Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
- A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Arkansas was the only state that reported a significant increase in suicides from 2022-2023
- State wildlife officials say they have killed a bear suspected of killing a Missouri man at an Arkansas campground
- A statewide health survey by UAMS finds some concerning trends in Arkansas health
- A fund supporting Little Rock firefighters has received its largest-ever donation
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the the creation of the 10:33 Initiative
- The city of Little Rock has named Maneesh Krishnan as its new public works director
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