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Arkansas Senate Passes Anti-Discrimination Law Ban
Local governments will no longer be able to make their own anti-discrimination laws. The House of Local Affairs Committee voted 12 to 6 today in favor of a bill that would stop local governments from creating laws that prohibit discrimination on a basis not stated in state law. The bill passed the Senate with a…
Police Identify Fayetteville Murder Suspect
Police have identified a suspect in the murder of a homeless man back in January. The victim’s body was found in the woods south of campus near the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Razorback Road. Police say that they will make the decision on whether to release the suspect’s name later this week.…
Arkansas Senate Creating Anti-Discrimination Law Ban
A new bill is gaining speed in the Arkansas State Senate that would ban local governments from creating their own anti-discrimination laws. State senator Bart Hester of cave springs sponsored the bill. The bill passed in the senate and now heads to the house. If this bill is approved, Arkansas would only be the second…
Flu Deaths Rising in Arkansas
The death toll in Arkansas from the flu is continuing to rise. The Arkansas Department of Health confirmed that 35 people have died from the flu since late September. Over 21,000 cases of the flu have been reported and around 60% of cases were in teens and children ages 18 years and younger.
Brian Williams Taking a Temporary Leave
Brian Williams is temporarily stepping away from NBC Nightly News. This decision comes as the network conducts an internal investigation into his reporting. Over the past 12 years the NBC anchor has repeated a changing story about his time in Iraq. Williams claimed he was on a helicopter that was shot down in 2003. Turns…
U.S. Measles Outbreak
Over 15 states are seeing confirmed cases of the measles. Arkansas has not seen any reported cases yet. Local school officials say if there were an outbreak of measles, they would advise parents to keep their kids at home and to seek medical attention.
Suspects Arrested in Robberies Near Campus
Fayetteville Police arrested two suspects Friday after they tried to rob several people near campus. The robberies happened near Leverett and Oakland Avenue. Police followed the suspects to the mall where they were later arrested.
Couple Arrested in Pharmacy Robbery
Police arrested two people in Fayetteville Sunday after reportedly attacking and robbing a pharmacy owner. Police say Hendrik Hornsveld and a teenager attacked the owner of the Medicap pharmacy on Martin Luther King Blvd on Saturday. The owner was taken to the hospital after police say Hornsveld hit him in the head. Hornsveld’s wife was…
Fayetteville Library Offering Free Study Space
Looking for a quiet place to study? The Fayetteville Public Library is reserving the Walker Community Room for three days for students to study for finals. Ample seating and charging stations will be available for you study needs. Snacks and drinks will also be provided. The days and times that these spots will be available…
Possible Rezoning on MLK
FAYETTEVILLE–The Fayetteville City Council may rezone property near the U of A, to allow construction on a new Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. There is already a plot of undeveloped land on MLK. Residents in favor of rezoning said it would fill a need for a grocery store on the Southside of Fayetteville.