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  Organizations in Arkansas gather to tackle the maternal mortality epidemic

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  ASP seized more than 11,000 pounds of drugs in 2023

• Events celebrating Black History Month across Arkansas
• Protestors block Arkansas-Tennessee bridge to 'shut down commerce,' get congressman out of office
• Fort Smith Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics
• Arkansas lacks consistency in road loss to LSU
• Captain Gary Crain Retires from UAPD after 45 years of service
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• Arkansas Attorney General accuses prison board of multiple FOIA violations

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  Here's which Arkansas schools are closing for April 8 solar eclipse
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  French man names 7.46-carat diamond found at Arkansas park after his fiancée
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  Once-in-a-lifetime cicada emergence expected for 2024
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  Arkansan gains 6.6M views on viral video of mysterious critter under his house
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  Man on horseback works to help drivers stranded on snowy Arkansas roads
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  What winter weather criteria do school districts use when deciding whether or not to close?
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  Plumber shows all the steps you need to take to prevent your water pipes from bursting during winter
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  VERIFYING 5 claims about staying warm and protecting your home from the cold

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  It’s safe to reheat and eat leftover rice that’s been properly refrigerated

  A viral video claims eating leftover rice can cause food poisoning. But we can VERIFY rice refrigerated within two hours of cooking is perfectly safe to eat.
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  Crash near Bobby Hopper Tunnel impacting all northbound lanes

  The crash is at mile marker 42.1 near West Fork.
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  Jamol Jones out as Arkansas parole board chairman following revelations

  Jamol Jones, the newly appointed Arkansas parole board chairman, resigned after documents revealed why he was fired from the Benton Police Department in 2018.

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More Events

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  Organizations in Arkansas gather to tackle the maternal mortality epidemic

  Arkansas is ranked number one for maternal mortality in the country.
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  Protestors block Arkansas-Tennessee bridge to 'shut down commerce,' get congressman out of office

  Protestors from the group Memphis Voices for Palestine took over the Interstate 40 bridge for a little more than an hour to halt commerce and be heard.

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  No, slapping the inside of a person’s elbow can’t prevent or treat a heart attack

  Viral videos falsely claim slapping a person’s elbow pit is an effective heart attack treatment. If you or someone you know is having a heart attack, call 911.
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  It’s safe to reheat and eat leftover rice that’s been properly refrigerated

  A viral video claims eating leftover rice can cause food poisoning. But we can VERIFY rice refrigerated within two hours of cooking is perfectly safe to eat.