Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, July 2, 2026.
- An Arkansas State Police chase in Hot Springs ended tragically when an unidentified minor died after crashing into a tree
- A former North Arkansas law enforcement officer has been acquitted of charges related to the shooting of a teenager
- A federal judge has struck down several Arkansas laws restricting the ballot initiative process, calling them unconstitutional
- The number of people receiving health insurance through Arkansas’ expanded Medicaid program is expected to shrink drastically because of upcoming work requirements
- Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled a new online dashboard Wednesday that tracks savings generated through her Arkansas Forward initiative
- The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released a draft of the 2026 Farm Bill last week
- An Arkansas Congressional candidate says he lives outside of the district he’s hoping to represent
- A senior advisor to Arkansas’ attorney general is leaving for a job in the private sector
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