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Daily Newscast for Monday, March 9, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, March 9, 2026.

- One person was hurt, and multiple homes were destroyed following the weekend’s severe weather

- Experts say the impact of hyperscalable data centers on a local community can vary based on multiple factors

- A Hot Springs Navy SEAL posthumously received the Arkansas Medal of Freedom in a ceremony on Friday

- One person is dead and another injured following a weekend shooting in Poinsett County

- Arkansas DHS says more than 2,000 women were dropped from postpartum medicaid coverage after the 60-day expiration during the last three months of 2025

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.