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2 former UA students charged with defacing Mississippi mascot statue; bronze bulldog was covered in red spray paint, 'Woo Pig' Two former University of Arkansas students were charged with felonies after allegedly painting a Mississippi State University mascot statue red and writing “Woo Pig” beneath it last fall, the college’s police chief said Wednesday. by Youssef Rddad

Little Rock reporter, former Miss Arkansas USA to become national correspondent for Court TV A Little Rock reporter and former deputy prosecutor, Miss Arkansas USA and fiddling champion will be able to add “national correspondent” to her resume. by Josh Snyder 13 hrs. ago

Police ID Arkansas woman killed in Pine Bluff Police are investigating after a 53-year-old woman was found dead in a Pine Bluff street early Wednesday morning, authorities said. by Youssef Rddad, Josh Snyder

Pelosi officially postpones State of the Union; Trump doing 'alternative' event to House speech WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will do an "alternative" event since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blocked him from giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress while the government remains partially shut down. by The Associated Press

Little Rock man charged with second-degree murder in 54-year-old's killing, police say Police have arrested a man suspected of killing a 54-year-old in a Little Rock residence, according to a Wednesday news release. by Youssef Rddad

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Restaurant Transitions: Minute Man comeback slowly coming along; Purple Cow and Longhorn Steakhouse open in NLR; Gusano's temporarily closed Last week's news release, headlined "Minute Man restaurant eyes comeback with three locations in Little Rock and Conway" and announcing that "Minute Man Restaurant of El Dorado, Arkansas, has initial plans that call for opening three locations in the Little Rock and Conway areas," set folks a-Twitter -- and lit up Facebook as well. by Eric E. Harrison 14 mins. ago

RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Poblanita puts accent on buffet For many, Mexican food is at the top of the dining-out list. by Rosemary Boggs 15 mins. ago

Police work multiple crashes in central Arkansas; meteorologist warns of black ice, dropping temperatures Little Rock and Arkansas State Police were working multiple crashes in central Arkansas Wednesday night after winter weather left patches of ice along major roads and bridges, police spokesmen said. by Clara Turnage 3 hrs. ago

Woman, 1-month old shot in Saline County, authorities say A woman and her 1-month-old baby were shot in a home on Lorance Drive just before 7 p.m. Wednesday in Saline County, a sheriff’s office spokesman said. by Clara Turnage 4 hrs. ago

UNDER THE RADAR: Greene County Tech’s Zane Butler Each Wednesday we feature an in-state prospect that could be flying under the radar of college coaches. by Richard Davenport 5 hrs. ago

Fort Smith police search for woman suspected in apartment stabbing On Wednesday, police continued to search for a woman who was suspected of stabbing a man at a Fort Smith apartment building the day before. by Youssef Rddad 6 hrs. ago

Arkansas pulls away from Mizzou late, snaps 4-game skid Isaiah Joe scored 23 points and Arkansas rallied from an early deficit to snap a four-game losing streak beating Missouri 72-60. by Scottie Bordelon, Chip Souza 6 hrs. ago

Authorities: Northeast Arkansas man charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 people A Northeast Arkansas man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after Craighead County sheriff's deputies said he fired multiple shots into a vehicle. by Stephen Simpson 6 hrs. ago

Gunfire strikes Little Rock home with mother and 4 children inside, police say; no injuries reported A gunman fired several shots in a Little Rock neighborhood Wednesday morning, striking a home with a mother and her four kids inside, according to a Little Rock Police Department report. by Youssef Rddad 9 hrs. ago

Southland Gaming & Racing to unveil expansion plan On the heels of the November passage of a state casino amendment, Southland Gaming & Racing is holding a press conference Thursday afternoon to unveil major expansion plans to the dog-racing and gaming venue. by Jeannie Roberts 10 hrs. ago

Police: Woman shot multiple times outside Little Rock apartment A woman is recovering after she was shot multiple times at a Little Rock apartment complex Tuesday night, police said. by Josh Snyder 10 hrs. ago

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Police: 5 rob Little Rock Family Dollar, threaten employee Five people robbed a Little Rock dollar store Saturday and threatened to kill an employee as they took items out of the building, according to a police report. by Youssef Rddad

Man shot twice after blackjack game in Little Rock, police say A 33-year-old man who was shot twice told police the attack began as a fight over a blackjack game at a Little Rock event center, authorities said. by Josh Snyder

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Brummett Online: It's complicated (70) The headline in The Washington Post on Monday declared that "the viral standoff between a tribal elder and a high schooler is more complicated than it first seemed." by John Brummett

Students seen mocking Native Americans could face expulsion (195) FRANKFORT, Kentucky — Students at a Kentucky Catholic school who were involved in a video showing them mocking Native Americans outside the Lincoln Memorial after a Washington rally could potentially face expulsion, according to the diocese. by The Associated Press

Judge lets Arkansas law against Israeli boycotts stand (20) LITTLE ROCK — A federal judge has let stand an Arkansas law requiring contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel, ruling that such a boycott is not protected by the First Amendment. by The Associated Press

Pelosi officially postpones State of the Union; Trump doing 'alternative' event to House speech (26) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will do an "alternative" event since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has blocked him from giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress while the government remains partially shut down. by The Associated Press