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Arkansas July 29, 2020

Arkansas professor indicted after allegedly hiding China ties to secure NASA grant money

Federal prosecutors have secured dozens of indictments on wire and passport fraud charges against a University of Arkansas professor who allegedly hid ties to China to obtain NASA grant money.

SENATE July 27, 2020

Sen. Tom Cotton tries to clarify slavery comment, calls out ‘fake news’

The quote was picked up by critics on social media who called out the senator for what they said appeared to a justification for slavery.

Coronavirus July 26, 2020

Some police in Arkansas refuse to enforce coronavirus mask orders because they lack the manpower

Amid the coronavirus pandemic in America, multiple police chiefs and sheriffs in Arkansas and elsewhere say they won’t enforce statewide mask requirements, even within their departments.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash July 24, 2020

Biden leads Trump in polls, but Mike Huckabee says 'key turning point' is coming

The 2020 presidential debates will be a "key turning point" in the race for commander-in-chief, former Arkansas Republican Gov. Mike Huckabee stated Friday. 

SENATE July 22, 2020

Tom Cotton rips NY Times for running China scientist’s op-ed slamming US virus response

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., appeared to take offense Wednesday after The New York Times published an op-ed essay written by a Chinese scientist who slammed the U.S. government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus July 20, 2020

Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson: Trump's 'masked' Twitter photo offers a unifying message

Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson praised President Trump for his tweet featuring himself wearing a face mask and a message that suggested it could be a form of uniting behind a patriotic endeavor.

Homicide July 19, 2020

One reporter, two executions -- and haunting last words

Convicted killers Daniel Lewis Lee and Wesley Ira Purkey both met their fates last week.

Arkansas July 16, 2020

Coronavirus: Arkansas, Colorado mandate face coverings to fight surge

Both Arkansas and Colorado on Thursday issued statewide mandates requiring people to wear face masks in public amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases throughout the United States in recent weeks.

ELECTIONS July 16, 2020

Cotton to visit New Hampshire later this month, stirring more 2024 speculation

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas will travel to the first-in-the-nation presidential primary state of New Hampshire later this month, sparking more speculation that the conservative lawmaker and strong supporter of President Trump may have his own national ambitions in 2024.

Horse Racing July 15, 2020

Arkansas Racing Commission suspends trainer Bob Baffert after horses fail drug tests

The Arkansas Racing Commission announced Wednesday the suspension of renowned trainer Bob Baffert for 15 days after two of his horses tested positive for a banned substance.

Arkansas July 14, 2020

Arkansas police officer charged after colleague's shooting death on his doorstep

Arkansas authorities say a police officer allegedly told a co-worker that he’d shoot through his door if protesters arrived on his front step in May following nationwide unrest over the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Then a colleague was shot to death through the officer’s door.