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Third stimulus check: Potential timeline for $1,400 payments

Lawmakers are inching closer toward approving a third round of stimulus checks. A full House vote is expected Friday on Biden's proposed $1.9T virus relief bill.
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Rutledge: Arkansans must not face exorbitant utility bills due to service providers purchasing energy at excessive prices

Rutledge anticipates skyrocketing bills due to utility companies paying high prices to third parties in order to meet energy needs during the winter storm.
Nation World

At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma

The U.S. public is weary of a war nearly 20 years old, but pulling out now could be seen as giving the Taliban too much leverage.
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Watch: Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses

Since the Benton County Quorum Court has no authority to change any laws, the resolution would have only served as a request to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Politics

Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses

Since the Benton County Quorum Court has no authority to change any laws, the resolution would have only served as a request to Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Politics

Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House

Almost $38,000 in fines have been paid by businesses across Arkansas.
Politics

Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House

Almost $38,000 in fines have been paid by businesses across Arkansas.
Nation World

House approves Equality Act with expanded LGBTQ legal safeguards

The Equality Act amends existing civil rights law to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identification as protected characteristics.
Local News

Some in Congress say repealing a 15-year-old law could save the US Postal Service billions

A bipartisan group in Congress has a proposal to save the agency around $5 billion a year by ending an obligation Congress forced on USPS in 2006.
Politics

Arkansas House panel rejects health care objections measure

The House panel rejected legislation that would have allowed medical providers to refuse to treat someone because of their religious or moral beliefs.
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Dickson Street bar owners react to lifting of some COVID-19 directives in Arkansas

Black-owned hair salons and barbershops provide a "safe haven" for the community in Northwest Arkansas

Low severe risk this evening

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Arkansas offense has record breaking day

Diamond Hogs hit four homers; knock off SEMO

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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

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.

VERIFY: Who is the Senate parliamentarian?

Third stimulus check: Potential timeline for $1,400 payments

Rutledge: Arkansans must not face exorbitant utility bills due to service providers purchasing energy at excessive prices

At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma

Watch: Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses

Benton Co. Quorum Court rejects resolution to lift COVID-19 restrictions on businesses

Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House

Bill that would refund COVID-19 non-compliance fines to businesses moves to Arkansas House

House approves Equality Act with expanded LGBTQ legal safeguards

Some in Congress say repealing a 15-year-old law could save the US Postal Service billions

Arkansas House panel rejects health care objections measure

VERIFY: Everything you need to know about the Capitol riot hearings this week

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