Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  Dishes go nuts at World Squirrel Cook Off in Northwest Arkansas

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  Amazing weekend forecast!

• One killed, one injured in Scott County crash
• Arkansas falls short against No. 16 Oklahoma State in double OT
• High school football final scores | Week 1 (Friday, Sept. 6)
• Sebastian County Sheriff's Office cracking down on drivers passing stopped school buses
• Mating season begins for brown tarantulas, here's what to know
• Madison County sees highest property value increase in the state of Arkansas
• How people with a prior felony charge can regain the right to vote in Arkansas

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  If you're in Northwest Arkansas, you may soon see a giant 250-pound red ball | New city added
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  How to register to vote in Arkansas ahead of the November election
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  What to know before the voter registration deadline in Oklahoma
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  'Wet signature rule' temporarily blocked by federal judge | What it means for Arkansas voters
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  Corps of Engineers makes it clear private docks are not allowed for commercial use at Beaver Lake
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  Seat warms for Arkansas coach Sam Pittman ahead of 2024 kickoff
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  All concerts playing at the Walmart AMP in 2024
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  When is the first day of school?

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  Gov. Sanders working to improve maternal mortality ranking in Arkansas

  Arkansas ranks number one in the nation for maternal mortality. On Thursday, her panel released a maternal health report that lists solutions for the issue
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  Washington County Sheriff's Office responds to early morning shooting

  A shooting incident just outside Fayetteville city limits left one person wounded on Sept. 6, according to WCSO.
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  Former Razorback Hunter Woodhall wins gold in Paralympic Games 400m final

  Hunter went for his third consecutive podium in the 400m race on Friday.

• Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways
• Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead and scores injured in Vietnam
• Stellantis recalls 1.5M Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control
• More Paralympic gold medals for US in equestrian and swimming
• Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
• Mega Millions jackpot soars to an estimated $800 million

Local Events

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  Dishes go nuts at World Squirrel Cook Off in Northwest Arkansas

  The World Champion Squirrel Cook Off returned to Northwest Arkansas with nearly 40 competitors.
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  One killed, one injured in Scott County crash

  A report said that 62-year-old Linda Hamm was killed in the crash while a 21-year-old was injured.

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  Yes, the photo of Tim Walz’s relatives wearing shirts in support of Trump is real

  The viral “Nebraska Walz’s for Trump” image shows distant cousins of vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
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  Yes, Trump’s campaign has unpaid bills in multiple U.S. cities

  VERIFY found that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has unpaid bills in at least six cities for costs associated with his campaign events over the years.