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Council reviews revised site plan for Fayetteville police headquarters Council members expressed satisfaction with a revised building layout for the planned police headquarters but said the road design needs work. Staff said the road design work wasn't finished as of Tuesday. by Stacy Ryburn 1 hr. ago

Hospital cases reach record again in state Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Tuesday by 952, while the number of patients hospitalized in the state with covid-19 rose to a record high for the second day in a row. by Andy Davis, Lara Farrar 1 hr. ago

Springdale council accepts zoning for Bethel Heights property The City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to rezone the areas that were formerly Bethel Heights. by Laurinda Joenks 1 hr. ago

Work tied to Walmart campus OK’d The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved an agreement related to development of the new Walmart Global Home Office. by Mike Jones 1 hr. ago

Rogers decides to extend trash contract The city will continue to contract waste and recycling pickup and hold off considering operating its own trash and recycling service. by Alex Golden 1 hr. ago

2 more state lawmakers test positive for covid-19 State Reps. Jeff Wardlaw, R-Hermitage, and Gayla McKenzie, R-Gravette, are the latest lawmakers to test positive for the coronavirus, increasing the number to nine during the past week and a half. by Michael R. Wickline 2 hrs. ago

Student visa shift drawing criticism in Arkansas FAYETTEVILLE -- A proposed federal rule setting two- and four-year time limits on student visas has drawn strong opposition from some academic leaders in Arkansas and national education organizations. by Jaime Adame 2 hrs. ago

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Substance abuse in Arkansas a worry during pandemic, officials say Opioid overdose deaths have been trending downward in Arkansas, but the FBI and other agencies worry that the covid-19 crisis could prompt an uptick in substance abuse. by Tony Holt 22 hrs. ago

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 1 day ago

1,337 increase in virus cases new Arkansas high Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 1,337 -- the largest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic and the first one that has topped 1,300. by Andy Davis, Lara Farrar

Clinics test for covid-19, university adds temporary respiratory clinic The University of Arkansas' Pat Walker Health Center has temporarily converted the Garland garage behind the center into a clinic for students, faculty and staff with respiratory illness symptoms, according to a news release from the center. by Alex Golden

State's virus cases up 1,337, setting new record for single-day increase Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by 1,337 — the largest one-day increase since the start of the pandemic and the first one that has topped 1,300. by Andy Davis

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

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Biden vows unity can 'save this country'; Trump hits Midwest While Biden worked to expand the electoral map in the South, President Donald Trump focused on the Democrats' "blue wall" states that he flipped in 2016. by The Associated Press 18 hrs. ago

Supreme Court ruling spurs Wisconsin to get early votes in Democrats and Republicans in the battleground state of Wisconsin were pushing Tuesday to get 320,000 outstanding absentee ballots returned by the close of polls on Election Day after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to extend the deadline to receive and count ballots, as Democrats had wanted. by The Associated Press 19 hrs. ago

Judge: U.S. can't replace Trump in accuser's defamation suit A federal judge on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's request that the United States replace him as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit alleging he raped a woman in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. by The Associated Press 22 hrs. ago

Protests flare in Philadelphia after police kill Black man More than a dozen people were arrested and more than 30 officers injured in protests stemming from the police shooting death of a Black man they say refused their orders to drop a knife in a confrontation captured on video, Philadelphia police said Tuesday. by The Associated Press 22 hrs. ago

Barrett sworn in at court as issues important to Trump await Amy Coney Barrett was formally sworn in Tuesday as the Supreme Court's ninth justice, her oath administered in private by Chief Justice John Roberts. Her first votes on the court could include two big topics affecting the man who appointed her. by The Associated Press 22 hrs. ago

Fayetteville commission holds on farmland rezoning request The magnitude of potential land uses and density for a proposed rezoning at the Marinoni family farm prompted planning commissioners to hold off on making a decision Monday. by Stacy Ryburn 1 day ago

Centerton man sentenced to 40 years in prison A judge sentenced a Centerton man Monday to 40 years in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting a girl. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 1 day ago

Two sentenced to prison time for armed home-invasion Two men were sentenced to prison for their roles in an armed home invasion in Rogers. by Tracy Neal 1 day ago

Interstate 49 bridge work to close Missouri road A Missouri highway is expected to be closed for more than two months while crews build a bridge for Interstate 49 as part of the new Bella Vista Bypass. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 1 day ago

Man accused of rape held in jail on $500,000 cash-only bond BENTONVILLE -- Benton County Circuit Judge Robin Green revoked the bond of an Avoca man accused of raping three children after he was seen watching children play in a park. by Tracy Neal 1 day ago

Bentonville council approves work related to new Walmart campus BENTONVILLE -- The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved an agreement related to development of the new Walmart Global Home Office. by Mike Jones 1 day ago

Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote WASHINGTON — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come. by The Associated Press 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day 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 1 day ago

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Scary snacks: Spooky foods that could put you in the Halloween spirit Halloween is not just about the sweet stuff. by Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

OPINION | Reading Nook: Lemongrass & Lime “Lemongrass & Lime: Southeast Asian Cooking at Home” by Leah Cohen with Stephanie Banyas by Florence Fabricant, The New York Times

Read recipe carefully for successful result Reading comprehension: It's not just for the SAT! The concept that many of us probably rolled our eyes at in our youth — surprise! — does indeed have practical implications in our real adult lives. Recipes are a prime example. by Becky Krystal, The Washington Post

COOKING FOR TWO: Summer squash reaches its peak in the air fryer A few years ago, I wrote a cookbook on air frying. I vowed from the beginning to only develop recipes that benefited from being cooked in a special gadget by at least one of two metrics: The food is cooked dramatically faster than traditional methods — good for time-crunched cooks, or anyone who doesn't want their oven on for hours — or it drastically improves the quality or texture of the dish over other methods such as oven-roasting or actual deep-frying. by Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times (TNS)

OPINION | UNCORKED: Some wines for your adult Halloween treats This year's Halloween may look very different from the past. Our get-togethers may be intimate and our candy dishes smaller for the annual trick-or-treating rituals. But one thing that will not change is drinking a glass of wine on the celebrated ghostly day because as you know, wine is adult candy. by Lorri Hambuchen

7-Day Menu Planner A week's worth of quick, healthful meals for budget-minded families by Susan Nicholson

LOW-CARB RECIPE: Thai curry to rival your favorite takeout Thai curry just as good or better than your typical takeout is within reach, thanks to this one-pot recipe. by Becky Krystal, The Washington Post

Stuffed peppers as jack-o'-lanterns It wouldn't be Halloween without a jack-o'-lantern in front of the house. This year, instead of filling up on candy, why not also make a miniature version of the candle-lit pumpkin for dinner? by Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

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