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Afternoon Newscast for Friday, April 24, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, April 24, 2026.

- Arkansas Supreme Court orders head of state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission to release records, or be held in contempt.

- Lawmakers considering $300 million appropriation to attract manufacturing to West Memphis.

- Lawmakers file resolution to bar Arkansas Girls State program from using State Capitol facilities.

- LRPD officer suspended without pay for refusing to release former state lawmaker from custody.

- Little Rock School District officials to consider plan to address disparities in Central High baseball and softball programs.

- State Police arrest former Bull Shoals court clerk over misappropriated funds.

- No damage reported after magnitude 4 earthquake shakes southeastern Missouri.

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.

Maggie Ryan is a reporter and local host of All Things Considered for Little Rock Public Radio.