Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:26 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 02:46 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. () — Washington Regional Medical System’s Chief Operating Officer issues a statement about the “serious public health emergency” in Northwest Arkansas.In a statement released to KNWA/FOX24, Washington Regional has seen a 170% increase in the number of COVID-19 tests performed at its screening clinics, a 156% increase in calls to the Washington Regional COVID-19 Hotline and a 350% increase in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.“It is important for our community to understand that we are not...…Posted: Jun 10, 2020 / 06:26 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 11, 2020 / 02:46 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. () — Washington Regional Medical System’s Chief Operating Officer issues a statement about the “serious public health emergency” in Northwest Arkansas.In a statement released to KNWA/FOX24, Washington Regional has seen a 170% increase in the number of COVID-19 tests performed at its screening clinics, a 156% increase in calls to the Washington Regional COVID-19 Hotline and a 350% increase in the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.“It is important for our community to understand that we are not...WW…

Posted: Apr 12, 2020 / 03:37 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2020 / 10:12 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KY3) — A new coronavirus model projects that Missouri and Arkansas could see peaks in daily deaths and resource use from COVID-19 in the upcoming weeks.The  comes from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.According to the model, Missouri is projected to see its peak in daily deaths around April 25, while Arkansas is projected to see its peaks in daily deaths around April 27.The model also projects both state’s will see their peak resource use by April...…Posted: Apr 12, 2020 / 03:37 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2020 / 10:12 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KY3) — A new coronavirus model projects that Missouri and Arkansas could see peaks in daily deaths and resource use from COVID-19 in the upcoming weeks.The  comes from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.According to the model, Missouri is projected to see its peak in daily deaths around April 25, while Arkansas is projected to see its peaks in daily deaths around April 27.The model also projects both state’s will see their peak resource use by April...WW…

Posted: Jun 15, 2020 / 06:14 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 15, 2020 / 06:15 PM CDTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Governor Asa Hutchinson signed three executive orders on Monday, including one that grants businesses in Arkansas immunity from civil liability as a result of exposure to COVID-19.The immunity does not apply to “willful, reckless or intentional misconduct,” Hutchinson said.The state will presume that the actions are not willful or reckless “if the business owner substantially complies with public health directives.”Another directive would provide the same protection from civil liability to...…Posted: Jun 15, 2020 / 06:14 PM CDTUpdated: Jun 15, 2020 / 06:15 PM CDTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Governor Asa Hutchinson signed three executive orders on Monday, including one that grants businesses in Arkansas immunity from civil liability as a result of exposure to COVID-19.The immunity does not apply to “willful, reckless or intentional misconduct,” Hutchinson said.The state will presume that the actions are not willful or reckless “if the business owner substantially complies with public health directives.”Another directive would provide the same protection from civil liability to...WW…

Posted: Aug 13, 2020 / 04:47 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 14, 2020 / 06:54 AM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Governor Hutchinson reveals new data that shows fewer Arkansas children are catching COVID-19.Hutchinson says the 7-day rolling average of new cases in kids has been dropping this month.According to the new data, about a month ago we were seeing 60 new cases a day for kids 10 to 18 years old.Now, we are closer to 40 a day.“I think that is a reasonable approach as we look at school, understandinfg that in these categories, that will continue to decline if we wear our masks, socially...…Posted: Aug 13, 2020 / 04:47 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 14, 2020 / 06:54 AM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Governor Hutchinson reveals new data that shows fewer Arkansas children are catching COVID-19.Hutchinson says the 7-day rolling average of new cases in kids has been dropping this month.According to the new data, about a month ago we were seeing 60 new cases a day for kids 10 to 18 years old.Now, we are closer to 40 a day.“I think that is a reasonable approach as we look at school, understandinfg that in these categories, that will continue to decline if we wear our masks, socially...WW…

