AdvertisementArkansas Education Association wants virtual-only start to school yearHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. DOZENS OF TEACHERS PROTESTED TODAY CALLING FOR SAFER SCHOOL REOPENING'S. ONE TEACHER TOLD US THIS WAS HER FIRST TIME BEING BACK IN HER CLASSROOM SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED. Anna Beaulieu, Fayetteville teacher and president of Fayetteville Education association "its really just too nebulous for anyone to feel 100% safe for reopening schools." ANNA BEAULIEU IS A FRENCH TEACHER AT FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE SAYS SHE SPENT TODAY SPACING OUT HER...…AdvertisementArkansas Education Association wants virtual-only start to school yearHide TranscriptShow TranscriptJOINS US LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. DOZENS OF TEACHERS PROTESTED TODAY CALLING FOR SAFER SCHOOL REOPENING'S. ONE TEACHER TOLD US THIS WAS HER FIRST TIME BEING BACK IN HER CLASSROOM SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED. Anna Beaulieu, Fayetteville teacher and president of Fayetteville Education association "its really just too nebulous for anyone to feel 100% safe for reopening schools." ANNA BEAULIEU IS A FRENCH TEACHER AT FAYETTEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE SAYS SHE SPENT TODAY SPACING OUT HER...WW…

AdvertisementArkansas medical marijuana dispensaries don't qualify for federal aidHide TranscriptShow Transcript40/29 NEWS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE IN ARKANSAS HAVE APPLIED FOR FEDERAL. ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM STAY AFLOAT, BUT THERE’S ONE INDUSTRY THAT CAN’T GET ANY HELP THAT’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARIJUANA BE EVEN BEING MEDICAL IS STILL RECOGNIZED AS ILLEGAL UNDER FEDERAL LAW THAT ALL THOSE LOANS THAT ARE ISSUING YOU’RE COMING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SO ACCORDING TO THEM WE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THOSE LOANS, BUT ACCORDING TO A...…AdvertisementArkansas medical marijuana dispensaries don't qualify for federal aidHide TranscriptShow Transcript40/29 NEWS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND HERE IN ARKANSAS HAVE APPLIED FOR FEDERAL. ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM STAY AFLOAT, BUT THERE’S ONE INDUSTRY THAT CAN’T GET ANY HELP THAT’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA MARIJUANA BE EVEN BEING MEDICAL IS STILL RECOGNIZED AS ILLEGAL UNDER FEDERAL LAW THAT ALL THOSE LOANS THAT ARE ISSUING YOU’RE COMING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SO ACCORDING TO THEM WE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THOSE LOANS, BUT ACCORDING TO A...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementRogers votes to require protective masks in publicThe City of Rogers approved an ordinance Monday that will require people to wear a protective mask in public as part of an effort to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.The city "shall require the usage of facial coverings according to ADH guidance."It also states that local law enforcement can help local businesses remove people who refuse to wear masks from the property.The Rogers City Clerk will mail copies of the ordinance to all businesses within city limits to display for patrons.On Friday, Arkansas's...…AdvertisementAdvertisementRogers votes to require protective masks in publicThe City of Rogers approved an ordinance Monday that will require people to wear a protective mask in public as part of an effort to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.The city "shall require the usage of facial coverings according to ADH guidance."It also states that local law enforcement can help local businesses remove people who refuse to wear masks from the property.The Rogers City Clerk will mail copies of the ordinance to all businesses within city limits to display for patrons.On Friday, Arkansas's...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementTom Cotton, Ricky Harrington vie for Arkansas US Senate seatLibertarian Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. is challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas in the election this November.PBS Arkansas hosted a debate in October. Cotton did not attend.Tom Cotton has represented Arkansas in the U.S. Senate since 2015. He previously served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a U.S. Army veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge.Cotton was among those named to a shortlist of potential future Supreme Court nominees by...…AdvertisementAdvertisementTom Cotton, Ricky Harrington vie for Arkansas US Senate seatLibertarian Ricky Dale Harrington, Jr. is challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas in the election this November.PBS Arkansas hosted a debate in October. Cotton did not attend.Tom Cotton has represented Arkansas in the U.S. Senate since 2015. He previously served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a U.S. Army veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge.Cotton was among those named to a shortlist of potential future Supreme Court nominees by...WW…

Sorry, this site is not accessible in your region.Arkansas lawmakers vote to override Governor veto on HB1570AdvertisementArkansas lawmakers vote to override Governor veto on HB1570Arkansas lawmakers voted to override the governor's veto of HB1570 on Tuesday.Tuesday's vote makes Arkansas the first state to ban individuals from under going gender reassignment surgery or hormonal treatments until they are 18. On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson rejected the measure. "The bill is overbroad, extreme, and does not grandfather those young people who are currently under hormone treatment," said...…Sorry, this site is not accessible in your region.Arkansas lawmakers vote to override Governor veto on HB1570AdvertisementArkansas lawmakers vote to override Governor veto on HB1570Arkansas lawmakers voted to override the governor's veto of HB1570 on Tuesday.Tuesday's vote makes Arkansas the first state to ban individuals from under going gender reassignment surgery or hormonal treatments until they are 18. On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson rejected the measure. "The bill is overbroad, extreme, and does not grandfather those young people who are currently under hormone treatment," said...WW…

