State News

Arkansas lawmakers to convene for session LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas lawmakers will meet as planned for this year's legislative session amid the coronavirus outbreak, legislative leaders said Friday follow... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - April 4, 2020

Governor resists calls for broader virus limits LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas' governor on Thursday resisted issuing a broad stay-at-home order to curb the coronavirus outbreak, even as the state's cases increased ... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - April 3, 2020

Appeals court upholds ex-college president's bribery plot conviction FAYETTEVILLE -- A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of the former president of a private Christian college in northwestern Arkansas who pleaded gu... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - April 2, 2020

Jonesboro tornado injures 22; governor declares disaster Strong storms that brought tornadoes, high winds, hail and rain to parts of the Midwest and South caused extensive damage in some areas but no deaths, officials... by KEN MILLER The Associated Press - March 30, 2020

Deaths rise to six, cases to 426 in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK -- The number of coronavirus deaths in Arkansas has risen by one to six, the number of cases increased by 18 while the number of hospitalized virus ... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - March 30, 2020

Tornado tears through shopping area in Jonesboro; 3 injured JONESBORO -- A tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, leaving three people hurt after hitting commercial and residential areas in the college to... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - March 29, 2020

Be wary of coronavirus-related scams LITTLE ROCK -- Con artists have been working nonstop to identify new ways to take advantage of Arkansans concerned about their health and the economy during the... March 29, 2020

Arkansas creates COVID-19 fund LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas' governor signed legislation early Saturday creating a $173 million fund that he can use to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, and hea... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - March 29, 2020

Six injuries reported after tornado rips through Jonesboro JONESBORO -- A tornado ripped through northeast Arkansas on Saturday, leaving six people hurt after hitting commercial and residential areas in the college town... by The Associated Press - March 28, 2020

Judge upholds blocking Arkansas from restricting panhandlers LITTLE ROCK -- A federal judge has ruled that panhandlers in Arkansas are allowed to ask for money without being arrested, upending the state's 2017 anti-loiter... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - March 28, 2020

Arkansas lawmakers OK fund LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies' budgets from being cu... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - March 28, 2020

Arkansas lawmakers meet at arena LITTLE ROCK -- A basketball arena was transformed into Arkansas' House chamber due to coronavirus concerns as lawmakers met Thursday to address a budget shortfa... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - March 27, 2020

State bans gatherings of more than 10 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Arkansas is banning indoor and enclosed outdoor social gatherings of more than 10 people, with few exceptions, in an effort to slow the spread ... by KEN MILLER The Associated Press - March 27, 2020

Arkansas to ban some indoor social gatherings due to virus LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas will soon ban indoor social gatherings with more than 10 people to combat a growing number of coronavirus cases in the state, Gov. Asa H... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - March 26, 2020

Arkansas has first 2 virus deaths; session to start Thursday LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas officials reported the state's first two coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, and the governor said he's calling lawmakers back to the Capitol... by ANDREW DeMILLO The Associated Press - March 25, 2020