Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, December 5, 2025.
- Former Fort Smith physician has pleaded guilty to charges involving sexual assault of a minor.
- University of Arkansas Fayetteville modifies scholarships to comply with laws related to race and ethnicity.
-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences nearing end of search for new chancellor.
- Arkansas Department of Transportation says state currently has $2.6 billion in ongoing highway projects.
- Keo to host 4th Annual Arkansas Pecan Festival this weekend.
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