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Lawsuit filed against Arkansas trooper over PIT maneuver that flipped pregnant woman's car

State

Lawsuit filed against Arkansas trooper over PIT maneuver that flipped pregnant woman's car

Politics

Appeals court to rehear Arkansas' Israel boycott pledge case

The Arkansas Times challenged the law after a college refused to contract for advertising with the newspaper unless it signed the pledge.
Politics

Super PAC launches to defeat Sarah Sanders, fight Trumpism in Arkansas

The LJA group said it plans to hold “right-wing extremists accountable for their actions.”
State

ASP trooper sued after flipping pregnant woman's car during traffic stop

The trooper claimed the woman immediately needed to pull over, while she says she was looking for a safe place to stop.
State

Arkansas trooper sued after flipping pregnant woman's car during traffic stop

The trooper claimed the woman immediately needed to pull over, while she says she was looking for a safe place to stop.
Vaccine

U.S. Surgeon General warns of a new COVID-19 variant emerging

The COVID-19 vaccine does protect against the delta variant.
State

Why does Oklahoma have more medical marijuana dispensaries than Arkansas?

Arkansans approved their medical marijuana laws two years before Oklahoma did. So why is there such a disparity between the number of dispensaries in each state?
State

Arkansas governor approves 3% merit pay raises for workers

Nearly 26,000 state employees will be eligible for the raises.
Health

Why does Oklahoma have more medical marijuana dispensaries than Arkansas?

It's been nearly two years since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Arkansas. Sales recently topped $330 million.
State

Arkansas governor approves 3% merit pay raises for workers

Nearly 26,000 state employees will be eligible for the raises.
Vaccine

Arkansas students who are vaccinated no longer have to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the goal is to minimize education loss during the school year and erase disruptions to the workforce.
Vaccine

Arkansas students who are vaccinated will not have to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19

The Arkansas Department of Health will be doing outreach programs over the summer in hopes to get more teens vaccinated.

COVID still a concern in Fort Smith metro

Body of missing Rogers man located in Cave Springs

Partly Sunny skies will continue into this weekend; Highs on the warm side

Partly cloudy skies to start off the weekend; very warm temperatures

Hogs fall to NC State, decisive game 3 coming Sunday

LIVE BLOG: Hogs look to punch ticket to Omaha

Biden urges G-7 leaders to call out and compete with China

TikTok videos of American Airlines flight intended for Charlotte go viral

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.

Lawsuit filed against Arkansas trooper over PIT maneuver that flipped pregnant woman's car

Appeals court to rehear Arkansas' Israel boycott pledge case

Super PAC launches to defeat Sarah Sanders, fight Trumpism in Arkansas

ASP trooper sued after flipping pregnant woman's car during traffic stop

Arkansas trooper sued after flipping pregnant woman's car during traffic stop

U.S. Surgeon General warns of a new COVID-19 variant emerging

Why does Oklahoma have more medical marijuana dispensaries than Arkansas?

Arkansas governor approves 3% merit pay raises for workers

Why does Oklahoma have more medical marijuana dispensaries than Arkansas?

Arkansas governor approves 3% merit pay raises for workers

Arkansas students who are vaccinated no longer have to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19

Arkansas students who are vaccinated will not have to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19

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