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Arkansas Governor’s Nephew Leaves State Senate Amid Charges

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By Andrew DeMillo of The Associated PressLITTLE ROCK — A nephew of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson resigned from the state Senate on Friday after being charged with spending thousands of dollars in campaign funds on personal expenses, including a Caribbean cruise, tuition payments and... Read More.
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Two More Inmates Die in Possible Drug Overdose

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By The Associated PressA corrections official says two more inmates have died of possible drug overdoses at a maximum security prison in southeast Arkansas.Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman James DePriest say the inmates, identified as being aged 26 and 55, were found unresponsive Tuesday... Read More.

U of A Biologist Receives Grant to Improve Biofuel Production

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Research uses microorganisms that thrive in acidic hot springs to increase efficiency and sustainability of biofuel production.FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A University of Arkansas biologist is developing methods that could make the production of biofuel — ethanol and diesel made from sources such as plant... Read More.
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Prosecutor Says Arkansas Lawmen Justified in Deadly Shooting

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OSCEOLA, Ark. — Prosecutors say three Arkansas law enforcement officers were justified in using deadly force in the fatal shooting of an armed man who fatally wounded a police dog.Authorities say 35-year-old James Blackmon was shot on July 30 in eastern Arkansas after officers... Read More.

Arkansas Says Executions Unlikely Before Spring 2019

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A federal judge on Friday delayed a trial over Arkansas' lethal injection method after an attorney for the state said it is "highly unlikely" the state will be obtaining new execution drugs or set execution dates before next spring.U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker granted... Read More.
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Fight Causes Panic, Leads to Cancellation of Salt Bowl

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One of the biggest high school football games in Arkansas was cancelled after a fight led to rumors of gunfire at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.More than 38,000 people were in attendance for the rivalry game between Benton and Bryant when someone fired... Read More.
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Arkansas Abortion Pills Restriction Remains on Hold

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A federal appeals court says it won’t allow Arkansas to enforce a law that critics say would make the state the first in the U.S. to effectively ban abortion pills.The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied a request by the state... Read More.

Arkansas Approves Increases for Marketplace Insurers

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Arkansas has approved average rate increases ranging from 1 percent to 4.6 percent for plans offered through the insurance marketplace under the federal health care law.The Insurance Department on Thursday announced the new rate increases for the plans for 2019. It approved a 4.6... Read More.
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UAMS’ ARresearch.org Registry Hits 5,000 Volunteer Milestone

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LITTLE ROCK — A registry that matches people’s health interests with research studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) now has more than 5,000 Arkansans signed up. The milestone was reached just two years after the registry was created to help address... Read More.
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