Coronavirus

A record 6.6 million seek U.S. jobless aid as layoffs mount More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that layoffs are acceler... by The Associated Press - April 2, 2020

Universities in state trim budgets as virus affects funding Expected reductions in state funding to Arkansas colleges and universities will hit the schools while they plan next year's budgets, which for years have increa... by Jaime Adame, Emily Walkenhorst - April 2, 2020

Census disruptions to cost Arkansas, groups lament The covid-19 pandemic disrupted more than a year's worth of planning by groups seeking as complete a count in the 2020 U.S. census in Arkansas as possible, spok... by Dale Ellis, Doug Thompson - April 2, 2020

Governor asks U.S. to close Buffalo National River after visitors raise outbreak fears Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he had asked the federal government to close the Buffalo National River out of a concern that visitors from outside the ... by Bill Bowden, Andy Davis - April 2, 2020

Hutchinson announces Bentonville covid-19 testing site for health care workers, first-responders Health care workers and first-responders in Northwest Arkansas will soon have another option for getting tested for covid-19. by Alex Golden - April 2, 2020

Northwest Arkansas covid-19 task force seeks donations A newly former task force is asking for contributions of cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment for local public safety workers. by Mike Jones - April 2, 2020

Hub for emergency, urgent dental care opens in Fayetteville A dental office has opened for emergency and urgent dental care as most clinics have temporarily stopped routine dental care or closed, according to a news rele... by NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - April 2, 2020

Department of Human Services offers online, phone services to prevent covid-19 spread The Arkansas Department of Human Services is allowing clients to email documents to their county office or drop off documents in boxes in the offices' lobbies t... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - April 2, 2020

State representative tests positive for covid-19 State Rep. Reginald Murdock, D-Marianna, has tested positive for covid-19, a spokeswoman for the Arkansas House of Representatives said Wednesday. by John Moritz - April 1, 2020

Stocks skid worldwide as coronavirus infections keep soaring NEW YORK — Wall Street and markets around the world fell sharply Wednesday as the economic and physical toll caused by the coronavirus outbreak mounts — and as ... by The Associated Press - April 1, 2020

Census Day arrives with U.S. almost paralyzed by coronavirus Census Day — the date used to reference where a person lives for the once-a-decade count — arrived Wednesday with a nation almost paralyzed by the spread of the... by The Associated Press - April 1, 2020

VIDEO: State's virus death toll up to 10; new rules announced for state parks Two more people have died of covid-19 in Arkansas, bringing the state's death toll to 10, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday at a news conference where he also ... by NWA Democrat-Gazette - April 1, 2020

Filing for Arkansas unemployment Several ways to file for unemployment in Arkansas. April 1, 2020

Hutchinson announces Bentonville covid-19 testing site for health care workers, first responders Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday a drive-through covid-19 testing site for first responders and health care workers with coronavirus symptoms will open, ... by Alex Golden - April 1, 2020

Area covid-19 task force seeks donations A local organization is asking for contributions of cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment to support area public safety officials. by Mike Jones - April 1, 2020

New York deaths double in 3 days, with worst to come New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in three days to more t... by The Associated Press - April 1, 2020

Despite grim projections, Trump resists national quarantine Even as he warns of a grim few weeks ahead with tens of thousands of Americans likely killed by the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump is resisting issuing... April 1, 2020

Emergency dental hubs open across Arkansas to provide care amid outbreak Four dental hubs have opened across Arkansas to provide emergency care for anyone, regardless of their ability to pay, in hopes of alleviating strain on hospita... April 1, 2020

State lawmakers seek temporary closure of Buffalo National River to prevent virus spread Arkansas lawmakers are asking the U.S. Department of the Interior to temporarily close the Buffalo National River because of overcrowding during the covid-19 pa... by Bill Bowden - April 1, 2020

Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII because of virus Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won't be... by The Associated Press - April 1, 2020

Little Rock woman's covid-19 decline a caution for all, sister says A 42-year-old Little Rock woman who died over the weekend from covid-19 was a healthy "hand-sanitizer queen," according to her family, who are now calling for a... by Eric Besson - April 1, 2020

Long lines at unemployment offices as web page, phone lines jam Unprecedented demand has led to frustration as Arkansans line up outside at the doors of the state's workforce centers, where unemployment claims are filed, des... by Doug Thompson - April 1, 2020

Arkansas cases on rise, governor to seek disaster decree Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he would seek a major disaster declaration for Arkansas as the coronavirus claimed the life of an eighth Arkansan and the ... by Andy Davis - April 1, 2020

Arkansas hospitals look at ways to add bed space, staff Drafting volunteer and paid medics and scribes will help Arkansas hospitals treat more patients, health officials say. by Emily Walkenhorst - April 1, 2020

Arkansas prison farm worker has covid-19, official says A farm employee at the Cummins Unit has tested positive for covid-19, a prison spokeswoman said Tuesday. by John Moritz - April 1, 2020