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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, October 4, 2024

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, October 4, 2024.

-Gov. Sarah Sanders appoints Republican attorney as a temporary justice on Supreme Court.

-Arkansas prison officials approve a contract to build a new 3,000 bed prison facility.

-Chenal Elementary math teacher named Arkansas' Teacher of the Year.

- Arkansas National Guard sends over 25,000 ready-to-eat meals (MREs) to Georgia to aid recovery from hurricane Helene.

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.

Maggie Ryan is a reporter and local host of All Things Considered for Little Rock Public Radio.