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Lane Closure on Cantrell Road near Downtown Little Rock

From Monday through Thursday, 9AM to 3PM each day. »

Medical Examiner to ID Body Found in River Monday

The state Medical Examiner is set to identify a body pulled from the Arkansas River Friday. »

Donors Question "Caring Now For Kids" Nonprofit Spending

Cabot business owners file a police report, concerned a man breaking 2 x 4 boards for donations may be a fraud. »

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Texarkana Bridge Renamed For Fallen Soldiers

The State Line Avenue Bridge in Texarkana will now be known as the Kyle Brandon Stout and Zainah Creamer Memorial Bridge.  »

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Girl With No Country Departs for Mexico to Become an American

KARK's crew the only one at Clinton National Airport as Kaiti Tidwell, a girl born in Mexico but raised in America, is forced to depart the country or face deportation. The emotional final farewell to friends. »

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Philander Smith Chooses New President

Johnny Moore, an Arkansas native, is set to succeed outgoing president Walter Kimbrough. »

Arkansas State's Demario Davis Selected 77th by NY Jets

The New York Jets selected Arkansas State's Demario Davis 77th in the NFL Draft. »

More Than 900 in Northwest Arkansas to Lose Their Jobs

The Whirpool plant in Fort Smith will officially close permanently on June 29th.  »

Van Buren Father Accidentally Runs Over Daughter

A Crawford County toddler is dead after her father accidentally runs her over with his car. »

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Bryant Business Owner Arrested For Alleged Sex Crimes

68-year-old Wayne Price arrested for allegedly soliciting sex, and he's no stranger to Bryant Police. »

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Street Vendors Unwelcome By Some Downtown Businesses

They're popping up more and more, but not everyone is happy about their convenience. »

Travel Agent Loses Fort Smith High School Band's Travel Money

A travel agent loses thousands of dollars that were supposed to go toward a high school band trip.That means a trip to Hawaii is off for band members at Southside high school in Fort Smith. »

LR Woman Calls In Bomb Threat to Carnival Cruise Line

According to Illinois state prosecutor Kirk Schoenbein, Patricia Elkins called in a bomb threat back in June 2011 while at her daughters home in Bloomington, Illinois. »

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Clinton Resource Aide Arrested

34 year old Kevin Widener, a resource aide at Clinton high school was arrested on underage sex charges. »

VA Home Boss Fired After Taking $600,000 from Veterans

A spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs says Janet Levine collected an extra $587,000 in fees from 19 veterans in the Little Rock home. »

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