HARRISBURG, Ark. (KAIT) - Days after his wife, Susanne, died from COVID-19 complications, the widower of a teacher describes the last moments he saw her alive.Keith Michael said Susanne, who died Friday, Oct. 3, started feeling sick Sept. 9, she got tested two days later. The test results came back positive on Sept. 14. that she was receiving an antiviral and convalescent plasma at a local hospital. She was also placed on a ventilator.At that time, there was some hope she would recover.“Most people don’t understand that COVID-19 and pneumonia go hand in hand,” he said in a social media...…HARRISBURG, Ark. (KAIT) - Days after his wife, Susanne, died from COVID-19 complications, the widower of a teacher describes the last moments he saw her alive.Keith Michael said Susanne, who died Friday, Oct. 3, started feeling sick Sept. 9, she got tested two days later. The test results came back positive on Sept. 14. that she was receiving an antiviral and convalescent plasma at a local hospital. She was also placed on a ventilator.At that time, there was some hope she would recover.“Most people don’t understand that COVID-19 and pneumonia go hand in hand,” he said in a social media...WW…

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (KAIT) - A retired Stone County, Arkansas teacher is on a mission to get state lawmakers attention.Shelley Smith is demanding action and protection for public school students and employees from the COVID-19 pandemic.George Yarborough, “Mr. Ron”, is among 12 educators in Arkansas who have passed away from the coronavirusHe was a substitute teacher in the Conway Public School District and was named the Arkansas Substitute of the Year in 2019.According to a from KATV, a , which had more than 400 signatures within it’s first 48 hours, was created by Smith.The petition is...…MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. (KAIT) - A retired Stone County, Arkansas teacher is on a mission to get state lawmakers attention.Shelley Smith is demanding action and protection for public school students and employees from the COVID-19 pandemic.George Yarborough, “Mr. Ron”, is among 12 educators in Arkansas who have passed away from the coronavirusHe was a substitute teacher in the Conway Public School District and was named the Arkansas Substitute of the Year in 2019.According to a from KATV, a , which had more than 400 signatures within it’s first 48 hours, was created by Smith.The petition is...WW…

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is proposing $50 million in tax cuts in a nearly $5.9 billion budget plan for the coming fiscal year.Hutchinson on Tuesday detailed his budget proposal to lawmakers ahead of the legislative session that’s set to begin in January.The Republican governor discussed his proposal in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 2,100 lives in the state.He spoke remotely to lawmakers, who wore face masks as they sat behind plexiglass partitions.Hutchinson’s proposal includes reducing income taxes for new residents for five...…(LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson is proposing $50 million in tax cuts in a nearly $5.9 billion budget plan for the coming fiscal year.Hutchinson on Tuesday detailed his budget proposal to lawmakers ahead of the legislative session that’s set to begin in January.The Republican governor discussed his proposal in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic that has claimed more than 2,100 lives in the state.He spoke remotely to lawmakers, who wore face masks as they sat behind plexiglass partitions.Hutchinson’s proposal includes reducing income taxes for new residents for five...WW…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Eighteen states told the U.S. Supreme Court the state of Arkansas should be able to set work requirements for Medicaid services, including the use of Medicaid dollars to buy private insurance for low-income people. Earlier in December, the Supreme Court announced it would hear the appeals involving the Arkansas work requirements - which had been struck down by lower courts. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 17 states have so far signed an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief arguing that the lower court’s ruling is “flatly inconsistent with historical...…LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Eighteen states told the U.S. Supreme Court the state of Arkansas should be able to set work requirements for Medicaid services, including the use of Medicaid dollars to buy private insurance for low-income people. Earlier in December, the Supreme Court announced it would hear the appeals involving the Arkansas work requirements - which had been struck down by lower courts. According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 17 states have so far signed an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief arguing that the lower court’s ruling is “flatly inconsistent with historical...WW…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas State Senate voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would allow home delivery of alcohol by liquor stores. came after an Arkansas Senate panel on Tuesday advanced legislation on the issue. The measure endorsed by the Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee would make permanent a move that the state has taken during the coronavirus pandemic.The deliveries would not be allowed outside the county where the retail liquor permit holder is located.Arkansas temporarily allowed the home deliveries beginning in March.Under the legislation, the deliveries...…LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas State Senate voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would allow home delivery of alcohol by liquor stores. came after an Arkansas Senate panel on Tuesday advanced legislation on the issue. The measure endorsed by the Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee would make permanent a move that the state has taken during the coronavirus pandemic.The deliveries would not be allowed outside the county where the retail liquor permit holder is located.Arkansas temporarily allowed the home deliveries beginning in March.Under the legislation, the deliveries...WW…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Arkansans who are self-employed workers or independent contractors and out of work because of COVID-19 can apply for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning Tuesday, May 5.The WMC Investigators uncovered that the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, and other state labor departments, Applicants may now apply online 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. by visiting Self-employed workers, independent contractors, non-profit employees, gig economy workers, other individuals who work for employers exempt from participating in the regular Unemployment...…MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Arkansans who are self-employed workers or independent contractors and out of work because of COVID-19 can apply for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning Tuesday, May 5.The WMC Investigators uncovered that the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, and other state labor departments, Applicants may now apply online 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. by visiting Self-employed workers, independent contractors, non-profit employees, gig economy workers, other individuals who work for employers exempt from participating in the regular Unemployment...WW…

