State's coronavirus hospitalizations hit 261, most since mid-March; Arkansas improves ranking in 2021 Kids Count report; Arkansas congressman touting task force on Americans detained overseas; University of Central Arkansas sees budget rise after COVID-19

UA chancellor stepping down; State's active covid cases, hospitalizations reach levels not seen since mid-March; Harrison police officer fatally shoots man; Duggar's attorneys say more time is needed before trial; Razorbacks' pitcher named National Pitche

Two federal investigations opened into Arkansas' bridge inspection program; State reclassifies two covid deaths, reducing official death toll; Settlement reached with Newton County on making polling places accessible to people with disabilities; Small pla

Pine Tree land sale canceled; State's active virus cases rise to highest level in over a month; Judge asked to block transgender-treatment law; 3rd Democrate enters race for go

State covid cases rise by 103; 2 chosen to create Ark. statues in U.S. Capitol; board vote on LR tax proposal Tuesday; health departments takes over contact tracing from UAMS

Navy budget proposes decommissioning USS Little Rock after five years; Arkansas' new COVID-19 cases decline, as active cases fall; FBI officials warn about threat of ransomware; City of Conway gets first strategic plan; Marker remembers Black man lynched

State's coronavirus case count jumps by 289, most in more than two weeks; Arkansas Scholarship Lottery revenues fall $3.5 million from May 2020; Court will rehear arguments over state law requiring vendors not to boycott Israel; Governor's School returnin

Arkansas reports twelve more coronavirus hospitalizations, raising total to level last seen in mid-March; Three-judge panel blocks Missouri abortion law, inspiring challengers of Arkansas laws; Tyson Foods sets goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by

College coach McDonnell dies at 82; Government OKs 3% merit pay raises to state employees; Covid cases in Arkansas up 231; Finance board votes on insurance recommendation

State covid hospitalizations fall to lowest level since May; Teacher Retirement System’s investments increase; UA department leader takes new job; Appeals judge seeks reelection