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  Arkansas lawmakers approve $6.3 billion budget bill as session wraps up

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  What are the pros and cons of Arkansas ranking the highest in the country for starting teacher salary?

• Shower and thunderstorm chances linger through the weekend
• Fayetteville group is one step closer to allowing Sunday alcohol sales after turning in signatures
• Springdale Public Schools' Career Signing Day presents graduating students with job opportunities
• Centerton 20-year-old accused of killing his mother pleads not guilty
• Janet Huckabee Nature Center offers range of activities to enjoy nature indoors or outdoors
• Here's what you can expect for this weekend's Steel Horse Rally in Fort Smith
• Wister police chief resigns after arrest

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  Arkansas native Marquesha Davis drafted first round in the WNBA
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  Audit into Arkansas' purchase of $19K lectern released, 'potential noncompliance' found
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  You may see more hummingbirds in Arkansas, here's why
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  Timeline: From Muss to Coach Cal, it's been a long week for Razorback basketball
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  Former Arkansas deputy accused of excessive force changes plea to guilty
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  What are the final results of the March 2024 primary election in Arkansas?
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  Arkansas voting guide for March 2024 primary election
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  Did the Arkansas Health Department warn doctors about issues stemming from the Total Solar Eclipse?
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  Your Arkansas Ballot: What issues could we see on the November 2024 election ballot?

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  AMC Classic theater in Fort Smith closed permanently

  The closure comes as many large theater chains struggle to bounce back after the pandemic.
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  USA Today named Silver Dollar City the best theme park in the country

  Silver Dollar City beat out Disney, SeaWorld, Universal Studios and more as the best theme park in the U.S.
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  Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined by Riley Gaines to oppose new Title IX rule change

  Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Riley Gaines condemned the Biden administration's Title IX revisions that would change Trump-era rules.

• Senators call for restrictions on facial recognition screening at TSA checkpoints
• Brittney Griner opens up about her experience in Russian jail
• Chipotle to give 100,000 health care workers free burritos: How to sign up
• Massachusetts woman wins two $1 million lottery prizes in 10 weeks
• Ground beef recall: More than 16,000 pounds may have been contaminated with E. coli
• New Princess Charlotte photo released to celebrate 9th birthday

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