State News

Injured medic who was in ambulance hit by wrong-way motorist on I-40 recalls crash A medic who was suspended by his seat belt after a head-on collision on Interstate 40 left his ambulance on its side and his foot trapped in the wreckage said h... by Josh Snyder - January 16, 2019

Jacksonville man gets 20 years in prison after killing girlfriend, burning her body An Arkansas man received a 20-year prison sentence after admitting to strangling his girlfriend to death in Minnesota and then driving her body to a New Orleans... by Youssef Rddad - January 16, 2019

Hutchinson takes oath, promotes 'growth agenda' Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday pitched to lawmakers what he called his "growth agenda" for lowering income taxes, reorganizing state government, developing a hi... by John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline - January 16, 2019

Gunfire leaves man dead, 4 people wounded in Little Rock ice cream shop A man was shot and killed and four others wounded Tuesday evening during a scuffle for a weapon in an ice cream shop, a Little Rock police spokesman said. by Clara Turnage - January 16, 2019

Central Arkansas waste district hires firm, skips contract; media coordinator paid $160,000 The recycling district in Pulaski County has paid more than $160,000 for outside media services this fiscal year to a company owned by a woman who works for the... by Emily Walkenhorst - January 16, 2019

18,164 off Medicaid in 6 months of work rule The first six months of the work requirement for Arkansas’ Medicaid program ended with 18,164 people being kicked off for noncompliance, including more than 1,2... by Andy Davis - January 16, 2019

House, state delegation condemn King's words; Arkansas congressman calls them 'ignorant and indefensible' One day after U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, was stripped of his committee assignments by Republican leadership, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingl... by Frank E. Lockwood - January 16, 2019

Blocked online by Arkansas senator, posters get day in court Three Arkansans testified Tuesday that they have been unconstitutionally deprived of participating in a public forum since Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, blocked ... by Linda Satter - January 16, 2019

Little Rock school closing when charter lapses in June The 114-student Covenant Keepers Charter School in southwest Little Rock will shut down permanently when its state charter expires at the end of the school year... by Cynthia Howell - January 16, 2019

State's exchange fee falling for insurers After a recommendation by state lawmakers, the state's health insurance exchange board voted Tuesday to lower the fee the agency charges to insurance companies,... by Andy Davis - January 16, 2019

Little Rock talks government change The Little Rock mayor and city board are moving forward with a study of the city's form of government, discussing a timeline and forum structure at Tuesday's ag... by Rachel Herzog - January 16, 2019

Medical clinic added to Little Rock homeless center Little Rock's homeless day resource center now has an on-site medical clinic that will serve people regardless of their ability to pay. by Rachel Herzog - January 16, 2019

Vote plan prompts discord in Jefferson County Efforts by the Jefferson County Election Commission to merge some polling sites to save on election costs were stymied by disagreements between the two Republic... by Dale Ellis - January 16, 2019

2 bills introduced on agency reshuffle Rep. Andy Davis, R-Little Rock, on Tuesday introduced bills that would designate the Department of Human Services and the Department of the Military as Cabinet-... January 16, 2019

Director chosen at history center A longtime University of Arkansas, Fayetteville professor began Jan. 1 as executive director for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visua... by Jaime Adame - January 16, 2019