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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, February 28, 2025

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, February 28, 2025.

- Arkansas State Police and prosecuting attorneys announce effort to stop vehicular pursuits.

- Over 219 unauthorized immigrants were arrested in Arkansas over the last three weeks in collaborative operation, according to federal officials.

- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed legislation making the Mallard the official state Duck of Arkansas.

- The Little Rock Marathon occurs Sunday, temporarily closing some routes in Central Little Rock.

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 the Contributing Editor at Little Rock Public Radio.