Posted: Nov 11, 2020 / 09:30 AM CSTUpdated: Nov 11, 2020 / 10:03 AM CSTARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a pandemic, is forcing disruption for planned events and daily routines across the country, and world. The World Health Organization recommends aggressive action to cut down on the spread of the disease. Here is what Arkansas is doing as a proactive measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.This list will be updated.BUSINESSES:EVENTS:SPORTS:TRAVEL:Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe NowThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your...…Posted: Nov 11, 2020 / 09:30 AM CSTUpdated: Nov 11, 2020 / 10:03 AM CSTARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a pandemic, is forcing disruption for planned events and daily routines across the country, and world. The World Health Organization recommends aggressive action to cut down on the spread of the disease. Here is what Arkansas is doing as a proactive measure to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.This list will be updated.BUSINESSES:EVENTS:SPORTS:TRAVEL:Thanks for signing up!Watch for us in your inbox.Subscribe NowThanks for signing up!Watch for us in your...WW…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A University of Arkansas professor was arrested for wire fraud.According to Charlie Robbins, spokesperson for the Western District of Arkansas Attorney’s Office, Simon Ang was arrested on a federal criminal complaint for one count of wire fraud.The complaint charges that Ang had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and failed to disclose those ties when required to do so in order to receive grant money from NASA.  These materially false representations to NASA and the University of Arkansas resulted in numerous wires...…FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A University of Arkansas professor was arrested for wire fraud.According to Charlie Robbins, spokesperson for the Western District of Arkansas Attorney’s Office, Simon Ang was arrested on a federal criminal complaint for one count of wire fraud.The complaint charges that Ang had close ties with the Chinese government and Chinese companies, and failed to disclose those ties when required to do so in order to receive grant money from NASA.  These materially false representations to NASA and the University of Arkansas resulted in numerous wires...WW…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. () – Benton County coroner Daniel Oxford says the county has seen a total of 31 deaths due to COVID-19 since May 22.The youngest death reported in the county is a 31-year-old Marshallese woman from Springdale who died on June 9. The oldest death reported in the county was a 98-year-old white woman from Bentonville who died May 22.Twelve women and 19 men have died in Benton County from the virus.The most recent COVID-19 death 57-year-old Pacific Islander man from Springdale who died on June 20.Loading ...…BENTONVILLE, Ark. () – Benton County coroner Daniel Oxford says the county has seen a total of 31 deaths due to COVID-19 since May 22.The youngest death reported in the county is a 31-year-old Marshallese woman from Springdale who died on June 9. The oldest death reported in the county was a 98-year-old white woman from Bentonville who died May 22.Twelve women and 19 men have died in Benton County from the virus.The most recent COVID-19 death 57-year-old Pacific Islander man from Springdale who died on June 20.Loading ...WW…

Posted: Sep 17, 2020 / 10:02 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 17, 2020 / 10:20 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The 2020 General Election is fewer than seven weeks away. Sen. Tom Cotton (R) hopes to keep his seat, while two lesser-known candidates challenge him. One said he’s weighing whether to suspend his campaign.The lawsuit and a subsequent appeal were thrown out, and Whitfield said a current appeal will allow for oral arguments.Still, Whitfield’s coming to terms with time no longer being on his side, as absentee ballots are being printed this week across the state.“If we do win our hearing and...…Posted: Sep 17, 2020 / 10:02 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 17, 2020 / 10:20 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The 2020 General Election is fewer than seven weeks away. Sen. Tom Cotton (R) hopes to keep his seat, while two lesser-known candidates challenge him. One said he’s weighing whether to suspend his campaign.The lawsuit and a subsequent appeal were thrown out, and Whitfield said a current appeal will allow for oral arguments.Still, Whitfield’s coming to terms with time no longer being on his side, as absentee ballots are being printed this week across the state.“If we do win our hearing and...WW…

Posted: Sep 28, 2020 / 10:44 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 28, 2020 / 10:44 AM CDTWEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — Dozens of people in Webster County have taken to social media to share outrage over the sentencing of Aaron and Petie Schwartz after being convicted of child molestation. The brothers received five years of probation.Now, Tiffany Hill and Mel Pleasant want Webster County Prosecutor Ben Berkstresser to resign or be removed from his position.The two recently created an organization, called CAAP, or Child Advocacy Against Pedophilia, hoping to give a voice to victims of sexual abuse in the Amish...…Posted: Sep 28, 2020 / 10:44 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 28, 2020 / 10:44 AM CDTWEBSTER COUNTY, Mo. — Dozens of people in Webster County have taken to social media to share outrage over the sentencing of Aaron and Petie Schwartz after being convicted of child molestation. The brothers received five years of probation.Now, Tiffany Hill and Mel Pleasant want Webster County Prosecutor Ben Berkstresser to resign or be removed from his position.The two recently created an organization, called CAAP, or Child Advocacy Against Pedophilia, hoping to give a voice to victims of sexual abuse in the Amish...WW…

"Our chances of survival are lower and those are things that have to be considered," Hagers said. "I have a 13-year-old son that deserves to have his mother."Posted: Aug 10, 2020 / 10:13 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 11, 2020 / 05:09 AM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Educators, community members, and parents held a peaceful protest in Fayetteville, in hopes of getting legislators to reconsider the state’s back-to-school plan.I myself wrote my will. I wrote letters to my family to say goodbye. CHARICE HANDFORD, SCIENCE TEACHER, FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Emotions are high as students are...…"Our chances of survival are lower and those are things that have to be considered," Hagers said. "I have a 13-year-old son that deserves to have his mother."Posted: Aug 10, 2020 / 10:13 PM CDTUpdated: Aug 11, 2020 / 05:09 AM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Educators, community members, and parents held a peaceful protest in Fayetteville, in hopes of getting legislators to reconsider the state’s back-to-school plan.I myself wrote my will. I wrote letters to my family to say goodbye. CHARICE HANDFORD, SCIENCE TEACHER, FARMINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Emotions are high as students are...WW…