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Ark House speaker: $5K lottery scholarships likely A legislative oversight committee must recommend the scholarship amounts before the Legislature meets in February.
Ark. lottery attorney resigns over pay issue The attorney for the Arkansas Lottery has resigned her post over a disagreement on which employees are entitled to merit raises.
FCC chairman: Broadband access should be universal Speaking in Little Rock, Julius Genachowski said making broadband Internet access available everywhere is this century's version of building highways or extending railroads coast-to-coast.
St. Vincent launches neurosurgery institute The institute is centered at St. Vincent's main hospital in Little Rock and is designed to treat patients from all over the world.
Little Rock directors look at spending cuts The city is expecting a $6.7 million drop in revenue and directors are to begin discussing spending levels when they meet Tuesday.
115-year-old dam near Eureka Springs is damaged Mayor Dani Joy says the 115-year-old dam has leaked for years - but recent heavy rains have sped up the deterioration.
Party's over for fraternity members at UA The University of Arkansas has suspended fraternities' social activities for the fall semester after a student was hospitalized with alcohol poisoning.
Alderman quits North Little Rock council A city alderman linked by an indictment to an alleged bid-rigging scheme has resigned from the City Council.
Uninsured get free medical service Saturday's free health clinic at the Statehouse Convention center in Little Rock treated more than 1,000 uninsured Arkansans with a variety of health problems.
Dems have 60 for health care; Lincoln a 'yes' Democrats have hit the magic number of 60 to move ahead on historic health care legislation.
Arkansas unemployment rises Newly released figures show the unemployment rate in Arkansas rose half a percentage point in October to 7.6 percent.
Ark. agency lends nearly $18M for 200-plus homes Housing agencies and developers in five Arkansas cities will get nearly $18 million in loans from the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to build more than 200 homes for low-income households.
Official names 3 suspects - 1 dead - in 5 slayings Garland County Sheriff's Deputies name suspects in Pearcy shootings and arson.
Arkansas lawmaker suggests leagalizing marijuana An Arkansas legislator from Jasper wonders whether legalizing marijuana would ease prison overcrowding.
Feds OK breakup to cut power costs in Ark., Miss. Entergy Arkansas is to officially sever ties to the Entergy system in December 2013.
Authorities shoot, kill suspect in 5 Pearcy deaths Authorities say they have shot and killed a suspect in the deaths of five people found shot to death earlier this month in Pearcy.
2 more Arkansas swine flu deaths bring state total to 20 The Health Department said Thursday that more vaccine for the swine flu is arriving in the state, so it should be easier to find a provider.
Officer suspended after using Taser on 10-year-old An Ozark police officer who used a Taser on an unruly 10-year-old girl has been suspended -- not for using the Taser but for not having a video camera attached when he used it.
Ex-president to help celebrate anniversay at UALR Bill Clinton plans to help the University of Arkansas at Little Rock celebrate the 10th anniversary of its engineering and information technology program.
Senators say money for Ark. bases OK'd by chamber The Senate has approved a bill that would send millions of dollars to construction projects at Little Rock Air Force Base and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
Pryor supports moving forward on health bill Pryor says he remains undecided on whether he'll support the proposal itself. Fellow Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is also undecided on the health care proposal and hasn't said whether she supports proceeding with the bill.
Ark. appeals court upholds seizing Alamo children The Arkansas Court of Appeals wrote that testimony at hearings about the seizures showed "a clear picture of danger to the children in the ministry compound at Fouke."
Ozark mayor wants inquiry on Taser incident Mayor Vernon McDaniel says he wants Arkansas State Police or the FBI to look into whether the use of the Taser was proper.
Arkansas AG to ask for rehearing in Lonoke chief case The Lonoke County prosecutor's office says lawyers for the state will ask the state Supreme Court to reconsider its decision overturning the corruption conviction of former Lonoke police chief Ronald Jay Campbell.
Ex-president to mark Clinton library 5th birthday Organizers hope to avoid putting the 1,000 guests through the wet misery that many had to endure when opening ceremonies in 2004 were held in a cold rain. Wednesday's event will be held inside a temporary pavilion.
UCA financial problems blamed on cash outlay A state report says financial problems at the University of Central Arkansas are due to unfunded capital projects under former President Lu Hardin.
Former police chief pleads guilty to sexual abuse Former Police Chief John Brown admitted in a one-sentence note that he inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl in July 2003.
Arkansas lottery to sell Mega Millions tickets The Arkansas Lottery Commission has signed off on the state selling Mega Millions tickets starting next year, in addition to Powerball tickets.
Police taser used on resisting 10-year-old girl Ozark Police Chief Jim Noggle says one of his officers used a Taser on the child who was combative when the officer tried to get the girl into a patrol car to be taken to a youth shelter.
Sarah Palin to visit Fayetteville on book tour The former vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor will be at a Fayetteville Sam's Club on Dec. 3rd.
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