Northwest Arkansas cities have a decision to make after Governor Asa Hutchinson gave them the power to require face masks on Friday.Posted: Jul 8, 2020 / 12:53 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 8, 2020 / 01:01 PM CDTCAVE SPRINGS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Northwest Arkansas cities have a decision to make after Governor Asa Hutchinson gave them the power to require face masks on Friday.To require masks or not?Mayors across Arkansas are now tasked with answering this question in the form of passing a new ordinance.“All public businesses and outdoor spaces require a mask when distancing is not possible is what...…Northwest Arkansas cities have a decision to make after Governor Asa Hutchinson gave them the power to require face masks on Friday.Posted: Jul 8, 2020 / 12:53 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 8, 2020 / 01:01 PM CDTCAVE SPRINGS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Northwest Arkansas cities have a decision to make after Governor Asa Hutchinson gave them the power to require face masks on Friday.To require masks or not?Mayors across Arkansas are now tasked with answering this question in the form of passing a new ordinance.“All public businesses and outdoor spaces require a mask when distancing is not possible is what...WW…

House Democrats are pushing for legislation that would fund the U.S. Postal Service in hopes of ensuring all mail-in votes will be delivered on time, and counted in the 2020 election.Posted: Aug 17, 2020 / 09:53 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 17, 2020 / 09:53 PM CDTNORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — House Democrats are pushing for legislation that would fund the U.S. Postal Service in hopes of ensuring all mail-in votes will be delivered on time, and counted in the 2020 election.“There’s no question,” Rep. Steve Womack said. “The postal service has been hemorrhaging money for a long time.”House...…House Democrats are pushing for legislation that would fund the U.S. Postal Service in hopes of ensuring all mail-in votes will be delivered on time, and counted in the 2020 election.Posted: Aug 17, 2020 / 09:53 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 17, 2020 / 09:53 PM CDTNORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — House Democrats are pushing for legislation that would fund the U.S. Postal Service in hopes of ensuring all mail-in votes will be delivered on time, and counted in the 2020 election.“There’s no question,” Rep. Steve Womack said. “The postal service has been hemorrhaging money for a long time.”House...WW…

Posted: Jul 28, 2020 / 01:00 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2020 / 03:53 PM CDTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Legislative Council on Tuesday approved $7 million for contact tracing and other COVID-19 response efforts within the Marshallese and Latinx communities in Northwest Arkansas.But, the proposal almost changed last minute.Before voting on the $7 million dollars that would go toward contract tracing and testing for minority communities, one state leader proposed the council only allocate $4 million, and have the Arkansas Dept. of Health be in charge of the other $3 million.But...…Posted: Jul 28, 2020 / 01:00 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 29, 2020 / 03:53 PM CDTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Legislative Council on Tuesday approved $7 million for contact tracing and other COVID-19 response efforts within the Marshallese and Latinx communities in Northwest Arkansas.But, the proposal almost changed last minute.Before voting on the $7 million dollars that would go toward contract tracing and testing for minority communities, one state leader proposed the council only allocate $4 million, and have the Arkansas Dept. of Health be in charge of the other $3 million.But...WW…

As masks become more popular from the national level to the local level, not everyone is sold on idea.Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 09:58 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 / 12:08 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As masks become more popular from the national level to the local level, not everyone is sold on idea.“Yeah you can, you’re allowed to now, you have a drink.”Grubbs Bar and GrilleThis is a conversation that’s likely taking place at most bars and restaurants across Arkansas.“It gets hot and its hard to breathe sometimes but we just have to do it,” said Kynza Capps, the bar manager at...…As masks become more popular from the national level to the local level, not everyone is sold on idea.Posted: Jul 13, 2020 / 09:58 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 14, 2020 / 12:08 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As masks become more popular from the national level to the local level, not everyone is sold on idea.“Yeah you can, you’re allowed to now, you have a drink.”Grubbs Bar and GrilleThis is a conversation that’s likely taking place at most bars and restaurants across Arkansas.“It gets hot and its hard to breathe sometimes but we just have to do it,” said Kynza Capps, the bar manager at...WW…

Dr. Joel Tumlison with the ADH said teachers should be spreading out desks, and adjusting cafeteria and recess schedules to avoid large groups.Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 11:00 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 11:00 PM CDTNORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — In the Natural State, the Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Education to ensure kids can go back to school safely this fall.As schools get closer to reopening, the ADH is getting more specific in the recommendations it’s making.One of those recommendations is putting kids in pods, or small groups, so that if someone...…Dr. Joel Tumlison with the ADH said teachers should be spreading out desks, and adjusting cafeteria and recess schedules to avoid large groups.Posted: Jul 1, 2020 / 11:00 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 1, 2020 / 11:00 PM CDTNORTHWEST ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — In the Natural State, the Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Education to ensure kids can go back to school safely this fall.As schools get closer to reopening, the ADH is getting more specific in the recommendations it’s making.One of those recommendations is putting kids in pods, or small groups, so that if someone...WW…