Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, January 5, 2026.
- Arkansas' governor and Congressional delegation say they back the U.S. military's operation in Venezuela that captured its president Nicolás Maduro
- Some protests in Little Rock and Fort Smith spoke out against the U.S. operation in Venezuela over the weekend
- The Tuesday Republican Primary for the Arkansas Senate District 26 seat will be the first to bar registered Democrats from casting a vote
- Voters in Arkansas House District 70 will cast their ballots in the Democratic primary on Tuesday
- American Heart Association experts say focusing on heart health should be a top consideration when thinking about new year resolutions
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