Northwest Arkansas and River Valley local news | 5NEWS

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  Police searching for missing woman from Fort Smith

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  Heat and humidity top weather headlines into the weekend

• Logan County Sheriff's Office looking for suspect who allegedly shot at a woman's car in New Blaine
• Rogers radio station shutting down after 45 years of service in Northwest Arkansas
• 'She was so full of life' | Woman killed in Sequoyah County double homicide identified by family
• Timeline | Sequoyah County double homicide suspect has extensive criminal history
• Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs income, property tax cuts into law
• Community members spend Juneteenth beautifying Fayetteville's future Black Historic District
• 18-year-old motorcyclist killed in Bentonville crash

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  Political newcomer Paul Bondar seeks to oust longtime Republican US Rep. Tom Cole
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  Who's running in the Oklahoma June primary elections?
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  Decatur couple recounts finding their home destroyed after Memorial Day weekend tornadoes
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  'He's our son. We can't stop' | Fort Smith family struggles to bring adopted son home to the U.S.
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  'This one's for you mama' | Madison Marsh proves Miss America is more than a crown
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  List: Several Arkansas cities holding Juneteenth celebrations
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  Apparent tornado damage seen near downtown Rogers, Arkansas
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  Track of possible tornado from Oklahoma through Arkansas
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  Arkansas native Marquesha Davis drafted first round in the WNBA

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  Authorities believe fugitive wanted for multiple killings still in Arkansas

  The suspect is identified as 50-year-old Stacy Lee Drake out of Birmingham, Alabama.
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  UAMS researchers get $3.7M grant for high blood pressure studies

  The grant will be used to fund the exploration of the link between immune cells and hypertension.
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  Judge orders Amber Waterman's first appearance in Arkansas court since arrest

  Waterman could make her first appearance in Arkansas as early as July.

• Tropical Storm Alberto forms in southwest Gulf, 1st named storm of the hurricane season
• US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
• It's summer solstice time. What does that mean?
• Olympic swimming champion misses spot on Team USA by 0.27 seconds
• Willie Mays, Giants great and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93
• Biden to announce new immigration protections for spouses of US citizens

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  Community members spend Juneteenth beautifying Fayetteville's future Black Historic District

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  No, dismissing an asylum case is not the same as granting amnesty

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  Yes, renewing your passport online is now an option

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