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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, June 27, 2025

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, June 26, 2025.

- Arkansas joins 19 states asking federal court to reinstate Iowa law banning "sexual materials" in libraries.

- Helena West-Helena mayor temporarily stripped of power and salary following arrest.

- State Rep. Carlton Wing says he will not run for re-election.

- Commissioner of State Lands candidate drops out of race.

- Little Rock School Board moves to redraw district lines to reduce number of board members from 9 to 7.

- Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists announced.

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.