Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, March 2, 2026.
- Boone County Judge Robert Hathaway was arrested Friday by Arkansas State Police on charges related to misused government funds
- Arkansas candidates spoke with students at Arkansas State University during a candidate forum aimed at encouraging civic engagement last week
- The Central Arkansas Library System is set to open a used bookstore on April 14
- Monday is the final day of early voting ahead of Tuesday's primary election
- Researchers with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture are studying the use of food waste to grow new crops
- An event by the Mississippi County Emergency Management will teach agricultural workers how to avoid disaster in grain bins
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