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Lawmakers send governor a near-total abortion ban Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation banning nearly all abortions, sending the bill to a Republican governor who has expressed reservations about the move. by Associated Press Published Mar. 3 2021 @ 8:50pm

Arkansas makes food plant workers eligible for vaccine Workers at Arkansas' poultry plants and other food manufacturing facilities are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday, in a move that opens up access to the vaccine for another 49,000 people. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 3:11pm

Boy, 15, injured in Arkansas school shooting; classmate held A 15-year-old boy shot and seriously injured a fellow student Monday morning at an Arkansas junior high school, and the suspect was detained in a juvenile detention facility, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 10:53pm

Proposed overhaul of Arkansas Medicaid expansion unveiled Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Republican lawmakers on Monday proposed overhauling Arkansas' Medicaid expansion to encourage recipients to work after the state's work requirement was halted by the courts and President Joe Biden's administration. by Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 10:15pm

Today kicks off Arkansas' Severe Weather Awareness Week The first week in March has been designated Severe Weather Awareness Week in Arkansas. by Lori Dunn Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 8:49pm

UA lawsuit against insurer to continue A lawsuit filed by the University of Arkansas board of trustees seeking payment by insurance giant Travelers over losses related to the pandemic will be allowed to go on after a judge denied a motion to have the case dismissed. Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 9:25pm

Hutchinson extends COVID-19 emergency declaration, eases some restrictions Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday extended his COVID-19 emergency declaration and the state's mask mandate through next month while changing enforceable directives regarding gatherings and business capacity to optional guidelines. by Karl Richter Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 11:33pm

Meteorite may have landed near El Dorado A fireball streaked across the Central Arkansas sky at 8:17 p.m. Wednesday. by Bill Bowden | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 8:21pm

Hutchinson extends COVID-19 emergency declaration, eases some restrictions LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday extended his COVID-19 emergency declaration and the state's mask mandate through next month while changing enforceable directives regarding gatherings and business capacity to optional guidelines. by Karl Richter Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 10:28am

Arkansas House panel rejects health care objections measure An Arkansas House panel on Thursday rejected legislation that would have allowed medical providers to refuse to treat someone because of their religious or moral beliefs after opponents said it was too broad and would allow discrimination against patients. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 11:19pm

Arkansas lawmaker's ability to participate remotely is halted An Arkansas lawmaker who was censured this month for cursing at a colleague temporarily lost her ability to participate remotely Thursday after a heated argument with the lieutenant governor during a debate. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 11:16pm

Arkansas Senate votes to refund virus fines to businesses The Arkansas Senate on Thursday voted to refund the fines the state has collected from some businesses for violating coronaviru by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 11:10pm

De Queen man held related to triple murder, child abduction A De Queen, Arkansas, man is being held here — but not charged — as a homicide investigation continues into the deaths of three Madison County, Arkansas, residents and the abduction of a child from the home where the killings happened. Published Feb. 24 2021 @ 10:15pm

Arkansas Senate removes affidavit option from voter identification law The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation making the state's voter ID law stricter by no longer allowing people without identification to cast a ballot if they sign a statement affirming their identity. by Associated Press Published Feb. 24 2021 @ 9:50pm

State virus hospitalizations drop as 803 cases added The number of people in Arkansas hospitalized because of the coronavirus dropped Wednesday to its lowest point since the fall as the state added 803 new virus cases. by Associated Press Published Feb. 24 2021 @ 9:47pm

Arkansas lawmakers give final OK to 'Stand Your Ground' bill Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation loosening the state's restrictions on using lethal force in self defense, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson. by Associated Press Published Feb. 24 2021 @ 9:35pm

Arkansas House panel advances 'stand your ground' legislation An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation loosening the state's restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, weeks after rejecting the same measure. by Associated Press Published Feb. 23 2021 @ 10:14pm

Vaccine slots open to Arkansans 65 and older Arkansas is lowering the age eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination from 70 to 65, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Published Feb. 23 2021 @ 2:54pm

County to hold emergency meeting in response to courthouse flooding The Miller County Quorum Court's Budget and Finance Committee will hold an emergency meeting at 4 p.m. today inside the Miller County Sheriff's Office and Correctional Center's courtroom on East Street. Published Feb. 21 2021 @ 11:04pm

Review of possible constitutional amendments coming in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK The deadline for legislators to file proposed constitutional amendments has passed, and the Senate and House Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs will begin narrowing the list that will be placed on the next general election ballot. by Arkansas Senate Information Office Published Feb. 21 2021 @ 11:02pm

Arkansas governor pressures weekend catch-up on vaccinations Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday urged pharmacies, hospitals and other providers in the state to schedule extra hours this weekend for coronavirus vaccinations to make up for a slowdown because of this week's snowstorms. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2021 @ 7:22pm

Arkansas state senator says he's leaving GOP A longtime Arkansas legislator and nephew of the state's Republican governor said Thursday that he's leaving the GOP, citing Donald Trump's rhetoric and the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol by the former president's supporters. by Associated Press Published Feb. 18 2021 @ 6:43pm

Arkansas lifts some event restrictions Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted some restrictions Tuesday on smaller indoor events and school sports as the state's coronavirus cases continued trending downward and vaccine distribution ramps up. by Associated Press Published Feb. 16 2021 @ 7:31pm