Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, August 12, 2024.
- The Arkansas Medical Board has revoked the license of Little Rock gastroenterologist Alonzo Williams
- Senator John Boozman co-sponsored legislation aimed at making the Medicare system more sustainable
- A new report lists the U.S. unemployment rate at 4.3% for July; Arkansas' unemployment rate is at 3.3%
- Arkansas Democratic strategists say Democratic candidate Kamala Harris' VP pick has improved her standing with swing voters
- Most Arkansas college students will see a rise in their tuition for the 24-25 semester
- An effort to save a rare crawfish living south of Pine Bluff has earned a 2024 Environmental Excellence Award from the Federal Highway Administration
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