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News

Cars hit the road in the heat of summer to find that vacation spot, and law enforcement urges...

Police cracking down during 100 Deadly Days

Updated: 39 minutes ago
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By Jace Passmore
As more people crowd the streets, authorities prepare for the 100 Deadly Days of Summer.

News

Fire crews were called to a structure fire in Bono.

Fire crews battle Bono structure fire

Updated: 56 minutes ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
First responders are battling a Bono structure fire.

News

Paragould Fire Department called to Aaron's furniture store to a small exterior fire.

Fire department called to furniture store fire

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The Paragould Fire Department was called to a fire at Aaron’s furniture store around 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Health

After a shortfall in blood donations in May, the American Red Cross is stressed about its blood...

American Red Cross asks for blood donations

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
After a shortfall in blood donations in May, the American Red Cross is stressed about its blood supply.

Crime

Arkansas State Police arrested Steven Lee Bryant Williams, 25, on Friday, May 26, on suspicion...

JPD officer terminated following arrest

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A Jonesboro police officer is out of a job after he found himself on the wrong side of the law.

News

Those headed out through Memphis this weekend may need to find an alternate route.

I-55 Mississippi River Bridge to close for construction

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Those headed out through Memphis this weekend may need to find an alternate route.

Traffic

Rescue crews on the I-40 bridge.

Traffic into Memphis backed up for miles

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Arkansas motorists heading across the Mississippi River on Tuesday found themselves stalled for hours.

Crime

Arkansas death row inmate Stacey Eugene Johnson, 48, of DeQueen, Ark., is being held in Varner...

Appeals court rules Arkansas death row inmate can sue state over DNA test refusal

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Arkansas inmate on death row can sue the state in his effort to have new tests run on DNA evidence that could clear him.

Politics

Missouri Governor Parson signs several pieces of legislation.

Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Transgender minors and some adults in Missouri will soon be banned from accessing puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor.

News

Rescue crews on the I-40 bridge.

MPD ‘unable to locate anyone’ during I-40 rescue

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Jacob Gallant
Eastbound traffic is back moving on the I-40 bridge after it was closed Wednesday morning.
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Crime

Police: Man told officers during arrest he “had to kill his mother”

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
Caruthersville Police arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with a domestic violence call on Monday evening.

National

The Springfield Three: What we know about the cold case 31 years later

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Joey Schneider
Wednesday marks 31 years since the disappearance of three women from Springfield, a cold case known as “The Springfield Three.”

News

Bicyclist killed in hit and run

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A Blytheville man died after a vehicle struck his bicycle and then drove off.

News

Little Rock Nine members honored with service award

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Several key figures in Arkansas’ history were honored for their efforts over 60 years ago.

Crime

Thieves steal Ring camera and several packages

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Jonesboro police were called to the 400-block of W. Strawn Ave to report of stolen packages.

News

Mayor: “We’re going to make some major improvements” amid investigation into conditions at Campbell, Mo. dog pound

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Michale Johnson
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is investigating conditions at the dog pound in Campbell, Missouri.

Community

Food distribution site seeing high turnout

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Griffin DeMarrais
Throughout the world there are many people who don’t know where their next meal is coming from, and in northeast Arkansas that number seems to be rising.

Education

Free Missouri Educator Certification testing starts in June in effort to fix shortages

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Lauren Schwentker
Missouri is working to get more teachers into the classroom, and a critical test they must take to qualify to teach specific courses will be free.

Events

2023 Miss Arkansas to air on KAIT-ABC Saturday

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The 2023 Miss Arkansas Scholarship Competition returns this year on KAIT-ABC.

Health

Concerns with haze after Canadian wildfire

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A combination of pollution, smoke, and lack of precipitation causes this haze, and more recently, the forest fires in Canada have brought some haze down, which can be harmful to your health.

News

Pocahontas voters to see sales tax restructuring on August ballot

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:58 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Voters approved a half-cent sales tax around seven years ago to build the city’s aquatic center, and with it nearly being paid off, the city wants to continue the sales tax to fund a different project.

News

Blytheville ready to fill gap from Workforce Center loss

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:54 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The city of Blytheville says it is ready to meet the needs from the upcoming loss of the Workforce Center. The Division of Workforce Services announced last month it was closing the office in Blytheville, among others, in a restructuring effort.

News

Fire department stresses importance of fire safety

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Warmer weather brings more people outside to the campgrounds.

Community

City to host town hall to address needs

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:20 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The city of Blytheville is hosting a town hall on June 27 at The Ritz Civic Center to address the needs of the community.

