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Flooding possible in Northwest Arkansas; Portion of Highway 71 collapsing, police say

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 23:19:58 GMT

Heavy rainfall through Thursday afternoon may lead to flooding in Northwest Arkansas, forecasters say.

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Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:09:03 GMT

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Walmart’s training to be digital in India

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:13:42 GMT

Walmart Inc.’s training program for owners of small and midsize businesses in India is adding a virtual component, the company said in a news release Tuesday.

Arkansas Poll finds Republican Party surging in state

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:05:52 GMT

With Election Day nearing, the Republican Party is surging in the Natural State, surpassing the numbers from four years ago, the 2020 Arkansas Poll found.

Hospital cases reach record again in state

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:17:48 GMT

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.

Rogers decides to extend trash contract

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:16:20 GMT

The city will continue to contract waste and recycling pickup and hold off considering operating its own trash and recycling service.

Work tied to Walmart campus OK’d

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:15:25 GMT

The City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved an agreement related to development of the new Walmart Global Home Office.

Springdale council accepts zoning for Bethel Heights property

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:15:06 GMT

The City Council on Tuesday voted 7-0 to rezone the areas that were formerly Bethel Heights.

Council reviews revised site plan for Fayetteville police headquarters

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:14:46 GMT

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.

State reports 27 new virus hospitalizations; 2 more lawmakers test positive for covid-19

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:40:21 GMT

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state health officials provided an update on Arkansas' covid-19 response at 1:30 p.m.

Fayetteville commission holds on farmland rezoning request

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:38:28 GMT

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.

Centerton man sentenced to 40 years in prison

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT

A judge sentenced a Centerton man Monday to 40 years in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting a girl.

Two sentenced to prison time for armed home-invasion

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Two men were sentenced to prison for their roles in an armed home invasion in Rogers.

State's virus hospitalizations reach new high of 649

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:49:45 GMT

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.

Centerton man sentenced to 40 years in prison

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 17:44:00 GMT

BENTONVILLE -- A judge sentenced a Centerton man Monday to 40 years in prison after he admitted to sexually assaulting a girl.

Benton County marriage licenses

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

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Criminal justice panel to receive federal aid

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE -- Federal assistance will be made available as Washington County officials look for ways to improve the county's criminal justice system.

Benton County restaurant inspections

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Critical violations are those factors leading to food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately. Noncritical violations relate to maintenance of food operations and cleanliness.

Washington County marriage licenses

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Oct. 15

Enplanements still slow but moving at in a positive direction at XNA

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 GMT

HIGHFILL -- Northwest Arkansas National Airport continues to see incremental increases in passengers, and the cost of flying out of the airport has fallen during the covid-19 pandemic.