Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  'Love all, lead all' | Arkansas activist remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson

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  Voting guide for 2026 primary election in Arkansas

• Fayetteville council tables discussion on paying resident $100k after house flooded with sewage
• OHP: Portion of US-64 in Sequoyah County temporarily shut down due to armed man
• City of Tulsa announces plans for first IKEA location in Oklahoma
• 'Friends of Arkansas PBS' announces formation | Here's what to know
• Judge sentences former Van Buren police officer to 20 years in prison
• Arkansas football head coach Ryan Silverfield and staff talk 2026 season expectations
• Convicted murderer and former police chief Grant Hardin pleads guilty to escaping from Arkansas prison

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  LPGA tournament returns to Rogers this week
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  High school football scores for Week Fourteen | Football Friday Night
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  Fayetteville Qb Hank Hendrix wins 5NEWS Athlete of the week
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  New details released after bear attack severely injures elderly man in Franklin County

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  Benton County issues 24-hour burn ban

  Burn bans prohibit all outdoor burning, including burning yard debris, fields, ditches, and any other open fires.
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  Arkansas bakeries prepare King Cakes ahead of Mardi Gras

  King Cake, with its rich history and unique tradition, is a centerpiece of Mardi Gras festivities.
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  Rev. Jesse Jackson, Baptist minister and civil rights icon, dies at 84

  The civil rights icon had recently been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder after battling what he thought was Parkinson's disease for over a decade.

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• How to watch Mikaela Shiffrin in the slalom as she tries to end her 8-year Olympic medal drought
• IRS will now send letters to those with 'math mistakes' on taxes

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  Explore Northwest Arkansas events February 20 to 22 | Weekend Guide

  Check out what's happening across Northwest Arkansas this weekend.
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  Blue Man Group returning to Fayetteville

  The group is set to perform twice at the Walton Arts Center in April.

Local Events

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  OHP: Portion of US-64 in Sequoyah County temporarily shut down due to armed man

  The OHP report said a male subject was in a house with a firearm, and as a result, US-64 between 4500 Road and S 4505 Road was temporarily shut down.
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  Affordable housing complex for veterans in Fayetteville nears completion

  Project leaders say Patriot Park will be the largest subsidized housing development for veterans in the country

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  Coach Calipari secures another five-star as top SG commits to University of Arkansas

  Five-star Jordan Smith Jr. is the No. 3-ranked recruit and top shooting guard in the class of 2026.
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  Hog's home winning streak comes to an end against Kentucky

  Kentucky got their revenge against their former coach John Calipari on Saturday after he beat them in Rupp Arena last season.