Massive Arkansas Gift Store Is Full Of Hidden Treasures (And There Is Something For...
Somewhere along Highway 65 in north central Arkansas, I pulled over for what I assumed would be a quick browse and maybe a snack. I had heard people rave about this place for weeks. A couple at a gas station mentioned it first. Then two road-trippers brought it up at...
New law says prove you’re job hunting or your unemployment check disappears
Arkansas started the new year with tougher rules for anyone collecting unemployment. Act 708 took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, and it requires every claimant to make at least five work-search contacts per week. Those contacts have to show up on the weekly certification, too. Miss the mark, and benefits...
Campus Spotlight: UA Little Rock student passionate about healthcare becomes star scholar
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.- For the love of people and the chance to pass on hope in health care to others, that’s the journey Eshaal Nadeem has been on since attending UA Little Rock. “I’ve always been interested in medicine, and I’ve always wanted to pursue it since I was...
New multi-use trail opens at Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Arkansas State Parks has announced the opening of a new multi-use trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park designed to expand access and connectivity for visitors. The Owl Pass Trail stretches approximately one mile and is built to accommodate a wide range of users, including walkers, runners, cyclists and those using...
Arkansas’ first land trust creates local affordable housing
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — As the cost of housing continues to climb, the gap between what people earn and what homes cost is only getting wider. Over the past five years, rent has increased by about 50%, while the median home price in the region is now starting around $400,000.
Arkansas Lawmakers Remember Stan Berry and His Legacy of Service
Arkansas State Legislator Stan Berry of Dover passed away earlier this week, and members of the House of Representatives are remembering his legacy. State Representative Matt Duffield of Polk County visited with Grant Merrill on the River County Morning Show where Merrill descried the interaction between legislators...
12 Incredible Arkansas Restaurants Worth The Drive In 2026 For Dedicated Food Lovers
Arkansas is full of surprises, and its restaurant scene deserves way more attention than it gets. I’ve learned that the best meals here rarely come easy. I’m talking about long drives, winding roads, and that moment when you wonder if you’ve gone too far. Then the food hits the table, and it all makes sense.
Parent hit with $35K fee for FOIA request in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
A parent in the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is voicing concerns about how the district handled her FOIA requests. Kristian St. Clair says the district is asking her to pay about $35,000 for records connected to the arrest of former Bayou Meto Elementary janitor Harold Butchart, who was accused last...
UAMS is raising its minimum wage to $16 an hour
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is raising its minimum wage to $16 an hour. The raise, which marks a $1 dollar increase from the previous $15 an hour minimum wage, is set to take effect on April 12. “At my first...
Student stabbed by another at GSU
A fight in Ruston led to a stabbing on the Grambling State University campus when the parties involved encountered each other in a dormitory. Javon Isaac King, 19, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, was arrested about 5:45 a.m. on March 23 after he allegedly stabbed another GSU student with a pair of scissors.
