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Daily Newscast for Monday, October 5, 2026

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

- The Arkansas Department of Transportation said Friday it will suspend fall mowing because of the increased wildfire risk

- A new survey of Arkansas farmers finds roughly one in six had contemplated suicide at some point in their life

- North Little Rock is suing Sherwood for allegedly not properly maintaining its sewer system

- Arkansas senators are among the bipartisan legislators who overwhelmingly supported a bill to curb spending in college athletics

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.