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Missouri upends Hogs 50-48 on last-second field goal Arkansas defense couldn't hold Missouri's offense on Saturday, and the Tigers scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to win 50-48 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 36 mins. ago

Cases rise 2,827; a new Arkansas high Arkansas' count of coronavirus cases rose Friday by more than 2,800, setting a new high for the second day in a row as the state submitted its order for the first allocation of a vaccine scheduled for review by a federal advisory panel next week. by Andy Davis, Jeannie Roberts 8 hrs. ago

Slowed hiring puts job gains at just 245,000 With the viral pandemic accelerating across the country, America's employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth-straight monthly slowdown. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 10 hrs. ago

California's San Joaquin Valley enacts stay-home order SAN FRANCISCO — Faced with a dire shortage of hospital beds, California’s San Joaquin Valley was placed under a sweeping new lockdown Saturday in an urgent attempt to slow the rapid rise of coronavirus cases. by The Associated Press 45 mins. ago

ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis When children and teens are overwhelmed with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, they often wait days in emergency rooms because there aren't enough psychiatric beds. by The Associated Press 7 hrs. ago

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Scores from all games + recaps, photos and more Complete coverage of last night’s football games from across Arkansas. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

States submit vaccine orders as U.S. virus surge persists States faced a deadline Friday to place orders for the coronavirus vaccine as many reported record infections, hospitalizations and deaths, while hospitals were pushed to the breaking point. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 10 hrs. ago

Arkansas Works granted new review The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lower-court ruling striking down work requirements for Medicaid recipients in Arkansas and New Hampshire. by Frank E. Lockwood 10 hrs. ago

Game & Fish vacancy is filled Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday tapped Fort Smith businessman Bennie Westphal to serve on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, filling the vacancy created by the death of commissioner Joe Morgan last month. by John Moritz 10 hrs. ago

12-year Arkansas GOP chief set to exit After 12 years as state party chairman, Doyle Webb will hand the gavel to his successor today, and focus on his race for co-chairman of the Republican National Committee. by Frank E. Lockwood 6 hrs. ago

Maskless fan at UA tossed out, then barred A man confronted twice by University of Arkansas police at a Razorbacks football game over his failure to wear a face covering was arrested Nov. 21 after police said he was disorderly and obstructed officers. by Jaime Adame 11 hrs. ago

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Virus-aid bill makes headway After months of gridlock, optimism is building in Washington for a covid-19 aid bill that would offer relief for businesses, the unemployed, schools and health care providers, among others struggling as caseloads are spiking. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 10 hrs. ago

Magazine district schools to shift to remote learning One Arkansas school district on Friday announced a shift to remote learning, according to the state Department of Education. by Rachel Herzog 10 hrs. ago

Data shows Americans couldn't resist holiday travel Americans couldn't resist the urge to gather for Thanksgiving, driving only slightly less than a year ago and largely ignoring the pleas of public health experts, who begged them to forgo holiday travel to help contain the coronavirus pandemic, data from roadways and airports shows. by STEPHEN GROVES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 hrs. ago

Greece puts faith in online schooling There's just 10 minutes left to come up with a story using items scattered on the prep table: Leaves and ferns from the schoolyard, scissor-cut scraps of colored paper, a glue stick, and two hand puppets -- a long-tailed squirrel and a blue hedgehog. by DEREK GATOPOULOS and THANASSIS STAVRAKIS The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs couldn't overcome final 43 seconds With just 43 seconds to play and trailing 48-47, the Missouri Tigers drove 60 yards for a 32-yard field goal and a 50-48 win over Arkansas on Saturday in Columbia, Mo. by Wally Hall 23 mins. ago

Fort Smith police investigate stabbing, ID Little Rock resident as suspect Fort Smith police are investigating a Friday night stabbing in the parking lot of a restaurant just south of Central Mall, according to a news release. by David Wilson 4 hrs. ago

Live commentary and updates: Arkansas at Missouri Follow along for live updates, stats, notes and observations as the Razorbacks attempt to snap their losing streak to the Tigers in Columbia, Mo. by Scottie Bordelon, Seth Campbell, Dudley E. Dawson 5 hrs. ago

