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August 2, 2021

Rising vaccination rates in several southern states 'positive trend,' White House says

White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients on Monday noted a “positive trend” across several southern states with an uptick in the number of people receiving the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

July 31, 2021

Oklahoma men charged in alleged torture, murder of missing mom from Arkansas

A missing Arkansas mother of three was found dead this week in Oklahoma – where investigators say they believe she was tortured, murdered and left weighted down in a pond.

July 30, 2021

Arkansas state troopers fired at twice in one week during traffic stops

Suspects have fired at Arkansas state troopers twice this week during traffic stops, according to state authorities.

July 30, 2021

Arkansas cracks down on slow left-lane drivers

A new Arkansas law went into effect on Wednesday that restricts slow drivers who camp out in the left lane on a highway. 

July 30, 2021

Sen. Cotton: Biden, Schumer trying to ‘ram’ costly infrastructure bill through Senate

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., appeared on Fox News’ "The Ingraham Angle" on Thursday night, where he talked about this week’s procedural Senate vote on a massive, bipartisan infrastructure bill.

July 24, 2021

Arkansas man's body found in pond below cliff prompts homicide probe; police initially believed he had fallen

How a 21-year-old Arkansas man's body came to be found in a pond beyond an airport hotel remained a mystery Friday.

July 23, 2021

Arkansas AG: US, Germany Nord Stream 2 deal 'threatens America's energy independence'

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge provided insight into the Biden administration's deal with Germany over Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

July 20, 2021

Arkansas Senate primary candidate, former NFL player 'not going to sit idly' while 'radical left takes over'

Former NFL player, Army veteran and Arkansas Senate primary candidate Jake Bequette says he's "not going to sit idly" by while the "radical left takes over" American institutions.

July 14, 2021

17 GOP-led states defend ban on ‘experimental’ transgender treatments for children

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued an amicus brief Wednesday with 16 other GOP-led states in support of the recent Arkansas ban on transition-related care for transgender minors.

July 12, 2021

Former NFL player, Iraq war veteran Jake Bequette challenges Arkansas Sen. Boozman

Former professional football player, college football star and Army veteran Jake Bequette on Monday became the latest Republican to launch a 2022 primary challenge against two-term GOP Sen. John Boozman.