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5 killed in Arkansas plane crash that happened shortly after takeoff

February 23, 2023

5 killed in Arkansas plane crash that happened shortly after takeoff

Arkansas environmental consulting firm CTEH says five of its employees, including the pilot, were killed Wednesday in a plane crash outside of Little Rock.

Arkansas lawmaker who asked transgender woman if she had a penis calls backlash 'all a show'

February 23, 2023

Arkansas lawmaker who asked transgender woman if she had a penis calls backlash 'all a show'

Republican state Sen. Matt McKee said the controversy over his question about whether a transgender pharmacist had a penis was taken out of context and is "all a show."

Teenager befriends Arkansas grandmother who lost wallet after tracking her down, returning it

February 22, 2023

Teenager befriends Arkansas grandmother who lost wallet after tracking her down, returning it

Arkansas teenager Delivontae Johnson befriended Dee Harkrider after finding the grandmother's wallet in a Walmart parking lot and tracking her down on the internet to return it.

Small plane crashes outside factory in Little Rock, Arkansas

February 22, 2023

Small plane crashes outside factory in Little Rock, Arkansas

A small plane crashed Wednesday outside a factory in Little Rock, Arkansas. Local officials did not have any information on the number of people aboard the plane or their injuries.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes on critics of education reform plan: Our kids are in a 'broken system'

February 21, 2023

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes on critics of education reform plan: Our kids are in a 'broken system'

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders breaks down her plan to overhaul the state's education system by expanding school choice, increasing teacher salaries and eliminating CRT.

US Supreme Court refuses to join Arkansas legal fight over law that requires contractors to not boycott Israel

February 21, 2023

US Supreme Court refuses to join Arkansas legal fight over law that requires contractors to not boycott Israel

An Arkansas state law requires contractors to pledge to not boycott Israel. People who oppose the law want the Supreme Court to get involved, but the court refuses to step in.

This education reform plan could be a blueprint for the entire country

February 21, 2023

This education reform plan could be a blueprint for the entire country

The Sanders administration recently unveiled Arkansas LEARNS, the most far-reaching, bold, and conservative education reforms in the entire country.

Arkansas mom says school mask mandates led to ‘cruelty and discrimination’ against her daughter

February 20, 2023

Arkansas mom says school mask mandates led to ‘cruelty and discrimination’ against her daughter

Ginny Lauren Dowden, a mom from Fayetteville, Arkansas, fought for her daughter to be exempt from school mask mandates amid COVID — a battle that took an emotional toll.

Arkansas state senator asks transgender pharmacist if she has penis at committee hearing

February 18, 2023

Arkansas state senator asks transgender pharmacist if she has penis at committee hearing

Republican Arkansas state Sen. Matt McKee drew jeers from the audience of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Monday when he asked a transgender pharmacist if she has a penis.

Arkansas files lawsuit challenging EPA's decision to reject the state's plan to prevent air pollution

February 17, 2023

Arkansas files lawsuit challenging EPA's decision to reject the state's plan to prevent air pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency rejected Arkansas' plan to prevent air pollution. The state of Arkansas has filed a lawsuit against the EPA.