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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
Nation World
Theories emerge for mysterious liver illnesses in children
Health
Northwest Health launches at-home care program for patients with chronic conditions
The program will give those with hypertension, heart failure, diabetes and other chronic conditions access to remote healthcare.
Health
Taking a closer look at Black maternal health in Arkansas
The birth of your child is a joyous time for families, but for Black women that joy can be overshadowed by the fear of health complications along the way.
Nation World
Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5
The 18 million children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Nation World
Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of COVID-19
WHO estimates the disease is fatal for up to one in 10 people, but smallpox vaccines are protective and some antiviral drugs are being developed.
Health
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US
President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” because no commercial flights were available.
Local News
Air quality improves in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro
Washington County was listed as one of the cleanest U.S. counties for the two pollution metrics.
Local News
New law in Oklahoma looks to address student mental health needs
Oklahoma schools are now able to better address student mental health needs after the signing of Senate Bill 626.
Local News
Medical marijuana product sales up 1.1% in April
Sales for the first four months of 2022 total $89.8 million, and 15,678 pounds, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
Health
How Arkansas health officials are preparing for monkeypox
In less than a month, a new monkeypox outbreak has spread rapidly across the world. It's now in the United States, which has Arkansas health officials on alert.
Health
Oklahoma approves the nation's most restrictive reproductive ban
Like the Texas law, the Oklahoma bill would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain abortion.
Health
Fort Smith mom speaks about daughters' tragic deaths during Mental Health Awareness Month
A Fort Smith mom who lost two daughters to suicide hopes sharing their stories will raise awareness about mental health struggles.
Health
Northwest Health launches at-home care program for patients with chronic conditions
The program will give those with hypertension, heart failure, diabetes and other chronic conditions access to remote healthcare.
Health
Taking a closer look at Black maternal health in Arkansas
The birth of your child is a joyous time for families, but for Black women that joy can be overshadowed by the fear of health complications along the way.
Nation World
Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5
The 18 million children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
Nation World
Biden: Monkeypox threat doesn't rise to level of COVID-19
WHO estimates the disease is fatal for up to one in 10 people, but smallpox vaccines are protective and some antiviral drugs are being developed.
Health
78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in US
President Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” because no commercial flights were available.
Local News
Air quality improves in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro
Washington County was listed as one of the cleanest U.S. counties for the two pollution metrics.
Local News
New law in Oklahoma looks to address student mental health needs
Oklahoma schools are now able to better address student mental health needs after the signing of Senate Bill 626.
Local News
Medical marijuana product sales up 1.1% in April
Sales for the first four months of 2022 total $89.8 million, and 15,678 pounds, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).
Health
How Arkansas health officials are preparing for monkeypox
In less than a month, a new monkeypox outbreak has spread rapidly across the world. It's now in the United States, which has Arkansas health officials on alert.
Health
Oklahoma approves the nation's most restrictive reproductive ban
Like the Texas law, the Oklahoma bill would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers or anyone who helps a woman obtain abortion.
Health
Fort Smith mom speaks about daughters' tragic deaths during Mental Health Awareness Month
A Fort Smith mom who lost two daughters to suicide hopes sharing their stories will raise awareness about mental health struggles.
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