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Fall start envisioned for WWI tribute; concept for monument in D.C.‘really coming along,’ says Arkansas designer With many of the bureaucratic hurdles overcome and much of the fundraising complete, supporters of the new World War I Memorial say they’re hopeful they can break ground this fall. by Frank E. Lockwood 5 hrs. ago

Thousands lose power after storms hammer Arkansas A line of storms stretching from Arkansas' southwestern edge to its far north spawned possible tornadoes and left a trail of damaged homes and power failures involving more than 23,000 people Saturday, authorities said. by Clara Turnage 5 hrs. ago

Openness on $10M at UAMS called key The road to becoming a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center includes "transparency" regarding the use of a roughly $10 million state annual allocation toward that goal, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Cam Patterson said. by Kat Stromquist 5 hrs. ago

Jail reporting successes with drug program for inmates in west Arkansas Scottie Flournoy was hooked on methamphetamines for most of his 13-year-old son Brayton's life, so he wasn't around when Brayton was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 7. by Alex Gladden 5 hrs. ago

HIGH PROFILE: Jo Garot McDougall, poet laureate of Arkansas Everybody understands the path to literary notoriety runs through the occupants of a literary salon holding court in a dark and seedy big city bar. Or it runs through the hothouse incubators of Ivy League graduate programs. The golden path for a writer isn't usually laid out before the eldest daughter of an Arkansas Delta rice farmer. Writers don't generally emerge out of a domestic life on a farm dominated by the daily tasks of raising children and keeping house. by Werner Trieschmann 8 hrs. ago

PAGES FROM THE PAST: 1833 Arkansas Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is reprinting from its archives one page a day from each of the 200 years since the first issue of The Arkansas Gazette appeared Nov. 20, 1819. We chose these pages for reasons that range from historic significance to how legible we can make the antique ink. What was printed in these old pages reflects our history but not necessarily our values today. Updated 7 hrs. ago

Unspoken Sorrow: Families of internees unearth painful past Some of the lettering on the death certificate for Mary Doi's grandmother has faded away. But the space that lists where she died in 1943 is bold and legible: Rohwer Japanese American Relocation Center. by Lolly Bowean Chicago Tribune 5 hrs. ago

Airlines told of flight risk in Iran region; FAA cites jets, weapons, chance for ‘miscalculation’ Commercial airliners flying over the Persian Gulf risk being targeted by "miscalculation or misidentification" from the Iranian military during heightened tensions between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., American diplomats warned Saturday, even as both Washington and Tehran say they don't seek war. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports 5 hrs. ago

Reducing violence goal in Pine Bluff; joint effort urged to mentor youths A longtime Pine Bluff activist and community organizer is working to form a first-of-its-kind partnership between two national organizations in an effort to reduce violent crime within the city. by Dale Ellis 5 hrs. ago

U.S. warns costs to soar for migrants' care President Donald Trump's administration has told lawmakers that it probably will cost more to care for migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico than the $2.9 billion in emergency money requested just two weeks ago. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 7 hrs. ago

Tax vote key in plans for schools The Jacksonville/North Pulaski School District — which has recently built one new elementary, expanded two others and is finishing a high school — is seeking voter approval Tuesday of a property-tax extension to finance additional campuses. 7 hrs. ago

Police say man carried in gun that killed boy in Little Rock A North Little Rock man has been arrested on manslaughter and other charges on accusations that he left an unsecured, loaded handgun within reach of a 4-year-old boy who died in an accidental shooting Friday, police documents said. by Clara Turnage 5 hrs. ago

Professor's research flagged at UAMS A journal's published retraction of a scholarly article in February cited an "internal review" by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. A university spokesman said UAMS conducted an internal investigation involving a review of laboratory data that resulted in a finding of research misconduct. by Jaime Adame 5 hrs. ago

Judicial ethics hearing delayed; state panel looking into Griffen case waits for special counsel An ethics hearing over Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen's decision to participate in a protest against the death penalty was delayed again on Friday, with a new hearing date set for next month. by John Moritz 5 hrs. ago

PAPER TRAILS: Fan goes on with wooing Trader Joe's Katie Clifford's persistence just might be paying off. by Sean Clancy 5 hrs. ago

Pages from the past: 1833 Personal animus and heated campaigning for the Territorial elections of August 1833 packed the pages of The Arkansas Gazette and its rival, The Arkansas Advocate, with invective. The Gazette was especially packed, because editor William Woodruff had bought more of the 5 1/2-point type that allowed him to maximize the number of words he could fit on each page. by Celia Storey 6 hrs. ago

From 'fair' to great; War of Will proves worth after Derby controversy Mark Casse completed a lifelong quest two weeks after the scare of a lifetime. by The Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

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2 teens held in slaying planned robbery, files say Two teens charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a Hot Springs man in March planned to rob him during a drug deal, according to documents filed last week in Garland County Circuit Court. by Steven Mross

Murder suspect found unfit for third time A man accused of killing his girlfriend and burying her body has been found unfit to proceed to trial by state mental-health experts for a third time. by LYNN LAROWE TEXARKANA GAZETTE

Inmate accused of '16 guard killing still in State Hospital An Arkansas prison inmate accused of beating a female correctional officer to death at the Miller County jail in 2016 remains in the state hospital. by LYNN LAROWE TEXARKANA GAZETTE

Police Beat Benton man held in attempted rape by Clara Turnage

Little Rock man arrested after 4-year-old dies from gunshot wound, police say A Little Rock man faces manslaughter and evidence tampering charges in the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old boy at a west Little Rock apartment complex, police said Saturday. by Josh Snyder

North Little Rock police warn of 'suspicious' Prius driver who reportedly approached girl for ride Police in North Little Rock said Friday they’re investigating a pair of reports about a driver pulling up and talking to children, offering at least one girl a ride, before driving off. by Youssef Rddad

Northeast Arkansas police officer arrested on domestic violence charge, officials say A Marked Tree officer was arrested Sunday on a domestic violence charge, according to an incident report. by Stephen Simpson

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