Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, January 16, 2026.
- UA rescinds offer to new law school dean after backlash from Republican officials.
- Gov. Sanders extends Arkansas National Guard deployment to D.C. by 90 days.
- New state laws raising some Medicaid reimbursement rates not viable, DHS officials say.
- Arkansas lawyers defend state law restricting foreign land ownership in U.S. district court.
- City of Rose Bud settles lawsuit over ordinance limiting signature-gathering on public property.
- Arkansas influenza-related deaths rose by 10 last week.
- Arkansas Arts Council celebrate 40 years of Individual Artist Fellowship awards program.
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