Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  Walmart's new home office campus will have a 73,000-square-foot childcare center

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  Marshallese citizens in Arkansas still wait to feel impact from third Compact Renewal

• Sunny, warmer Tuesday | Rain chances return Wednesday
• Rogers non-profit composed of veterans and first responders ready to respond after Oklahoma tornadoes
• Washington County Crisis Stabilization Unit closed sooner than expected after staff resignations
• Police: LeFlore County couple arrested for videotaping the sexual abuse of their 5-year-old child
• Arkansas schools build calming rooms to promote mental health
• Search underway for missing Little Rock infant
• Melting Pot makes its way to Northwest Arkansas with eyes on Bentonville and Rogers

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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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  "This is complete devastation”: Oklahoma towns begin cleanup after deadly tornadoes

  “You just can't believe the destruction,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said during a visit to the hard-hit town.
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  Wild onion dinners mark the turn of the season in Indian Country

  Dozens of people cook and hand out food, there is a silent auction, and a local mekko — a Muscogee spiritual leader — gives the opening welcome.
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  Is Arkansas one of the worst states for seasonal allergies?

  It's that time of the year where sneezing and watery eyes seem to impact us all — but is Arkansas really one of the worst states for seasonal allergies?

• Nearly 40 plays and musicals are vying for Tony Award nominations this year
• King Charles III returns to public duties with a trip to a cancer charity
• New vehicles will be required to have automatic emergency braking under new US rule
• Driverless semis will start hauling freight along Texas highways later this year
• U.S. and Mexico drop bid to host 2027 World Cup, Brazil and joint German-Dutch-Belgian bids remain
• Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, experiences largest streaming week ever

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  Fort Smith officials discuss unhoused crisis during a trip to Washington D.C.

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  Rogers non-profit composed of veterans and first responders ready to respond after Oklahoma tornadoes

  Lance Nutt, Founder and CEO of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, said his team is no stranger to the chaos that comes from a natural disaster.

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  No, Congress is not voting on a bill that would make questioning events surrounding 9/11 terror attacks a crime

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