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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, December 5, 2025

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.

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.