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A federal judge on Monday moved the trial for Richard Barnett of Gravette from September to December because his attorney is covering from health ailments.
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A prosecutor has determined that former Chief Keith Humphrey should not face charges for shooting at an armed suspect.
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The shooting was accidental, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods said, but added that it was "a tragic incident that could have been avoided."
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The National Governors Association is kicking off its summer meeting Thursday, with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson handing the reins of the group to Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey, a Democrat.
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The full 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a three-judge panel's decision, saying Wednesday the restriction is not an unconstitutional violation of free speech.
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A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering the state's appeal of an injunction issued against a law banning gender confirming treatments or surgery for children.
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The National Governors Association says a bipartisan working group will come up with recommendations in an effort stop mass shootings.
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In Arkansas, $321,000 flowed through a PAC to help Alicia Walton beat Will Jones in a race last month for prosecutor in a judicial district that includes Little Rock.
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More than 24 hours after a fatal crash killed at least three people, one westbound lane of Interstate 30 was reopened for traffic on Thursday afternoon. Work continues to repave the roadway.
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A van belonging to a school serving disabled adults in Dermott failed to yield, authorities say, and collided with a truck on U.S. 65.