Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
- Nine Arkansas counties are currently under a burn ban, most are in the southern half of the state
- Federal lawmakers face a September 30 deadline for renewing authorization on the Farm Bill
- Arkansas political pundits are keeping an eye on the shifting landscape following Harris' nomination as a presidential candidate
- Some Little Rock parents are signing a pledge not to buy their child a smartphone until 8th grade
- Little Rock Swimmer Olivia Chambers won gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, leading the 400-meter Freestyle Swim event on Saturday
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