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Senate rejects tobacco, pot tax measure Legislation that would use funds raised from new tobacco and marijuana taxes to assist the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' bid for a National Cancer Institute-designated facility failed to clear the Senate on Monday. by Michael R. Wickline Updated 1 hr. ago

Senate favors 72-hour wait for abortions A bill approved by the Senate on Monday would lengthen from 48 hours to 72 hours a woman's "reflection period" before she has an abortion and also would require clinics to report abortions that result in live births to the state Department of Health. by Jeannie Roberts Updated 1 hr. ago

Gunman kills 3 people on Dutch tram A man opened fire Monday on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht, killing three people and injuring five. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS Updated 1 hr. ago

GM talks demanded by Trump President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants an immediate start to talks between General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers, extending to a third day his calls for the automaker and union to reopen an Ohio factory. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS Updated 1 hr. ago

Panel favors bill to remove judge-age cap A divided legislative committee on Monday endorsed a bill that would ax the state law under which judges and justices lose their retirement benefits if they don't retire by age 70. by Michael R. Wickline Updated 1 hr. ago

Northwest counties again hold top spots in health rankings The Northwest Arkansas region remains healthier than most of the state, according to an annual report. 1 hr. ago

Inquiry reported on safety of jetliner U.S. prosecutors are looking into the development of Boeing's 737 Max jets, a person briefed on the matter revealed Monday, the same day French aviation investigators concluded there were "clear similarities" in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Max 8 last week and a Lion Air jet in October. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 1 hr. ago

Kickback-case appeal to proceed The appeal by Oren Paris III, the former Ecclesia College president who pleaded guilty in a kickback scheme, can proceed without waiting while evidence involving his co-defendants' appeals is disputed, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided Monday. by Doug Thompson 1 hr. ago

Suit against ex-legislator by nonprofit is dismissed A federal judge in Little Rock tossed a lawsuit against former attorney and state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson on Monday after a Missouri-based nonprofit agreed to drop its claim that accused him of not performing contracted legal work. by Eric Besson 1 hr. ago

PB sets review of form on jobs In a move billed as an effort to help people with criminal records find greater success re-entering the workforce, the Pine Bluff City Council is expected to join the national "ban the box" movement through an effort to pass an ordinance to remove a check-box regarding past criminal history from the city's initial job application form. by Dale Ellis 1 hr. ago

New Zealand's leaders agree on gun-law changes The estimated quarter of a million gun owners across New Zealand are bracing for what are likely to be significant changes to the country's firearm laws. Leaders have hinted the changes will affect the proliferation and availability of semi-automatic weapons in particular. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports Updated 1 hr. ago

Barman tells of catching wiseguys in Capone-statue heist Two Missouri men were arrested during St. Patrick's Day weekend after trying to make off with the statue of a mob boss sitting outside a Hot Springs bar, authorities said. by JOSH SNYDER Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 1 hr. ago

Ex-official is charged in child's sex abuse A top Jonesboro city employee who was fired after his arrest was charged last week with multiple felonies in connection with the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl, according to a probable cause affidavit. by Stephen Simpson 1 hr. ago

Prairie Grove's new library open for business The city is opening a new library in a former Walmart Express in Prairie Grove. Harps bought the building from Walmart and sold it to the city for $650,000 in December 2017. by Lynn Kutter 1 hr. ago

Sentence is 8 years for fatal LR crash A 36-year-old North Little Rock woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for killing a friend in a drunken-driving crash. by John Lynch 2 hrs. ago

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Slaying of man’s ex in Lowell draws 72-year prison sentence A Rogers man will spend at least the next 50 years in prison for killing his former girlfriend. by TRACY M. NEAL NWA Democrat-Gazette 2 hrs. ago

Lead Hill man gets life for 2 killings A Lead Hill man was sentenced to life in prison Monday after pleading no contest Friday to two counts of capital murder. by Bill Bowden 2 hrs. ago

Stole packages from porch, man tells court A man caught on a home surveillance video taking postal packages from a porch last fall pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to possessing a package stolen from a mail route. by Dave Hughes 2 hrs. ago

Two teen robbery suspects to be tried in juvenile court A pair of teenaged armed robbery suspects will be tried in juvenile court, a Pulaski County Circuit judge ruled Monday after hearing testimony that the 17-year-old defendants had never had any serious brushes with the law. by John Lynch 2 hrs. ago

Preparer guilty in federal tax scam An Altus woman pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to charges she inflated federal income tax deductions for clients and took some of the resulting higher refunds for herself. by Dave Hughes 2 hrs. ago

Johnson County man sentenced for slaying A Johnson County man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for first-degree murder. by Bill Bowden 2 hrs. ago

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