Scientists target soybean cyst nematode by cutting off its food supply
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Agricultural scientists are rethinking their battle plans against plant parasites that cause billions of dollars in annual yield losses for American farmers. Plant-parasitic nematodes cause an estimated $10 billion in crop losses each year in the United States alone and more than $100 billion globa
Amid rise in red meat allergy spread by tick bite, Arkansas restaurant adapts
"You've got to take it serious and you have to be careful."
The Families Who Saved the Buffalo
On any given summer morning, the Buffalo National River feels as if it has always been this way. Canoes glide across the clear water. Children splash on gravel bars as parents steady paddles and secure coolers. Families pause to admire towering limestone bluffs rising above the river like natural cathedrals. Some visit
Confirmed: Braum’s Headed to Chenal Parkway in Little Rock
A second Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy store location is headed for central Arkansas. After recently breaking ground in Conway for its first location in central Arkansas, Braum’s will open a restaurant on Chenal Parkway in west Little Rock, a Braum’s spokesperson confirmed to AMP late Wednesday, but the process is still in
Forrest City woman for Medicaid fraud, attorney general says
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced the arrest of a Forrest City woman accused of Medicaid fraud. Griffin said Laronna Williams, 41, falsely claimed to have provided personal care services to Medicaid beneficiaries while working elsewhere. She also submitted claims for services al
State Farm will pay $15.5 million to shortchanged Arkansas totaled-car claimants
Arkansas drivers who had their vehicles totaled by State Farm and received less than fair value for those cars stand to collect a share of $15.5 million under a proposed class action settlement. The case, Chadwick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Di
Shoulder closures disrupt I-530 Northbound traffic through October
Motorists traveling northbound on Interstate 530 should be aware of persistent right shoulder closures due to construction work through October 30, and are urged to exercise caution and allow additional travel time.
Arkansas History for June 24: Gov. Crittenden meets Cherokee leaders
Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 24, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information
Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame to induct seven
The Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of distinguished inductees. Seven new Arkansans will be honored at the 2026 Induction Banquet Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Thomas C. Courtway Student Recreation Center on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas (UCA). The 2026 Arkansas Insurance...
St. Bernards Launches LUTATHERA Program, Expanding Advanced Cancer Care in Northeast Arkansas
St. Bernards Healthcare has launched a targeted cancer therapy program and treated its first patient with LUTATHERA, becoming the only health system in Northeast Arkansas to offer the specialized treatment. LUTATHERA is designed for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), a rare form of c
