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Judge grants injunction in Ark. abortion ban case

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:23:25 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - An Arkansas law banning most abortions 12 weeks into a woman's pregnancy won't take effect while a legal challenge is pending, a federal judge ruled Friday.

Arkansas House speaker won't run for governor

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:18:50 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - House Speaker Davy Carter said Friday he won't run for Arkansas governor next year, passing on an uphill fight for the Republican nomination made steeper by his support for a health insurance expansion and comments urging his party to move away from social issues.

Research center at UALR receives $20,000 grant

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:12:08 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Sequoyah National Research Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is receiving a $20,000 grant for an exhibit on stereotypes of Native Americans.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission leases land

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:47:04 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has signed a 99-year lease for nearly 19,000 acres on the Maumelle River Wildlife Management Area.

Ark. takes over Mineral Springs School District

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:46:33 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - State officials on Thursday took over the financially struggling Mineral Springs School District, dissolving the southwest Arkansas district's board as it faces a budget shortfall.

Ark. court reverses conviction in mutilation case

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:25 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a new trial for a North Little Rock man convicted in the bludgeoning death of his grandfather, ruling that a judge didn't properly instruct jurors on how to consider a lesser manslaughter charge.

2 more in custody in Ark. drug case tied to cartel

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:29:16 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Federal prosecutors in Arkansas say two more men are in custody after they were indicted in a cocaine conspiracy case linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

Pulaski County deputy killed in 1911 is honored

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:16:02 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A Pulaski County sheriff's deputy who was killed in a Desha County shootout more than a century ago has had his name added to the Pulaski County sheriff's office fallen-officer memorial.

John Brown Univ. opening Little Rock center

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:46:03 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - John Brown University in Siloam Springs is branching out to Little Rock.

Ark. education board keeps control of 2 districts

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:04:24 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Education Board agreed Monday to let two southwest Arkansas school districts merge and voted to keep two other districts under state control due to fiscal problems.

Helena, Pulaski Co. districts continue in distress

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:22 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Helena-West Helena and Pulaski County school districts are to continue under state control.

Bond set at $100K in LR road rage shooting death

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:20 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A judge set bond at $100,000 for man arrested for fatally shooting a fellow motorist after a dispute on Interstate 30 in Little Rock.

UA board committee to hear tuition plans

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:53:11 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A University of Arkansas Board of Trustees committee is meeting this week to review proposed tuition and fee increases at its campuses across the state.

State Rep. Debra Hobbs running for Arkansas gov.

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:20:59 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - State Rep. Debra Hobbs said Monday she'll run for Arkansas governor, setting up a crowded primary as Republicans seek to take back the state's top office a year after winning control of the Legislature.

Travelers to host Naturals to start home stand

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:38:04 -0400

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Travelers are preparing to start an eight-game home stand at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

Fla. International beats UALR, 7-1, takes series

Sun, 12 May 2013 17:32:41 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Florida International's Aramis Garcia batted in three runs on Sunday to help the Panthers to a 7-1 victory over Arkansas-Little Rock.

Next step is signatures for Arkansas steel plant

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:59:23 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Arkansas' chief economic development official expects construction on the proposed $1.1 billion Big River Steel plant near Osceola to begin by the fall - though a portion of its financing and final permissions from state regulators are still pending.

Fayetteville man found dead in Little Rock street

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:40:32 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Police in Little Rock say an 18-year-old Fayetteville man was found dead in a city street.

Rahm Emanuel to address Clinton School grads

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:23:37 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will give the commencement address at Saturday's graduation ceremonies for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.

Shorter College to hold 1st graduation in 10 years

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:17:16 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Shorter College in North Little Rock is undergoing a rebirth after 127 years.

Ark. Lottery Commission wants lawsuit dismissed

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:43:21 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The state Supreme Court should dismiss a lawsuit about the lottery's name after a lower court refused to do so last year, a lawyer for the Arkansas Lottery Commission argued Thursday.

Windstream posts lower 1Q results, shares fall

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:10 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Windstream Corp.'s shares sank Thursday after the broadband and communications company reported a 13 percent drop in its first-quarter net income and revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations.

Repairs nearly complete on I-40 overpass in NLR

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:10:13 -0400

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Highway crews are wrapping up repairs on an Interstate 40 overpass that was heavily damaged two months ago after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire.

Griffin to host 'Ridin' with your rep' event

Thu, 09 May 2013 05:13:18 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin of Arkansas says he wants to talk with motorcyclists and motocross enthusiasts about issues that affect them, on their turf.

Utility management group to open Little Rock hub

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:20 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - A nonprofit electric grid management organization plans to open a regional hub in Little Rock and hire as many as 50 workers who will earn an average of $85,000 per year, officials announced Wednesday.