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Arkansas Senate passes plan to replace U.S. Capitol statues LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Senate has approved a plan to replace the state's two statues at the U.S. Capitol with ones depicting singer Johnny Cash and civil rights leader Daisy Bates. by The Associated Press 11 hrs. ago

Residents in northeast Arkansas brace for more rain days after high water damaged levee The Arkansas National Guard and crews in Jackson County worked on Monday to fortify a damaged levee that held back a rising White River following heavy rains last week before more storms move through the region. by Youssef Rddad 13 hrs. ago

Police ID teen suspected in officer-involved shooting Little Rock police released the name of an 18-year-old wanted in connection with an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday. by Alex Gladden 7 hrs. ago

Northwest Arkansas lawmaker tops paid-expenses list, says he has good reason | SEARCH FULL LIST State Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville, says he has a good reason for why he collected the largest amount of per diem, mileage and other expense payments among state lawmakers last year: $40,379. by Michael R. Wickline

New reporter to join KARK, Fox16 in Little Rock A new television reporter is heading to Little Rock from western Texas next month after joining KARK-TV and Fox16, the station’s leaders announced Monday. by Youssef Rddad 10 hrs. ago

North Little Rock man chases, cuts brother with knife, police say Two brothers were arrested after one reportedly chased and cut the other with a knife in North Little Rock on Saturday night, authorities said. by Josh Snyder 6 hrs. ago

Former UAFS coach no longer employed by university University of Arkansas-Fort Smith men's basketball coach Justin Bailey is no longer employed by the school, according to a news release issued Monday afternoon. by Staff report 6 hrs. ago

Hogs make top 5 for highly touted power forward Arkansas has made the top five for highly regarded power forward target Raymond Hawkins. by Richard Davenport 6 hrs. ago

Arkansas Senate passes ban on elected officials lobbying LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Senate has passed a measure that bans lawmakers and the state's top elected officials from serving as lobbyists while in office. by The Associated Press 6 hrs. ago

Trump sees 'new day' for Latin America at Miami rally MIAMI — President Donald Trump said Monday that "a new day is coming in Latin America," as he sought to rally support among the largest Venezuelan community in the U.S. for opposition leader Juan Guaido. by The Associated Press Updated 7 hrs. ago

Winter weather advisory issued for portions of Northwest Arkansas The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for parts of Northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma. by Staff report 7 hrs. ago

Arkansas Business Publishing Group president to buy company, take on CEO role Mitch Bettis, president of Arkansas Business Publishing Group of Little Rock, is purchasing the company from a limited partnership led by Olivia Myers Farrell, according to an announcement posted Monday on the Arkansas Business website. by Noel Oman 8 hrs. ago

Arkansas governor signs bill raising minimum teacher pay Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed into a law a measure that will raise the minimum for teacher salaries in the state by $4,000 over the next four years. by The Associated Press

Authorities search for Arkansas man in connection with Johnson County homicide Authorities in west-central Arkansas said they’re searching for a 29-year-old wanted in connection with a weekend homicide in Johnson County. by Youssef Rddad 9 hrs. ago

Aurora warehouse where 5 killed won't reopen until next week AURORA, Ill. — The suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse where five people were fatally shot won't reopen until next week, but its doors will be open to support workers, company officials said Monday. by The Associated Press 10 hrs. ago

VIDEO: 79 guns stolen from Northwest Arkansas hardware store PRAIRIE GROVE -- At least four people stole 79 guns from the Ace Hardware in Prairie Grove, according to police. by Lynn Kutter / Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 12 hrs. ago

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2 purported phone sales arranged through Facebook end in armed robberies in west Little Rock, police say Two parties who believed they were purchasing a phone instead found a gun pointed at them in robberies that took place just blocks from each other in Little Rock on Friday night. by Josh Snyder

Police: 16-year-old boy shot, injured in Little Rock A 16-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot in Little Rock on Sunday, authorities said. by Josh Snyder

Little Rock police say no suspect ID'd after shots fired at officer A person who fired shots at a Little Rock police officer had yet to be identified and was still at large as of Sunday night, authorities said. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

2 charged after kids found alone in downtown Little Rock hotel, police say A man and woman were arrested early Sunday after two children were found alone in a hotel room, according to an arrest report. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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