his activities after exposure to virus; total cases pass 100,000 Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday he would limit his activities after a person who was in a meeting with him last week tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement came the same day the cumulative number of covid-19 cases in the state passed the 100,000 threshold. by John Magsam

3 Arkansas lawmakers test positive for covid-19; budget hearings halt Legislative leaders Tuesday afternoon shut down the Legislature’s budget hearings of state agencies for the rest of this week after three lawmakers tested positive for covid-19. by Michael R. Wickline

Hospitalized virus patients at record high; active-case number drops for first time in days The number of covid-19 patients in Arkansas hospitals rose to a record high of 613 on Monday, even as the number of active cases of the virus fell for the first time in nearly a week. by John Moritz, Jeannie Roberts, Tom Sissom

Washington County detainees, jail staff, test positive for covid Three employees and 31 inmates at the Washington County Detention Center tested positive for the covid-19 virus in the past week. by Tom Sissom

Little Rock teacher resigns after he's not allowed to work from home Jacob Morris insisted on virtual teaching, but the Little Rock School District demanded he return to the classroom. by Tony Holt

Hospitalizations due to virus rise by 41; covid cases grow by 531 Hospitalizations due to covid-19 rose by 41 in Arkansas on Monday, while the state reported 531 new coronavirus cases. by John Moritz

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GOP senators power Barrett toward high court confirmation WASHINGTON — Overpowering Democratic opposition, Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, securing President Donald Trump’s nominee a week before Election Day and a likely conservative court majority for years to come. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Stocks have their worst day in a month as virus cases surge U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as a troubling increase in coronavirus counts put investors in a selling mood. The skid came as doubts mount on Wall Street that Washington will come through with more stimulus for the economy before Election Day. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Judge rejects suits over Arkansas absentee ballot rejections A federal judge on Monday rejected an effort to require Arkansas election officials to give absentee voters a chance to correct their ballots before they're rejected due to signature issues. by The Associated Press 2 hrs. ago

Man's confession leads to arrest in woman's 2017 death in Cross County, authorities say A Cross County man who admitted to hiding his father’s dead body in a shed behind his home for months also told investigators he was responsible for his girlfriend’s death in 2017, authorities said Saturday. by Josh Snyder 3 hrs. ago

WATCH: Prep Rally recap Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports editor Chip Souza recaps the latest prep sports with additional interviews from NWADG reporters, and the River Valley Report from Fort Smith with Kasius Williamson. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 6 hrs. ago

Washington County restaurant inspections Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness. 17 hrs. ago

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Benton County restaurant inspections Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness. by Kathy Lauver 17 hrs. ago

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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Mon WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential election. 1 day ago

Single-vehicle crashes in state kill 2 motorists A Monroe woman died Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 425 South in Ashley County. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 1 day ago

Man arrested in shootout with car owner HOT SPRINGS -- A local man who was allegedly caught breaking into a car Tuesday morning was shot while exchanging gunfire with the vehicle owner, and later arrested on multiple felony charges, Hot Springs police said. by Steven Mross 1 day ago

Hill tops Elliott in $1,000 donors Donations of more than $1,000 each into Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District race at the end of last week favored incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill, according to the most recent reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. by John Moritz 1 day ago

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Citizens with dementia retain the right to vote Throughout his adult life, Edward Kozlowski, registered Republican, voted in virtually every election. by Paula Span, The New York Times

Halloweens of yore were scarier then Before Halloween was all about candy, it was about pranks. by Celia Storey

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MY SO-CALLED MILLENNIAL LIFE: Strapping in to feel less confined The newborn phase is a bit like war: no sleep, an unknown opponent, meeting different layers of yourself through caffeine and adrenaline, and learning to distinguish the urgency of loud yelling. by Cassie McClure

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