Business

Stolen equipment returned to ArDOT construction site

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
The department said the chains were there when crews arrived for work on Monday morning, suspecting whoever stole them returned them.

Crime

Murder suspect claims victim tried to ‘seduce’ him

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:02 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A man accused of beating another man to death claims he was afraid the victim was trying to “seduce” him.

Crime

SCAM ALERT: Sheriff’s department warns of bail bonds scam

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
There’s a new scam going around and authorities want people to be aware.

Education

ASU-Newport acquires FANUC Collaborative Robotics Training System

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:24 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
This state-of-the-art robot is designed to work alongside human workers, handling light and repetitive tasks such as material handling and small parts assembly.

Education

Lyon College launches first graduate program in 150-year history

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 1:09 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Lyon College has officially launched its first graduate program in its 150-year history.

News

Small plane had mechanical problems before Arkansas crash that killed Mississippi ex-senator

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 11:35 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A small plane had mechanical problems with its autopilot system before it crashed in Arkansas last month.

Weather

NWS: Canadian wildfires to blame for hazy skies

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 8:35 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
In recent days, those living in Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri might have noticed a haze in the skies.

News

Nettleton alumna competing for Miss America crown

Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 8:17 AM CDT
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By Maddie Sexton
Nettleton alum Amelia Collins took the stage this past Sunday and won the title of Miss New York 2023. Now she's headed for the Miss America pageant.

Education

Junior high unveils new building to improve education

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:59 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
On Monday, crews began demolishing parts of Douglas MacArthur Junior High School in preparation for a new state-of-the-art facility.

News

Police looking for stolen gas pump

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Police are looking for a suspect who ripped off a gas pump.

News

County road closed for road replacement

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
If your route takes you through one county road, you might need to find another way.

Politics

Missouri AG urges crackdown on fentanyl crisis

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
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By KMOV Staff
Missouri’s attorney general is urging lawmakers to pass legislation cracking down on the fentanyl crisis.

News

Blytheville Arkansas Workforce Center closing

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
The Arkansas Workforce Center location in Blytheville will soon close its doors. In a press release, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services said it was restructuring the Workforce Centers across the state.

Health

Swimming safely as summer ramps up

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:08 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
As the temperatures get higher, more people will go for a swim to cool off.

Food

Missouri offering free vouchers for low income senior-age adults to get fruits and vegetables at Farmers Markets

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 6:03 PM CDT
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By Joe Hickman
Low income seniors age 60-and-over in Missouri can now receive free $50 vouchers to receive fresh produce at certain farmers markets.

Crime

Arkansas woman charged with shooting and attempting to burn man over land dispute

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:26 PM CDT
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By Chris Six
An Arkansas woman has been charged after she shot, attempted to burn, and left a man dead at a property in Fulton County.

Crime

Thief steals over 30,000 Pokemon cards

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:08 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
Police are looking for a thief who stole $10,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

Community

Mississippi County town host Community Roundtable

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
One Mississippi County town will allow the community to have their questions answered.

News

11-month-old boy from Stoddard Co. found safe; Endangered Person Advisory canceled

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By Josh Seabaugh
Authorities say the child was found safe with his mother, and that the mother is the legal guardian of the child.

News

One dead, two injured following two-vehicle crash

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
A Friday morning crash left two people, including a child, injured and another person dead.

Consumer

Arkansas gas prices trickle down

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 9:12 AM CDT
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By Region 8 Newsdesk
The average price of gasoline in the Natural State fell 2.6 cents in the last week.

Health

Remember these safety tips for kids around the water this summer

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 7:50 AM CDT
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By Kaitlyn Schumacher
According to the Centers for Disease Control, Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under four.

Crime

Candlelight vigil held for John Materna, known as ‘Red the Watermelon Man’

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
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By Walter Murphy and Joel Griffin Moore
Memphis police have confirmed that a 76-year-old man who was shot while selling watermelons at a busy street corner succumbed to his injuries Monday.

News

Construction site dealing with thefts

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 11:11 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Thieves were able to take spreader chains from the Nine Mile Ridge Bridge construction site near Spring River.

Events

Arkansas hospitals celebrate cancer survivors

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
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By Alejandra Hernández
Cancer survivors across northeast Arkansas were celebrated in Jonesboro on Sunday. NEA Baptist and St. Bernards each held a celebration for cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day.

News

Strong winds damage church in north St. Louis

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 10:33 PM CDT
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By KMOV Staff
Strong winds blew down part of a wall and damaged the roof at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ.
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