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Daily Newscast for Thursday, July 11, 2024

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, July 11, 2024.

- The Arkansas Secretary of State has thrown out an amendment proposal to legalize abortion in the state

- A petition circulating in Garland County could eliminate funding for the local library

- A "Pathways to Prosperity" meeting in Little Rock Wednesday discussed housing and financial equity in the city

- Nearly $500,000 in grants was awarded to seven Arkansas counties to improve the quality and accessibility of outdoor trails and walking paths

- Arkansas Children's Hospital has received a $1 million donation

- Little Rock Zoo's popular Hiland Dairy Dollar Day is coming up this Saturday, July 13

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.

Nathan Treece is a reporter and local host of NPR's Morning Edition for Little Rock Public Radio.