Constable’s actions in Arkansas raise new questions over role and required training
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — A shocking interaction that started in Jefferson County but ended in Lonoke County, sparking questions and concerns over the constable's role in townships. According to state law, constables have the same rights and privileges as an elected sheriff. But it’s the other rules that weren’t...
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders negotiates health insurance savings
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has negotiated a lower health insurance rate increase from 54.2% to 35.8%, resulting in savings for both beneficiaries and taxpayers.
KATV series explores impact of social media on teens and how Arkansas is fighting...
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The flip-phone generation is now raising the AI generation. Powerful algorithms, advanced chat tools, and anonymous online networks are shaping today’s digital age. Arkansas’ top leaders are treating these challenges as a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of our youth. According...
Hunting incident report reinforces continued need for treestand safety
LITTLE ROCK — Cooler weather has many deer hunters heading to the woods to set up their hunting stands for the coming archery opener on Sept. 27, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind all hunters to double-check all of their equipment before they climb into a tree and always wear a safety harness...
Arkansans’ 2026 insurance premium hikes will be lower than initially proposed, governor says
Insurance premiums for Arkansans on private health care plans in the state marketplace are expected to increase by an average of 22.2% in 2026, according to a Friday news release from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Most of the 308,662 Arkansans covered by the six health plans will not see the full rate increase thanks...
Gov. Faubus shut down Little Rock’s schools to keep black kids out—until this grandmother...
Adolphine Fletcher Terry and the Women’s Emergency Committee to Open Our Schools. When Governor Faubus shut down Little Rock’s high schools in 1958 to block desegregation, 76-year-old Adolphine Fletcher Terry had enough. “The men have failed,” she told a newspaper editor. “It’s time to call out...
In 1826, this war chief led 300 Quapaw home to Arkansas—the government never forgave...
Sarasin’s Defiant Return to Arkansas After Treaty Betrayal. Sarasin walked between two worlds as a French-Quapaw man in 1820s Arkansas. Though his mixed blood kept him from being a hereditary chief, he earned fame by rescuing two children from Chickasaw raiders. After signing the 1824 treaty that sent his people to...
FCC to Consider Allowing Cellphone Jamming in Prisons
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Later this month, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on a plan to lift restrictions on jamming cellphone signals in state and federal prisons. In a Sept. 5 press conference in Little Rock, Ark., FCC Chair Brendan Carr, along with Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, Gov....
Gov. Sanders says Arkansas, Taiwan cut $5.56 billion crop deal
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in purchases of Arkansas and U.S. agricultural products between 2026 and 2029. The Taiwan Feed Industry Association...
Spud Love | This Arkansas food truck puts a creative twist on potatoes and...
CONWAY, Ark. — On this week's Eat It Up, we're getting fans ready for the upcoming Downtown Food Truck Festival with a taste of Spud Love out of Conway!. Spud Love is one of a kind food truck offering creative twists on potatoes and fries that will blow your mind.