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings late Saturday night into Sunday morning as storms rolled through Northeast Arkansas.As the storms moved into the far western parts of Region 8 late Saturday, heavy rain and winds caused thousands of power outages.Early Sunday morning, the NWS began to receive damage reports from authorities in Lawrence, White, and Greene counties.It’s believed wind gusts also derailed approximately 20 empty rail cars on a Union Pacific train in the area of SW Texas Street and Hickory in Hoxie, according to Kristen South,...…JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings late Saturday night into Sunday morning as storms rolled through Northeast Arkansas.As the storms moved into the far western parts of Region 8 late Saturday, heavy rain and winds caused thousands of power outages.Early Sunday morning, the NWS began to receive damage reports from authorities in Lawrence, White, and Greene counties.It’s believed wind gusts also derailed approximately 20 empty rail cars on a Union Pacific train in the area of SW Texas Street and Hickory in Hoxie, according to Kristen South,...WW…

Skip to contentJACKSON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State Police said Tuesday that there are “multiple casualties” following a fiery multi-vehicle pileup on U.S. Highway 67 near Cash.Northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 67 near the 226 interchange shut down following the 15-vehicle pileup Tuesday afternoon. Southbound lanes have reopened but as of 5 p.m., ARDOT reported the northbound lanes were still closed.Cindy Murphy, communications director for Arkansas State Police, said as many as 15 vehicles, including 4 commercial and 11 passenger cars. Traffic was diverted near the 95-mile...…Skip to contentJACKSON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State Police said Tuesday that there are “multiple casualties” following a fiery multi-vehicle pileup on U.S. Highway 67 near Cash.Northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 67 near the 226 interchange shut down following the 15-vehicle pileup Tuesday afternoon. Southbound lanes have reopened but as of 5 p.m., ARDOT reported the northbound lanes were still closed.Cindy Murphy, communications director for Arkansas State Police, said as many as 15 vehicles, including 4 commercial and 11 passenger cars. Traffic was diverted near the 95-mile...WW…

Traffic stop leads to man taking his own life By JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - An attempted traffic stop ended Monday morning with a Jonesboro man taking his own life. Around 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18, officers attempted to stop a Mazda SUV driven by an older, white male. , the man refused to pull over and officers called off the stop. They later found the vehicle parked in a driveway on Allis Street. As officers approached the car, JPD said the man pulled out a handgun, “racked the slide to chamber a round, and pointed the gun at himself.” Police secured the scene and began negotiations with the man....…Traffic stop leads to man taking his own life By JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - An attempted traffic stop ended Monday morning with a Jonesboro man taking his own life. Around 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18, officers attempted to stop a Mazda SUV driven by an older, white male. , the man refused to pull over and officers called off the stop. They later found the vehicle parked in a driveway on Allis Street. As officers approached the car, JPD said the man pulled out a handgun, “racked the slide to chamber a round, and pointed the gun at himself.” Police secured the scene and began negotiations with the man....WW…