AdvertisementArkansas professor accused of not disclosing ties to Chinese governmentHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSIMON ANG IS BEING HELD HERE - AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL. ACCORDING TO A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, HE FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO THE U-S GOVERNMENT HIS TIES WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH CHINESE COMPANIES. THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT ANG TOOK GRANT MONEY FROM NASA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES - ILLEGALLY. TODAY A JUDGE ISSUED A CONTINUANCE FOR HIS BOND HEARING - NOW SET FOR THURSDAY. ANG'S LAWYER SAYS HE IS BEING QUARANTINED DUE TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, AND HE...…AdvertisementArkansas professor accused of not disclosing ties to Chinese governmentHide TranscriptShow TranscriptSIMON ANG IS BEING HELD HERE - AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY JAIL. ACCORDING TO A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, HE FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO THE U-S GOVERNMENT HIS TIES WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT AND THAT HE WAS WORKING WITH CHINESE COMPANIES. THE COMPLAINT STATES THAT ANG TOOK GRANT MONEY FROM NASA AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES - ILLEGALLY. TODAY A JUDGE ISSUED A CONTINUANCE FOR HIS BOND HEARING - NOW SET FOR THURSDAY. ANG'S LAWYER SAYS HE IS BEING QUARANTINED DUE TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, AND HE...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementJudge sides with Hutchinson in emergency powers lawsuitA judge sided with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, dismissing a lawsuit Wednesday that challenged emergency powers in a pandemic.Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen issued his ruling with a note saying state law gives Hutchinson the power to take action needed to prevent the spread of an "epidemic of contagious disease."Griffen also found that Hutchinson's executive orders on isolation and quarantine fall within the scope of the powers given to him by the Arkansas State Legislature.The lawsuit...…AdvertisementAdvertisementJudge sides with Hutchinson in emergency powers lawsuitA judge sided with Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, dismissing a lawsuit Wednesday that challenged emergency powers in a pandemic.Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen issued his ruling with a note saying state law gives Hutchinson the power to take action needed to prevent the spread of an "epidemic of contagious disease."Griffen also found that Hutchinson's executive orders on isolation and quarantine fall within the scope of the powers given to him by the Arkansas State Legislature.The lawsuit...WW…

AdvertisementArkansas hospital needs volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine studyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptA PART OF THAT CLINICAL TRIAL THE BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IS LOOKING FOR 800 ARKANSANS TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE STUDY. NOW THESE STUDIES DO TAKE TIME AND FOR THESE VOLUNTEERS THE STUDY WILL COME WITH MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF COMMITMENT. I THINK WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IT’S HAVING THIS MUCH EFFECT ON THE COUNTRY AND ON THE WORLD. THE THE GREATER YOUR CHANCES OBVIOUSLY YOU HAVE GREATER CHANCES BY CONDUCTING MULTIPLE STUDIES WITH DIFFERENT...…AdvertisementArkansas hospital needs volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine studyHide TranscriptShow TranscriptA PART OF THAT CLINICAL TRIAL THE BAPTIST HEALTH CENTER FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH IS LOOKING FOR 800 ARKANSANS TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE STUDY. NOW THESE STUDIES DO TAKE TIME AND FOR THESE VOLUNTEERS THE STUDY WILL COME WITH MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF COMMITMENT. I THINK WHEN YOU HAVE SOMETHING OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IT’S HAVING THIS MUCH EFFECT ON THE COUNTRY AND ON THE WORLD. THE THE GREATER YOUR CHANCES OBVIOUSLY YOU HAVE GREATER CHANCES BY CONDUCTING MULTIPLE STUDIES WITH DIFFERENT...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementArkansas lawmakers file lawsuit against Department of HealthDan Sullivan, an Arkansas State Representative and Senator-elect out of Jonesboro, plans to file a declaratory judgement against Dr. Jose Romero and the ADH on Thursday, September 3.“This is really about the separation of powers,” said Sullivan. “In this case, several of us, several thousand around the state, believe the governor has overstepped his authority by granting the secretary of the department of health the ability to not only enforce law, but to make law.”In a press release, Sullivan said "The...…AdvertisementAdvertisementArkansas lawmakers file lawsuit against Department of HealthDan Sullivan, an Arkansas State Representative and Senator-elect out of Jonesboro, plans to file a declaratory judgement against Dr. Jose Romero and the ADH on Thursday, September 3.“This is really about the separation of powers,” said Sullivan. “In this case, several of us, several thousand around the state, believe the governor has overstepped his authority by granting the secretary of the department of health the ability to not only enforce law, but to make law.”In a press release, Sullivan said "The...WW…

AdvertisementArkansas lifts ban on most out-of-state travelersHide TranscriptShow TranscriptGOVERNOR ASA HUTCHINSON AND LITTLE ROCK STATION. I’M DELIGHTED TO BE JOINED BY DR. NATE SMITH OUR SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ALSO STACY HER STAR SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS HERITAGE AND TOURISM. FIRST I’LL JUST MENTION THAT TODAY. I DID SIGN THE PROCLAMATION. THE NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT EXTENDS THE EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 45 DAYS. NOW WHAT THIS MEANS IS THAT WE’RE NOT YET FINISHED WITH OUR WORK. WE STILL HAVE AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, ARKANSAS AND ACROSS OUR NATION THAT EVERYONE IS FAMILIAR WITH...…AdvertisementArkansas lifts ban on most out-of-state travelersHide TranscriptShow TranscriptGOVERNOR ASA HUTCHINSON AND LITTLE ROCK STATION. I’M DELIGHTED TO BE JOINED BY DR. NATE SMITH OUR SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND ALSO STACY HER STAR SECRETARY OF DEPARTMENT OF PARKS HERITAGE AND TOURISM. FIRST I’LL JUST MENTION THAT TODAY. I DID SIGN THE PROCLAMATION. THE NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT EXTENDS THE EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 45 DAYS. NOW WHAT THIS MEANS IS THAT WE’RE NOT YET FINISHED WITH OUR WORK. WE STILL HAVE AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, ARKANSAS AND ACROSS OUR NATION THAT EVERYONE IS FAMILIAR WITH...WW…