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EPA testing shows air near stump dump 'unhealthy' The Arkansas Department of Health said Wednesday preliminary results of monitoring near a stump dump fire show air quality in the "unhealthy" category, according to a news release. by Mike Jones 6 hrs. ago

XNA changes tack, looks to state for help on new road Regional airport officials say they plan to throw in with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department to get a road built to the airport and also provide a much-needed link to western Benton and Washington counties. by Ron Wood 6 hrs. ago

Bentonville buys land for next building The city will build a Public Works building so employees will be closer to the utilities and maintenance campus and give them more room to operate. by Melissa Gute 6 hrs. ago

3-year plan on tax cuts tops list for state task force The top preference of the Legislature's tax-overhaul task force is to implement Gov. Asa Hutchinson's plan to reduce the state's top individual tax rate in three years instead of the four years he proposed, the group decided Wednesday. by Michael R. Wickline 2 hrs. ago

Ex-lawyer for Trump apologizes, given 3-year sentence Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for President Donald Trump, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday after denouncing Trump and explaining that "I felt it was my duty to cover up his dirty deeds." by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 2 hrs. ago

Panel begins search for UAFS chancellor A search committee for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith met for the first time on Wednesday to discuss its plan to help find a chancellor. by Stephen Simpson 6 hrs. ago

Two Bentonville streets to close Southwest D Street between Southwest Fifth and Southwest Sixth streets and Southwest Sixth Street between Southwest C and Southwest D streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday for utility work. by Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette 6 hrs. ago

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State retiree system seeking new chief The board of trustees for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System has begun advertising for applicants to succeed departing Executive Director Gail Stone. by Michael R. Wickline 6 hrs. ago

Lottery revenue rises slightly in November The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s revenue and the amount raised for college scholarships in November both increased slightly over year-ago figures, the lottery reported Monday. by Michael R. Wickline 6 hrs. ago

Siloam Springs man ID'd in fatal shooting after I-40 chase A man who led authorities on a chase along Interstate 40 in Arkansas later brandished a knife before being shot and killed by a Pope County sheriff's deputy late Tuesday night, police said. by Josh Snyder 13 hrs. ago

Condition of New Mexico infant girl shot in face remains a mystery GALLUP, N.M. -- The medical condition of an 8-month-old girl who police say was shot in the face at a western New Mexico motel remains a mystery. by The Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

UN chief calls for compromise, sacrifice at climate talks KATOWICE, Poland -- The United Nations secretary-general called on countries to make compromises in tackling global warming, amid concern that the U.N. conference on the issue could end without a substantial agreement. by FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

House, Senate reach agreement on anti-sexual harassment bill WASHINGTON -- House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement on legislation to overhaul the process for handling sexual misconduct allegations in Congress. by The Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

Congress moves to ban cockfighting in US territories SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Congress has given final passage to legislation that would shut down legal cockfights in U.S. territories including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, ending an institution dating from the colonial era that generates millions of dollars each year. by The Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

Insurance claims at $9 billion from California fires SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Insurance claims from last month's California wildfires already are at $9 billion and expected to increase, the state's insurance commissioner announced Wednesday. by KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press 14 hrs. ago

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