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Daily Newscast for Friday, October 11, 2024

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

- A $5-million grant to UA Little Rock's MidSOUTH program will go toward educating young Arkansans about the dangers of drug abuse

- Candidates for Arkansas' second congressional district met on the debate stage this week

- State lawmakers questioned a settlement between Summit Utilities and the Arkansas Public Service Commission to authorize a nearly $90-million rate increase

- The Clinton School of Public Service has named Meagan M. Jordan as its new associate dean

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.