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New infrastructure law gives Arkansas $278M for bridge improvements

State

New infrastructure law gives Arkansas $278M for bridge improvements

Politics

Arkansas Rep. Joe Jett will not seek reelection to seat

Jett was elected as a Democrat and began his first term in 2013. He switched to the Republican Party in 2016.
Health

Second flu-related death reported in Arkansas

This is the second flu-related death reported since the first in November 2020.
Health

American Red Cross says the nation is facing a blood shortage crisis

For the first time ever, The American Red Cross says there is a blood crisis; here at home, the shortage is around the corner.
Coronavirus

Arkansas to increase COVID-19 testing as omicron cases surge

As the state sees a surge in omicron cases, the National Guard is helping pass out hundreds of thousands of at-home COVID tests to Arkansans.
Health

List: Where you can get a free at-home COVID test in Arkansas

Individuals can receive two free tests per day while families can get six tests per day from the following locations in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.
Health

Arkansas receives first shipment of at-home COVID tests, more funding requested for hospital beds

The governor didn't announce where exactly the newly acquired COVID tests will be distributed.
Crime

Prosecutor: Tennessee child rape suspect may have victims in 10 states

Prosecutors said Ryan Meyung ran a business called Live Your Dreams MX, where he traveled around the U.S. to build motocross tracks and teaching children.
Politics

Democratic legislator running for US House seat in Arkansas

A Democratic state legislator is running for a Republican-held U.S. House seat in east Arkansas.
State

Gov. Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 testing demands

Gov. Hutchinson announced the deployment of 50 National Guard members to address COVID-19 testing demand.
Coronavirus

Gov. Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 testing demands

Gov. Hutchinson announced the deployment of 50 National Guard members to address COVID-19 testing demand.
Crime

Police: 69-year-old homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Bokoshe, Okla.

After a physical altercation, Ken Cosgrove was shot and killed at a home in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says.

Fayetteville reinstates temporary mask mandate for public places

Fayetteville reinstates temporary mask mandate for public places

Rain changing to freezing drizzle and flurries for Wednesday

Light ice and flurries possible Wednesday in Arkansas | Forecast Jan 18

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.

New infrastructure law gives Arkansas $278M for bridge improvements

Arkansas Rep. Joe Jett will not seek reelection to seat

Second flu-related death reported in Arkansas

American Red Cross says the nation is facing a blood shortage crisis

Arkansas to increase COVID-19 testing as omicron cases surge

List: Where you can get a free at-home COVID test in Arkansas

Arkansas receives first shipment of at-home COVID tests, more funding requested for hospital beds

Prosecutor: Tennessee child rape suspect may have victims in 10 states

Democratic legislator running for US House seat in Arkansas

Gov. Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 testing demands

Gov. Hutchinson addresses COVID-19 testing demands

Police: 69-year-old homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Bokoshe, Okla.

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