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Local Newscast

Afternoon Newscast for Monday, October 5, 2026

KUAR | By Christian Leus

Published October 5, 2026 at 4:32 PM CDT

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, October 5, 2026.

- The special election for a vacated state Senate seat is moved up

- Employees of the University of Central Arkansas expect an increase in health insurance premiums

-University of Arkansas researchers make health survey information available online

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.