Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  How the government shutdown could affect Arkansas

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  Oklahoma AG calls for investigative audit of state's education department

• Main Street Fort Smith launches mini-grant program to support downtown businesses
• Bentonville-based star of HGTV's 'Fixer to Fabulous' releasing new memoir
• Seven arrested in Fayetteville PD, Homeland Security child sex crimes operation
• Bikes, Blues and BBQ rolls into Northwest Arkansas | Here's the 2025 schedule
• University of Arkansas researchers find possible evidence of ocean on Mars
• Train collision in Sequoyah County kills 23-year-old man
• Oklahoma man dies after fiery crash on I-40 in Crawford County

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  New details released after bear attack severely injures elderly man in Franklin County

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  Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport will remain operational during government shutdown

  For now, air travel in Northwest Arkansas continues uninterrupted, even as other federal services may be affected.
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  Bikes, Blues and BBQ kicks off its 25th annual rally with renewed vigor and focus on expansion

  Since its creation in 2000, the rally has raised more than $3 million for area nonprofits and charities.
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  Forrest City doctor found guilty of sexual assault against multiple patients, sentenced to prison

  Dr. Sudesh Banaji, 60, was found guilty of sexually touching female patients during exams at his Forrest City clinic.

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• Eric Dane meets with congressman in push to fund ALS research, cure
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  Bikes, Blues and BBQ rolls into Northwest Arkansas | Here's the 2025 schedule

  Events will take place daily from Oct. 1 to Oct. 4, including bike demos, vendors, and live music.
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  Eric Dane meets with congressman in push to fund ALS research, cure

  The "Grey's Anatomy" star is advocating for ALS research funding over the next three years.

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  How the government shutdown could affect Arkansas

  Olivia Tyler, the public affairs manager at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), said TSA agents would not be getting paid during the shutdown.
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  Seven arrested in Fayetteville PD, Homeland Security child sex crimes operation

  The three-day operation included the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which involves officers from across the state.

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  Athlete of the Week - VJ Warren

  The Bentonville West sophomore running back stepped into the starting role in the win over Fayetteville last Friday.
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  Petrino, Yurachek outline next steps for the Razorbacks after Pittman's firing

  "That’s what we’ve got to try to do here the next nine weeks, is make sure that we can unify the state," Bobby Petrino said.