Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.
On today's agenda:
-Much of central, southern and southeastern Arkansas could face a severe weather threat over the weekend
-The Arkansas Supreme Court will soon consider a case challenging the legality of the state's vote counting machines
-Legislative auditors say the investigation into Gov. Sarah Sanders' purchase of a $19,000 lectern should be complete early next year
-The U.S. Coast Guard says a barge was freed after being stuck along the Arkansas River near Fort Smith
Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.
