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  Police release new details on Farmington head-on crash that killed three

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  Walmart AMP experiences weather issues during opening weekend

• Storm threats going into Sunday morning
• Former Springdale officer arrested in road rage case
• From tennis to fishing, Shaw Family Park in Springdale has plenty to offer
• Prosecutor makes decision on whether Springdale officer justified in killing of Dimitri Calvert
• I-49 crash near Johnson Mill Boulevard stalls morning traffic amid storms
• Fayetteville Public Schools joins class action suit against TikTok, YouTube, Meta
• Northwest Arkansas woman arrested for allegedly working as a nurse under a false license

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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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  Three dead in Arkansas car crash

  The crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on April 25 in Ozark.
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  All tornado sirens in Fort Smith now functioning ahead of storm chances, police say

  As the threat of severe weather looms in the coming days, Mitchell said that these sirens still play a very crucial role in getting warnings out early to the public.
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  Things to know as snakes reemerge in Arkansas this spring

  As the weather changes, more snakes are starting to come out. Here's what to do if you find yourself face-to-face with a slithering serpent.

• Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly's challenge of 20-year sentence
• Midwest tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska suburbs and leave trails of damage in Iowa
• Williams-Sonoma hit with largest-ever fine for violating the FTC's 'Made in USA' rules
• OJ Simpson's cause of death revealed
• After 3-month break, King Charles III returns to public duties
• Roger Goodell eyes moving Super Bowl to a holiday weekend

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  Walmart AMP experiences weather issues during opening weekend

  Hozier and Riley Green headline the first two shows at the Walmart AMP this season, but weather is forcing AMP officials to get creative.
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  Heavy rain causes flooding in Ozark

  While some state that the flooding is something they are used to, one city official said he hadn't seen that much flooding in his time working for the city.

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  No, the National Guard was not deployed to pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas

  Over 50 people were arrested at pro-Palestine protests at the University of Texas this week. There was a police presence, but the National Guard wasn’t deployed.
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  VERIFYING 3 fast facts about pollen and seasonal allergies

  Contrary to popular belief, pollen from flowers isn’t the leading cause of seasonal allergies and you can’t escape pollen allergies by moving to a drier climate.