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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.
State
AAA: Most expensive Independence Day gas prices ever
State
Arkansas seeing increase in traffic fatalities
According to the National Transportation Research Group, Arkansas had a 40% increase in traffic deaths between 2019 and 2020 but says the numbers are still up.
Local News
Benton County Prosecutor speaks on indicting those who carry out abortions
Prosecutor Nathan Smith sent a letter to Planned Parenthood in Great Plains giving them notice that his office will prosecute anyone who performs abortions.
Politics
Planned Parenthood no longer performing abortions after court allows Tennessee 6-week abortion ban to take effect
A federal court has allowed Tennessee's ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy to take effect after Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
State
Court hears arguments on Arkansas trans youth treatment ban
Wednesday, June 15, oral arguments on whether to block Arkansas' ban on gender-confirming medical care for transgender youth went before federal judges.
State
What overturning Roe v. Wade means for Arkansas
Between the trigger law going into effect to the right to privacy, how will the landmark Supreme Court decision affect Arkansans?
State
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remains stable at 3.2% in May
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% between April and May while the U.S.'s stayed at 3.6%.
State
State sheds construction jobs at worst rate in nation
According to a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America, Arkansas construction jobs are on the decline, ranking the state last in the nation.
Health
Arkansas medical marijuana industry earns over $22 million in sales for May
Arkansas medical marijuana patients spent $22.45 million in May at the state’s 38 dispensaries with sales for the first five months of 2022 totaling $112 million.
State
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery deadline approaching
The deadline to apply for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is coming up on July 1.
State
Arkansas governor meets with sheriffs throughout the state to discuss school safety
Governor Asa Hutchison spoke at the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association pushing for increased school security in the state.
State
Gov. Asa Hutchinson not considering gun reform in response to mass shootings
Arkansas's governor said he will not consider any gun reform legislation after the United States has seen several deadly mass shootings in the last month.
State
Arkansas seeing increase in traffic fatalities
According to the National Transportation Research Group, Arkansas had a 40% increase in traffic deaths between 2019 and 2020 but says the numbers are still up.
Local News
Benton County Prosecutor speaks on indicting those who carry out abortions
Prosecutor Nathan Smith sent a letter to Planned Parenthood in Great Plains giving them notice that his office will prosecute anyone who performs abortions.
Politics
Planned Parenthood no longer performing abortions after court allows Tennessee 6-week abortion ban to take effect
A federal court has allowed Tennessee's ban on abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy to take effect after Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
State
Court hears arguments on Arkansas trans youth treatment ban
Wednesday, June 15, oral arguments on whether to block Arkansas' ban on gender-confirming medical care for transgender youth went before federal judges.
State
What overturning Roe v. Wade means for Arkansas
Between the trigger law going into effect to the right to privacy, how will the landmark Supreme Court decision affect Arkansans?
State
Arkansas’ unemployment rate remains stable at 3.2% in May
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services reported Arkansas’ unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.2% between April and May while the U.S.'s stayed at 3.6%.
State
State sheds construction jobs at worst rate in nation
According to a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America, Arkansas construction jobs are on the decline, ranking the state last in the nation.
Health
Arkansas medical marijuana industry earns over $22 million in sales for May
Arkansas medical marijuana patients spent $22.45 million in May at the state’s 38 dispensaries with sales for the first five months of 2022 totaling $112 million.
State
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery deadline approaching
The deadline to apply for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is coming up on July 1.
State
Arkansas governor meets with sheriffs throughout the state to discuss school safety
Governor Asa Hutchison spoke at the Arkansas Sheriff’s Association pushing for increased school security in the state.
State
Gov. Asa Hutchinson not considering gun reform in response to mass shootings
Arkansas's governor said he will not consider any gun reform legislation after the United States has seen several deadly mass shootings in the last month.
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