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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.
Local News
SWEPCO rates to increase in October
Personal Finance
Experts advise Arkansans to prepare for higher electric costs this winter
An association that tracks assistance programs predicted that home heating costs will reach the highest level this year in over 10 years— here's how you can prepare.
Local News
Asistencia para facturas de luz disponible en el condado Washington
El programa Summer Cooling, estará ofreciendo la asistencia hasta Sept. 30, 2022, o hasta que los fondos se agoten.
Local News
Energy bill assistance funding available in Washington County
Assistance funds will be available through the LIHEAP until Sept. 30, 2022, or until funds are exhausted.
Local News
Higher food prices lifted annual inflation to 8.3% in August
Consumer prices rose 8.3% in August compared to a year ago. While the CPI was down from 8.5% in July, rising food prices dashed hopes that inflation has peaked.
Local News
Arkansas’ jobless rate ticks higher to 3.4% in August
The jobless rate was better than the 3.8% in August 2021, and year-over-year job growth was estimated at 28,185.
Arkansas
Students in Arkansas react to Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt
No matter who you ask, someone is being impacted following the President’s student loan debt relief announcement, though many questions remain unanswered.
Local News
Rise in number of jobless pushes Arkansas’ July unemployment rate up to 3.3%
The jobs picture is better than a year ago when the July 2021 rate was 4%. The U.S. rate in July was 3.5%.
Personal Finance
More people turn to credit cards amid inflation; US sees record debts
A record number of Americans are signing up for credit cards and building up personal loan debt.
Money
Raising Cane's founder buys 50,000 Mega Millions lottery tickets
If any of the 50,000 tickets is the lucky number, each of Raising Cane’s employees would win thousands.
Local News
Where to apply for LIHEAP assistance in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley
LIHEAP helps eligible Arkansas receive financial assistance for summer utilities.
Local News
Heat causing financial struggles for family's electric bill
Wife, mom and full-time student Chelsee Rivas is working two jobs to make ends meet with summer utilities.
Personal Finance
Experts advise Arkansans to prepare for higher electric costs this winter
An association that tracks assistance programs predicted that home heating costs will reach the highest level this year in over 10 years— here's how you can prepare.
Local News
Asistencia para facturas de luz disponible en el condado Washington
El programa Summer Cooling, estará ofreciendo la asistencia hasta Sept. 30, 2022, o hasta que los fondos se agoten.
Local News
Energy bill assistance funding available in Washington County
Assistance funds will be available through the LIHEAP until Sept. 30, 2022, or until funds are exhausted.
Local News
Higher food prices lifted annual inflation to 8.3% in August
Consumer prices rose 8.3% in August compared to a year ago. While the CPI was down from 8.5% in July, rising food prices dashed hopes that inflation has peaked.
Local News
Arkansas’ jobless rate ticks higher to 3.4% in August
The jobless rate was better than the 3.8% in August 2021, and year-over-year job growth was estimated at 28,185.
Arkansas
Students in Arkansas react to Biden's plan to forgive student loan debt
No matter who you ask, someone is being impacted following the President’s student loan debt relief announcement, though many questions remain unanswered.
Local News
Rise in number of jobless pushes Arkansas’ July unemployment rate up to 3.3%
The jobs picture is better than a year ago when the July 2021 rate was 4%. The U.S. rate in July was 3.5%.
Personal Finance
More people turn to credit cards amid inflation; US sees record debts
A record number of Americans are signing up for credit cards and building up personal loan debt.
Money
Raising Cane's founder buys 50,000 Mega Millions lottery tickets
If any of the 50,000 tickets is the lucky number, each of Raising Cane’s employees would win thousands.
Local News
Where to apply for LIHEAP assistance in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley
LIHEAP helps eligible Arkansas receive financial assistance for summer utilities.
Local News
Heat causing financial struggles for family's electric bill
Wife, mom and full-time student Chelsee Rivas is working two jobs to make ends meet with summer utilities.
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