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Chinese companies look to Ark. after Beebe trip

Beebe would not name the 11 companies he met with but mentioned the types of jobs the interested companies would bring to Arkansas. He says one company is timber-related and interested in southern ...

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Fort Smith woman killed in Oklahoma was pregnant

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — Authorities say a Fort Smith woman who was shot dead in LeFlore County, Okla., was pregnant and the killing will be prosecuted as a double homicide.LeFlore County ...

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Money a factor in West Memphis deal

-; Prosecutor and congressional hopeful Scott Ellington says costs to the state and potential juror misconduct factored into his decision to agree to the deal that freed the three men convicted in ...

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Rogers man arrested in connection with battery, attempted rape

The Rogers Police Department arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with battery and attempted rape after an unconscious female was taken to the hospital with severe injuries Sunday morning, ...

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Drought Brings Outbreak of Horse Disease in Louisiana, Arkansas

Agriculture officials in Arkansas and Louisiana have warned veterinarians to watch for signs of a potentially fatal horse disease if there’s another drought this year. The disease is often ...

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Search for Texas Fugitive in White County

A search is underway in White County for a fugitive from Texas who's wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service.Joseph Lewis is believed to be in the Floyd area, where officers tried to serve him with ...

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Arkansas governor says lotto contract is valid

Beebe's chief legal counsel Tim Gauger investigated the contract while the governor was on a 12-day trade mission to China. Beebe says Gauger found the contract with Scientific Games was ...

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Beebe calls Petrino situation 'sad'

-; Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe called the recent scandal involving former Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino "sad" and praised the university and athletic director Jeff Long for how ...

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Walmart touts sustainability efforts

Just days ahead of Earth Day, Walmart leaders praised the efforts of workers in advancing the company's sustainability efforts. This morning Walmart hosted its Global Sustainability Milestone ...

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Summit steps aside, Warlick new Tennessee coach

DAVE MARTIN Credit: AP/ Tennessee women's basketball Coach Pat Summitt (right) and assisstant Holly Warlick talk with reporters during the SEC media days Thursday in Hoover, Ala. Summitt was ...

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El Chico Puts Positive Spin on Workplace Tragedy

The El Chico restaurant in West Little Rock is open again three days after a robbery-shooting that left an employee dead.Part of today's proceeds will go to the family of Jesus Herrera, who was ...

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Win Tickets to See Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

The legendary rock band Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers comes to Arkansas on Saturday, and KARK 4 would like to send two fans to the concert for free.To enter our contest you must have a Facebook ...

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Judge hands down sentence in 'Delta Blues' case

Sedrick "Binky" Trice said little as the judge went over his sentence Wednesday. Trice pleaded guilty last year to a drug charge and firearms charge. Prosecutors agreed to drop the ...

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Marion police investigating death of 2 elderly men

MARION, Ark. (AP) -- Authorities have identified the two elderly men found dead in a Marion home, but investigators are still awaiting a cause of ...

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North Little Rock School District announces big changes for 2012 school year

announced big changes for the 2012-2013 school year on April 18, 2012. Changes will include the renovation and rehabilitation of the district schools. A millage increase was approved in February ...

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Momentum in Hogs' favor as SEC Tourney begins

The 36th-ranked Razorback women’s tennis team is in Oxford, Miss. this week for the SEC Women’s Tennis Tournament. The tournament starts on Thursday and has Arkansas as the No. 10 seed ...

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Music Business Icon Dick Clark Dies

Music business icon Dick Clark has died.The famed "American Bandstand" host was 82 years old.According to Clark's publicist, the icon passed away Wednesday morning following a massive ...

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UALR Student Group Holds Trayvon Martin Discussion Monday

The Trayvon Martin story continues to spark discussion.The case is prompting a UALR student group to hold a round table next week on self defense and the use of deadly force.Martin, 17, was a ...

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Man Arrested In 17-Year-Old Cold Case

Funny how the story changes depending on who's telling it. From the NWAOnline article it sounds like BPD sent in the prints to AFIS, so they're responsible for the arrest. Here's a ...

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Governor Beebe Talks about China Trip

Dr. Laura: How Good is Your Financial Health Our financial expert Dr. Laura Connerly talks about ways to see how good your financial health ...

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