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Daily Newscast for Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

- A Central Arkansas judge has rejected a proposed settlement between the state board of corrections and the governor's office

- An Arkansas foundation is suing a sculptor for failing to deliver an art installation to Pinnacle Mountain State Park

- The Port of Little Rock has been awarded a $4.5 million federal grant to improve access to its industrial park

- Three members of the Little Rock Nine reunited Friday for the 69th Anniversary of the desegregation of Central High School

- Two top executives at Central Arkansas’ Saracen Casino have been ousted by the casino’s parent company

- Obesity rates in Arkansas are falling, according to a new study

- The head of Arkansas’ Division of Emergency Management is stepping down after more than a decade on the job

Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's 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.