Arkansas Launches Active Wildfire Dashboard
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new active wildfire dashboard that provides real-time information on current, active wildfires in the state. The dashboard is available here and offers the public a clearer, more accessible view of wildfire activity across the state. The dashboard displays current w
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Got weekend plans? We may see some storms.
Eastern Kansas and Oklahoma saw scattered early thunderstorms, but our area remains dry today with temperatures climbing quickly. Afternoon highs are expected to reach the mid-90s in Springfield, the upper 90s across Arkansas, and near 100° in far western Missouri and northwest Arkansas.
Medicaid to cover doula care in Arkansas in September with rule’s passage
Low-income expectant parents in Arkansas should be able to have their doula care covered by Medicaid starting Sept. 1, Elizabeth Pitman, director of the Division of Medical Services for Arkansas Medicaid, told lawmakers Thursday. The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved the rules for Medicaid’s coverage of d
Federal court permanently blocks some Arkansas voter petition laws
A federal judge in Arkansas permanently blocked 2025 laws that restricted signature gathering for ballot initiatives, citing First Amendment protections.
PHOTOS: Storm leaves damage across south and central Arkansas
Viewers from around the state sent in photos of damages, which included downed trees, damages to power lines and buildings in the affected areas.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declares state of emergency in response to wildfires
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared a state of emergency due to raging wildfires in the state.
150 people evacuated as crews battle wildfire in south Arkansas
About 150 people in Union County have been evacuated as crews worked to contain a wildfire that’s grown to 2,000 acres, Arkansas authorities said Friday morning. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said in a post on X that the fire at Pine Tree Road has been burning since Thursday night. “Ten bulldozers are currentl
Arkansas wildfire surges to 2,000 acres, triggers evacuations
EL DORADO, Ark. (KATV) — A fast-growing Arkansas wildfire exploded from just 150 acres to roughly 2,000 acres Thursday, prompting voluntary evacuations in El Dorado and surrounding parts of Union County. The fire comes as dry conditions have increased wildfire dangers across Arkansas. Residents along Nick Springs Road
‘Random’ lottery ticket selection earns Arkansas woman $100,000
An Arkansas woman visited a lottery vending machine and picked a ticket at random, earning her a $100,000 prize.
Arkansas launches app to help SNAP users navigate new junk food ban | White...
A ban on using food stamps to buy candy, soda and other “unhealthful” items takes effect this week in Arkansas, and the state has rolled out a new app to help shoppers adjust. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders touted the changes Monday at an Edwards Food Giant in North...
