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Daily Newscast for Thursday, January 29, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, January 29, 2026.

- Both of Arkansas’ U.S. senators say they support an investigation into the recent killing of a Minneapolis ICU nurse by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents

- An advocacy group in Arkansas is raising awareness of two ballot initiatives they hope to bring before voters in the November midterm elections

- Northwest Arkansas' Onyx Coffee Lab is one of 20 semifinalists for the James Beard 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards

- Sun and warmer temperatures throughout Thursday should continue to melt the lingering ice accumulation across Arkansas

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.

Nathan Treece is a reporter and local host of NPR's Morning Edition for Little Rock Public Radio.