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OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Law limits extra roar of mufflers Sir Mahatma: I've been walking over to Chenal Parkway to watch the traffic. Boring? Perhaps, but I've observed some interesting driving patterns. Drivers in Che... by Frank Fellone - January 23, 2021

State surplus shots set for distribution; pharmacies’ unused doses reallocated The weekly supply of covid-19 vaccine available to Arkansans age 70 and older and employees of schools and child care centers was set to increase by more than 5... by Andy Davis - January 23, 2021

Project to shut lanes in Little Rock, North Little Rock Work on the first phase of 30 Crossing, a $638 million project on the Interstate 30 corridor through downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock, will require an... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 23, 2021

North Little Rock district details its aid uses The North Little Rock School District plans to use Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to provide teachers with additional covid-19 sick leav... by Stephen Simpson - January 23, 2021

Suspect in Capitol riot off to D.C., judge rules A federal magistrate judge in Little Rock has ordered that a Conway man accused of beating a police officer with a flagpole Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol be return... by Dale Ellis - January 23, 2021

Lure of $1B lottery prize fuels sales in state The lure of Friday night's $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot fueled that multistate lottery's ticket sales at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. by Michael R. Wickline - January 23, 2021

Veterans care system pathologist sentenced Judy Gibbs Velosky dropped plans for a November wedding so she could marry in her father's hospital room while John Ray Gibbs still lived. by Doug Thompson - January 23, 2021

U.S. asks judge to let bribe case run A former state senator charged with bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy wants the charges dismissed, but his motion lacks merit and should be denied, according t... by Bill Bowden - January 23, 2021

DACA moves earn Arkansans' praise Immigrant advocacy groups and higher-education officials praised President Joe Biden's move to protect beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arriva... by Mike Jones - January 23, 2021

Teens start firm, put investment profits into community Max and Zack Kublanov discovered the value of investing in their community at an early age. by Mary Jordan - January 23, 2021

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Ex-roommate held as murder suspect A woman wanted in the killing of her former roommate in Oklahoma has been arrested in Wisconsin. by The Associated Press - January 23, 2021

Bella Vista Bypass work to close lanes Work on a $66.6 million project to build a new interchange on the Bella Vista Bypass will require lane closings on Interstate 49 and U.S. 71 in Bentonville begi... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 23, 2021

Train strikes, kills White County man A man was struck and killed Wednesday morning by a Union Pacific train in the town of Russell in White County, the company said Thursday. by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 23, 2021

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