Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.
Today's headlines:
-A political scientist reacts to former Gov. Asa Hutchinson's exit from the GOP presidential race
-245 people are arrested in an operation led by Arkansas State Police
-A study by UAMS finds participation in the WIC public food assistance program fell during the COVID-19 pandemic
-The political action committee supporting Gov. Sarah Sanders reports new fundraising totals
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