Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  Fayetteville traffic stalled after crash on I-49, ARDOT says | Here's what we know

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  Amazon founder's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $23 million to Oklahoma college

• Arkansas's unemployment rate increased to 3.9% in September
• Police: Rogers woman dies after being struck by vehicle while helping dog in the street
• No students hurt after crash involving Rogers school bus on Highway 12, spokesperson says
• President Trump unveils $12 billion farm aid package | Here's how that impacts farmers in Arkansas
• Fayetteville bar owner reacts to outrage over his Krampus float in holiday parade
• Benton County program leads to hundreds of ICE arrests, local attorneys say
• Arkansas just got its newest state park

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  LPGA tournament returns to Rogers this week
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  Ozark wins Yarnell's Sweetest Play of Week One! | 5NEWS
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  Duck populations resilient despite drought, here's what that means for the upcoming season | 5OUTDOORS
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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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  Lawsuit accusing former Razorback and NFL player of sexual assault dismissed

  On Dec. 8, the plaintiff asked that the complaint against Jeremy Sprinkle be dismissed.
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  Fort Smith detective arrested on battery, disorderly conduct charges

  Detective Evelin Salas was booked on third-degree battery and disorderly conduct charges in the Sebastian County Detention Center at around 1 p.m. on Monday.
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  CDC: Arkansas life expectancy up, but still bottom 10 in the country

  A new report from the CDC found life expectancy rose in the Natural State from 2021 to 2022 but still hasn't beat pre-pandemic levels.

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• Grammy-nominated singer stabbed to death, son arrested
• In-N-Out Burger drops order number 67 from its system after viral meme caused chaos at restaurants
• FBI releases new photo of former Olympic snowboarder turned fugitive
• SAVE student loan plan set to end under proposed federal settlement
• USDA renews warning against traveling with pork products to prevent African swine fever
• How you can get a free chocolate lava cake from Domino's this month

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  Explore Northwest Arkansas events December 12 to 14 | Weekend Guide

  An International Hot Cocoa Crawl in Springdale, Christmas parades in Gentry and Centerton, and more holiday festivities happening this weekend.
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  'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globe nominations, while 'Wicked: For Good' falters

  Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” leads the way with nine nominations.

Local Events

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  Four defendants in Crawford County staged kidnapping case pleaded not guilty

  Tammi Hamby allegedly came up with the idea to kidnap her own daughter to teach her a lesson about the dangers of talking to and meeting with strangers online.
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  Amazon founder's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates $23 million to Oklahoma college

  Carl Albert State College announced Dec. 8 it had received millions from Scott and will develop a plan to best use the funds.

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  Razorback fans to get first look at 2026 Gymback team this Sunday

  This marks the first time the Gymback Preview will be hosted at Bud Walton Arena.
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  U of A confirms Ryan Silverfield is the next Razorback head coach

  On Sunday morning the Razorback Football welcomed Silverfield as the program's 35th head coach.