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Arkansans face opioid crisis: daily overdose deaths, tough recovery

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — About one Arkansan dies every day from an overdose and more than half of those deaths are related to opioids. Thousands battle addictions every day, but there are many hurdles in their daily lives that are hurting their recovery efforts. One of those people is...
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Little Rock mayor reacts to Arkansas National Guard deployment to support ICE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced this week that 40 Arkansas National Guard members will assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations across the state. Eighteen of those guardsmen will be stationed in Little Rock. According to the governor’s office, the guardsmen will help...
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Banning Phones in Class: Discipline or Disconnection

On February 20, Sarah H. Sanders, Governor of Arkansas, signed the ‘Bell to bell, no Cell’ bill,. forcing schools to outlaw any use of a personal electronic device throughout the entire school day, including but not limited to cell phones, wireless earbuds, smartwatches, pagers, and handheld gaming systems. The bill...
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Arkansas legislators skeptical of prison site selection, frustrated over absence of Sanders staff

A motion to subpoena the former secretary of the Arkansas Department of Corrections failed on a voice vote of senators on the Joint Performance Review Committee during a hearing Tuesday on alleged impropriety in the site selection process for the Franklin County prison. Multiple legislators voiced anger over Joe...
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Beef prices rise as cattle shortage hits Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – From the kitchen to the cash register, the cost of beef is on the rise and everyone’s feeling it. “I just bought a $27 T-bone steak the other day,” said Kevin Mathieu of North Little Rock. For restaurant owners, even the smallest price jump makes an impact. “The slightest little dollar, […]
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Two Arkanas Walmarts to let customers pay for Fruity Pebbles with rocks for one...

Editor’s note: A representative with the tour’s promotion reached out to KNWA/FOX24 to give a corrected address for the event. ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Pebbles Pay Tour is coming to two Arkansas Walmarts and will allow customers to pay for their Fruity Pebbles with rocks. The tour will stop at specific Walmart...
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Arkansas schools can apply for free shade trees to protect kids from sun exposure

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Shade Trees on Playgrounds (STOP) program is now accepting applications to help schools reduce children's exposure to direct sunlight and lower the risk of skin cancer. Krissy Kimbro, director of the STOP program, said, "Here in Arkansas, we have...
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Movies and TV shows casting in Little Rock

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
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Pulaski County authorities respond to house fire

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. – Multiple Pulaski County agencies responded to a house fire on Wednesday night. Officials with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded just after 9 p.m. to the fire in the 185000 block of Dallas Lane. Authorities said responders contained the fire, but noted it is unknown if...
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19 Dollar Tree Tips Arkansas Shoppers Wish They’d Learned Sooner

Dollar Tree isn’t just a place to save money. It’s a place to get creative. Behind those rows of cleaning supplies and gift bags are products that can upgrade your home and routine for just $1.25 each (and sometimes up to $5 for the really fancy items). But...

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