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Josh Duggar granted release as he awaits child porn trial LITTLE ROCK -- A federal judge on Wednesday allowed former reality TV star Josh Duggar to be released as he awaits trial on charges that he downloaded and possessed child pornography. by Andrew DeMillo / Associated Press Published May. 6 2021 @ 11:17am

Arkansas budget surplus grows to nearly $717 million for year Arkansas' finance office on Tuesday said the state's surplus for the current fiscal year has grown to nearly $717 million. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:30pm

Former Arkansas GOP chairman running for lieutenant governor Former Arkansas Republican Party Chairman Doyle Webb announced Tuesday he's running for lieutenant governor next year, making him the third GOP candidate to seek the state's No. 2 constitutional office. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:29pm

Teen arrested in shooting at university An 18-year-old man was arrested on a first-degree battery charge in connection with an altercation at an Arkansas university campus that wounded two people. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:23pm

Officer shot while responding to call A police officer in northwest Arkansas was shot and wounded while responding to a disturbance call, authorities said. by Associated Press Published May. 5 2021 @ 10:22pm

Arkansas aims to reach 50% vaccinated goal in three months Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state's population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months. by Associated Press Published May. 4 2021 @ 9:09pm

Abandoned wells a drag on Arkansas | Hendrix College professors, students say much acreage could be reclaimed, put to profitable use Nearly 80% of Arkansas' more than 47,300 oil and gas wells sit spent and abandoned, data shows, and Hendrix College professors and students have found that these unused well lands, along with thousands like them around the U.S., are leaving billions of dollars on the table. by Ashton Eley/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Published May. 4 2021 @ 12:46am

Arkansas Century Farm applications due May 31 The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2021 Arkansas Century Farm program. Published May. 2 2021 @ 11:47pm

Arkansas Legislature wraps up session The legislature brought the 2021 regular session to a close with a dramatic midnight meeting to approve a Sovereignty Act, which declares new federal laws invalid if they infringe on the right to bear arms. by From Arkansas Senate Information Office Published May. 2 2021 @ 11:37pm

Arkansas session marked by culture wars, coronavirus fights The 108-day Arkansas legislative session that wrapped up last week was dominated by culture war issues and the coronavirus pandemic, but lawmakers took up a long list of other items, including voting law changes, an increase in teacher salaries and tax cuts. by Associated Press Published May. 1 2021 @ 8:26pm

Man shot, woman stabbed at University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff student was shot and a young woman was stabbed in a campus parking lot, the school said Friday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 30 2021 @ 7:59pm

Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces child porn charges FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Former reality TV star Josh Duggar faces charges of downloading and possessing child pornography under a federal indictment unsealed Friday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 30 2021 @ 12:57pm

Panel says remove Fulbright statue, name from campus A University of Arkansas committee says tributes honoring a former senator, alum and segregationist whose beliefs did not align with the values of the institution today should be removed from campus. by Associated Press Published Apr. 29 2021 @ 10:49pm

Arkansas governor to sign bill nullifying gun restrictions Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he'll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from helping enforce new and future federal gun restrictions -- a move critics say would be unconstitutional and create confusion about which gun limits the state does recognize. by Associated Press Published Apr. 28 2021 @ 9:41pm

Almost 30% of Arkansas adults now vaccinated against virus More than 24% of the Arkansas population has been vaccinated against COVID-19, federal health officials said Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Apr. 27 2021 @ 10:24pm

Arkansas man gets 60 years in airman's fatal shooting A 19-year-old North Little Rock man was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in the killing of an airman who tried to stop him from robbing a gas station. by Associated Press Published Apr. 27 2021 @ 10:22pm

Arkansas House rejects bill cutting early voting by 1 day The Arkansas House on Tuesday rejected legislation to cut early voting in the state by a day. by Associated Press Published Apr. 27 2021 @ 9:14pm

Arkansas lawmakers reworking gun law nullification effort Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday reworked an effort to preempt federal gun restrictions following objections from the governor, law enforcement and prosecutors that a previous proposal went too far and jeopardized public safety. by Associated Press Published Apr. 27 2021 @ 8:51pm

Arkansas resumes J&J vaccinations LITTLE ROCK -- Arkansas on Monday resumed giving the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine after federal officials gave the green light to use it again. by Associated Press Published Apr. 27 2021 @ 12:45am

Gig 'em! | Bullfrog season under way in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK — Winter's last gasp may keep some frogs quiet during the night this week, but bullfrogs should be sounding off at night again soon, and frog-gigging fanatics will be back to chasing them on ponds and lakes throughout Arkansas. by By Randy Zellers | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Published Apr. 26 2021 @ 12:49am

Arkansas Legislature finalizes tax cuts LITTLE ROCK — Fiscal issues took center stage during the final week of the legislative session. Published Apr. 26 2021 @ 12:47am

New virus vaccine doses declined by 17 Arkansas counties LITTLE ROCK — Additional first doses of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccine will not be sent to 17 Arkansas counties next week, only second doses, according to the health officials. by Associated Press Published Apr. 26 2021 @ 12:44am

Woman's body pulled from river in eastern Arkansas A woman's body has been recovered from the St. Francis River in eastern Arkansas, according to Arkansas State Police. by Associated Press Published Apr. 24 2021 @ 10:03pm