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Updated: 8 hours ago
|By Joe Hickman
The Springfield Public School District has announced it will be keeping its mask mandate in place until at least the Christmas break despite a warning by the Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt that they are doing so illegally.
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Health is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 daily.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By WLBT.com Staff
The number of presumed positive coronavirus cases in Mississippi continues to rise.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Joe Hickman
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sent letters to school districts and local health departments all across the state on Tuesday telling them that due to a recent Cole County Circuit Court ruling, they were not to be ordering or enforcing mask mandates or quarantine orders.
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Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:56 AM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will update the public on the State of Arkansas’s response to COVID-19.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Briseida Holguin
As we go through another holiday season where COVID-19 is prevalent, students are now the ones advocating the public to get vaccinated.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 3:35 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
Several Northeast Arkansas school districts continue to report positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 2:54 PM CST
|By Brandon Richard
One of the biggest events in Memphis returned this weekend and raised over $12 million to help children battling life-threatening diseases.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 11:22 PM CST
|By Kelli Cook
COVID-19 cases are slowly climbing back up in the Mid-South with 201 new cases added to Shelby County’s total Friday.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 5:36 PM CST
|By Arianna Poindexter
Runners for the St. Jude Marathon gather Friday in preparation for the big race Saturday
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Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 3:31 PM CST
|By Amber Ruch
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the state’s first case of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
To help parents ensure their child’s safety, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) has teamed up with the Department of Education to provide school district-level COVID-19 data.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 6:36 PM CST
|By Noah Tucker
A hospital in Arkansas is offering a new COVID grief support program for those who are suffering from COVID-19 related issues.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
A state committee on Thursday approved nearly $57 million in requests from funding from the federal CARES Act, with money slated for libraries, assisted living centers and COVID-19 contact tracing in the state.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Karesse Clemons
World AIDS Day is a day to help reduce the stigma behind HIV. Over 37 million people live with HIV, according to HIV.org.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:13 PM CST
|By Michael Van Schoik
The first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is now in the United States.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Associated Press
The wild movements are partly the result of investors struggling to handicap how much damage the newest coronavirus variant will do to the economy.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 9:42 AM CST
|By Associated Press
Dr. Jose Romero, the state’s health secretary, said part of the increase may have come from people waiting until after Thanksgiving to get tested.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 6:57 AM CST
|By Abbey Taylor
COVID-19, isolation and breaking family traditions can impact mental health for the elderly.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:01 PM CST
|By Shoshana Stahl
The holidays can be a stressful time for everyone but it may pose more challenges for those dealing with mental health issues or addiction.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:44 PM CST
|By Parker King
You may have had to wait longer to get a prescription filled, in some cases, days.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 4:26 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
“There is not enough information to make definitive decisions about Omicron,” Hutchinson said during his weekly media briefing.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 10:28 AM CST
|By Jorge Quiquivix and Region 8 Newsdesk
The surge in COVID-19 cases caused much concern for Arkansas schools, but now, many area schools have announced how they intend to handle the masking policies for their staff and students.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 11:15 PM CST
|By Karesse Clemons
“I don’t think without faith I would have made it."
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 8:15 PM CST
|By DAVID A. LIEB
The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the vaccine mandate for providers participating in the two government health care programs for the elderly, disabled and poor.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 6:57 PM CST
|By Chase Gage
The Omicron variant has not yet made its way to Northeast Arkansas, but doctors are already preparing.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 5:11 PM CST
|By RAF CASERT and MARI YAMAGUCHI
The United Nations says early evidence shows the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high;” future surges may have “severe consequences.”
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 4:10 PM CST
|By Griffin DeMarrais
With rising COVID cases and the new Omicron variant, many people are rushing to get their vaccines. But experts say there is another shot you should also consider getting.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 1:11 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
A list of COVID-19 vaccine clinics available in Region 8.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 7:44 AM CST
|By Peter Zampa
Public health officials say mandates could be a useful tool in beating the pandemic, but some lawmakers disagree.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2021 at 3:50 PM CST
|By KY3 Staff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $358,000 in an effort to improve access to safe housing for dozens of rural Missouri homeowners.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 9:27 PM CST
|By Arianna Poindexter
Mid-South Health Experts weigh in on the Omicron Variant.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 7:01 PM CST
|By Chase Gage
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas has reached an all-time high in demand, but supply is lagging behind.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 3:30 PM CST
|By Associated Press
In total, 96.5% of employees have been deemed in compliance with the policy, including through medical or religious exemptions that are still being evaluated.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 6:08 PM CST
|By Kathy Sweeney
A longtime Mississippi County coroner and veteran funeral home director said COVID-19 changed everything.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 4:57 PM CST
|By Associated Press
A Missouri judge ruled Tuesday that local health orders imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state are illegal and should be lifted.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 3:05 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
During his weekly COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said cases were continuing to rise in the state of Arkansas.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 11:45 AM CST
|By CNN Staff
The flu is back after essentially taking a break last season, when COVID-19 put a bigger emphasis on public health measures like handwashing, mask use and social distancing, which helped keep flu activity low.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 9:59 AM CST
|By Associated Press
The judge did not issue a ruling Monday and set a Dec. 10 deadline for both sides to submit final written arguments.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:04 PM CST
|By Karesse Clemons
Even though these numbers are going up, many people are unaware of these numbers.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 8:24 PM CST
|By Chase Gage
The HUB in Jonesboro is still seeking donations for the winter months.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 4:06 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Scientists say vaccinating kids should not only slow the spread of the coronavirus but also help prevent potentially-dangerous variants from emerging.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 12:25 PM CST
|By Debra Dolan
A rising number of adults in the United States who are not already parents say they are unlikely to ever have children, according to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2021 at 5:50 PM CST
|By Katie Woodall
Medical schools in Arkansas are one step closer to bridging the great health divide in the state, finding a way to bring in more doctors.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 11:14 PM CST
|By Imani Williams
Kids between 5 and 11 were just authorized to get the vaccine but finding it has been difficult for parents in Region 8.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 8:08 PM CST
|By Shoshana Stahl
Many families plan to celebrate the holidays together but it can also pose new challenges for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 7:49 PM CST
|By Monae Stevens
Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle warns what's happening in South Korea and Austria could happen in the United States if people do not get vaccinated.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 11:37 AM CST
|By Associated Press
David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator, underwent surgery after breaking his hip and shoulder during a fall, his family said Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 9:49 AM CST
|By Imani Williams
A Project Go Red was launched on campus to allow people to get the help they need.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Monae Stevens
Batesville School District will be under a mask mandate after Thanksgiving Break.