Theater part of a vision for Pine Bluff Some people leave their hometowns for college and only come back to visit family and friends, but two Pine Bluff natives, since returning to their roots, have vowed to commit themselves to move Pine Bluff in a positive direction. by Eplunus Colvin 5 hrs. ago

One-sided rivalry: Tigers have kept firm grip on trophy The rivalry trophy case at the Fred Smith Football Center is barren. by Tom Murphy 6 hrs. ago

OPINION | REX NELSON: Naming the club Russell McCollum placed a full-page ad in the Daily Leader at Stuttgart in 1952, urging landowners to flood their fields to attract ducks. by Rex Nelson 6 hrs. ago

OPINION | DRIVETIME MAHATMA: How nobly teens roll, well tested Dear Mahatma: I am eat up with teenagers. They are all eager to drive, but don't know much about the written and driving tests. Can you enlighten? -- Generation Geezer by Frank Fellone 6 hrs. ago

OPINION | MASTERSON ONLINE: Yesteryear versus today It strikes me that many, perhaps most, of those today who were born to the Greatest Generation of Americans during the aftermath of World War II have a difficult time grasping the widespread apathy, disrespect and selfishness they're witnessing across the nation. by Mike Masterson 6 hrs. ago

Fayetteville's trails plan in motion for next year The city will use other revenue sources to build more trails than usual next year despite a slightly smaller budget allocation from the City Council. by Stacy Ryburn 8 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette 8 hrs. ago

Candy Clark, community activist and advocate, dead at 64 Candy Clark, a longtime community activist and political figure in Fayetteville and Washington County, died Friday. by Tom Sissom 8 hrs. ago

Trump losing ground on Pennsylvania vote President Donald Trump's attempt to have Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Legislature overturn the state's election results received what appeared to be its final blows Thursday with a late-night order from the U.S. Supreme Court and a statement from the General Assembly's Republican leadership that they had no intention of doing so. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports 10 hrs. ago

House votes to decriminalize marijuana The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters call a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws. by MATTHEW DALY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 hrs. ago

Rohingya refugees relocated to remote Bangladesh island Authorities in Bangladesh on Friday sent the first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to an isolated island despite calls by human-rights groups for a halt to the process. by JULHAS ALAM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 hrs. ago

Saudi: Qatar boycott end in reach Saudi Arabia's top diplomat said Friday that an end to the yearslong boycott of Qatar by the kingdom and three other Arab nations "looks in reach" for all involved, though he offered no details on how the feud would be resolved. by JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 10 hrs. ago

Guaido to boycott Venezuela election When Venezuelans head to the polls Sunday to elect a new National Assembly, one big name will be missing from the ballot. by ANA VANESSA HERRERO AND KAREN DEYOUNG THE WASHINGTON POST 10 hrs. ago

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POLICE BEAT: Drug charges filed after search in Little Rock Little Rock police arrested a man on drug-trafficking charges after a search Thursday, according to a report. by William Sanders

Registered sex offender accused of soliciting 13-year-old girl online A registered sex offender was arrested last week on accusations of soliciting sex online from a 13-year-old girl in middle school. by Lynn Larowe

Officers put on leave after shooting man Two North Little Rock Police officers were placed on administrative leave Friday evening after shooting a man reportedly wielding a hatchet, according to department spokesman Officer Joe Green. by William Sanders

Police critically wound man near North Little Rock railroad Two officers with the North Little Rock Police Department were placed on administrative leave Friday evening after shooting a man who they said was wielding a hatchet, according to department spokesman Officer Joe Green. by William Sanders

Deputies: Magazine man fatally shot during argument A Magazine man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of another Magazine resident, Logan County deputies said Friday. by Brianna Kwasnik

Hot Springs police name suspect in Thursday's shooting The Hot Springs Police Department has named 18-year-old Dyonsae Merraye Famous as the suspect in the shooting that occurred on Potter Street Thursday evening. by Brianna Kwasnik