Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
- Joseph and Kendra Duggar to be formally arraigned in court Wednesday facing charges related to child sexual abuse allegations.
- Arkansas lawmakers advance funding for University of Arkansas' Fayetteville, despite criticism of athletics program.
- Lawmakers advance funding for UA Little Rock after school agrees to cut gender studies minor.
- Former state lawmaker appointed interim chancellor of ASU's Three Rivers campus in Malvern.
- House lawmakers reject bill to help public television network keep PBS affiliation.
- Annual Revenue Stabilization Act narrowly passes House, includes over $2 billion in education spending.
- Republican candidate for secretary of state refiles lawsuit challenging results of primary election runoff.
- Olympic Gold Medalist Jordyn Wieber stepping down as head gymnastics coach at UA Fayetteville.
- National Weather Service says no deaths reported after possible tornado hit Stone County Monday.
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