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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas and 48 other state financial agencies have reached a $15.5 million settlement with one of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers over allegations it improperly charged borrowers for force-placed insurance despite the homeowners having active insurance policies. NewRez LLC, a mortgag

ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas farmers planted less rice this year than they have in the last 50 years, prompting worries about lasting damage to processing infrastructure and East Arkansas’ economy. With less rice being grown, roughly a dozen grain processing facilities in Arkansas have closed for now. And...

Arkansas State University opened the state’s first public veterinary school Tuesday, welcoming students and guests to a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of the start of classes. The inaugural class of 2030 includes 120 students, who begin classes Wednesday. The new College of Veterinary Medicine makes Arkansas State the o

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging residents to stay alert as wildfire risk increases across the state. As of Wednesday, Aug. 12, all 75 Arkansas counties are considered at moderate risk of wildfire, and 30 counties are under burn bans. In Northeast Arkansas, burn bans are in ef

Arkansas State Police say uses-of-force policies are being reviewed after dashcam video was released that showed a trooper punching an 18-year-old woman during a traffic stop.

Arkansas’ food scene is always buzzing, and we’re here to keep you in the loop. Each week, we’ll serve up a quick roundup of what food bites are happening across the state. Have something delicious to share? Send it our way at [email protected]. Flyway Brewing has officially...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in Arkansas more than doubled from 2024 to 2025, according to new figures compiled by the Deportation Data Project. The immigration data group reports ICE made 1,563 arrests in Arkansas during 2024, compared with 3,562 in 2025. That’s an increase of approximately 128 percent.

A former pastor with ties to Northwest Arkansas is being considered a possible suspect in the deaths of two of his wives, with both occurring more than 20 years and 2,000 miles apart.

CHI St. Vincent has received a second gift of $5 million from Alan and Boots Warrick to support the creation of the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at St. Vincent Infirmary. The Warrick family has now committed $10 million to the new Anthony Center, which is scheduled to begin...

The first forecast of corn yields by USDA is expected to be released with the Crop Production report Aug. 12. However, most Southern corn has passed through silking, the crop’s most critical yield-determining period. One can then look at current crop condition ratings using USDA’s Crop Progress and Condition...