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Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to cit... by The Associated Press - January 19, 2021

Covid: How local retailers sprinted when the foot traffic stopped Covid-19 was already on track to uproot Lisa Vinson’s life before the pandemic hit the radar for most small business owners in Northwest Arkansas. by Jessica Mathews, Special to the NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 19, 2021

King Day time for reflection, service Northwest Arkansas residents were encouraged Monday to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through self-reflection and public service, rather than large ... by Stacy Ryburn - January 19, 2021

Fewer vaccines available than expected for now Some school employees and residents 70 and older were vaccinated Monday at pharmacies in Northwest Arkansas, but far fewer than expected will be able to get the... by Alex Golden - January 19, 2021

Winning candidate declines seat on Washington County Quorum Court Kenny Arredondo Loyola, who was elected to the Washington County Quorum Court, has decided not to serve, leaving the incumbent in office. by Tom Sissom - January 19, 2021

Northwest Arkansas arrest roundup A roundup of recent arrests in Northwest Arkansas. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - January 19, 2021

I-49, Bella Vista Bypass lane closings set Construction of the Bella Vista Bypass interchange with U.S. 71 and Interstate 49 in Bentonville requires lane closings on I-49 and the Bella Vista Bypass, acco... by Ron Wood - January 19, 2021

U.S. capital on edge for tense swearing-in PHILADELPHIA -- Two days from the presidential inauguration, a militarized and jittery Washington, D.C., on Monday prepared for a swearing-in that will play out... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 19, 2021

Covid deaths in U.S. near 400,000; variant spreading NEW YORK -- Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 19, 2021

Arkansas guardsmen on stand-by at inauguration WASHINGTON -- While service members from other states were patrolling the U.S. Capitol building, members of the Arkansas National Guard spent most of Monday at ... by Frank E. Lockwood - January 19, 2021

Governor given covid shot; state starts new phase Health officials in Arkansas reported the second-lowest one-day increase in new cases in 2021 on Monday, as the state kicked off a new phase of its vaccination ... by Neal Earley, Rachel Herzog, John Moritz - January 19, 2021

Trump farewell planned Wednesday WASHINGTON -- White House officials are planning a farewell ceremony for Donald Trump as he leaves Washington on Wednesday morning for the last time as presiden... by Jennifer Jacobs, Bloomberg News - January 19, 2021

City joins in Justice Sunday In the opening moments of the virtual inaugural Justice Sunday 12-hour "Service Around the Clock," host Ernie Hudson, an actor, talked about the Rev. Martin Lut... by Deborah Horn Special to The Commercial - January 19, 2021

Plan cuts retirement age for Arkansas State Police Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he wants lawmakers to reduce the time Arkansas State Police troopers must serve in order to retire, from 30 years to 28 years, as a way... by Michael R. Wickline - January 19, 2021

Trump's census director resigning The director of the U.S. Census Bureau is resigning in the wake of allegations that he had supported a partisan push to deliver data to President Donald Trump b... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 19, 2021

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