Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
Today's headlines:
-Hospitals in central Arkansas are dealing with an emergency blood shortage
-A group re-submits its proposal to hold private schools to the same standards as public schools
-A gun manufacturer announces a $30 million expansion in Fort Smith
-A new project aims to capture Arkansans' healthcare journeys during and after pregnancy
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.