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Sen. Clarke Tucker, D-Little Rock, announced Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19, while the cafeteria at the state Capitol has been closed because of cases. -
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a six-year prison sentence and $100,000 fine given in Arkansas to Paul Petersen, a former Arizona politician.
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Two groups challenging new legislative district maps say U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky should recuse himself because of connections to the governor and attorney general. On Wednesday, Rudofsky denied the motion.
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Little Rock School District Superintendent Michael Poore announced Wednesday classes will be virtual on Thursday and Friday. A decision about next week will be made over the weekend.
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The Arkansas Education Association and the state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics are encouraging districts to require face masks to prevent the spread of the virus.
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The city's mayor says Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey has been placed on paid leave while Arkansas State Police investigate his use of force while on patrol on New Year's Eve.
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With a rising number of COVID-19 cases among inmates and staff, the Arkansas Department of Corrections announced prisons will be on lockdown for at least two weeks.
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Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox, who had already blocked the law from going into effect in August, ruled Wednesday that the law was unconstitutional on multiple grounds.
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The declaration by President Biden will make federal assistance available for those who were impacted by the storm which came through northeast Arkansas on Dec. 10.
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The Arkansas Department of Health on Thursday announced the state had the biggest one-day increase in new cases since September.
