Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, August 15, 2025.
-The Arkansas National Guard asks for authority to enforce immigration laws
-Arkansas State Police's director says guns should be allowed in state parks
-State officials consider a new system for grading school performance
-Northwest Arkansas Community College begins offering "micro-credential" programs
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.
