Wednesday, February 22 2012 8:02 AM EST2012-02-22 13:02:30 GMT
Arkansas legislative leaders say they hope to soon end an impasse over the state budget bill that's been delayed over a Republican push to cut more in agency spending.
Wednesday, February 22 2012 7:58 AM EST2012-02-22 12:58:17 GMT
Authorities are continuing their search for an inmate who apparently escaped from a jail facility in southeast Ohio after putting socks on his hands to protect himself as he climbed a barbed wire fence.
Wednesday, February 22 2012 7:38 AM EST2012-02-22 12:38:00 GMT
Tech-savvy high school students from across Missouri will convene Saturday for a regional robotics championship at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:38 AM EST2012-02-22 11:38:08 GMT
According to Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts, Michael Gilman was charged with false imprisonment and first degree endangering the welfare of a minor after officers found the 11-year-old girl chained to her bed by her ankle.
Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:36 AM EST2012-02-22 11:36:32 GMT
A Region 8 teenager is opening his heart and helping our 4-legged friends. He has organized a fundraiser for the local animal shelter as well as a couple of K-9 rescue organizations out of state.
Wednesday, February 22 2012 6:35 AM EST2012-02-22 11:35:39 GMT
The Prosecuting Attorney's office has asked Arkansas State Police to launch an investigation into the "donation fund" at the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:54 PM EST2012-02-22 03:54:27 GMT
An angry email that named four Missouri state senators and mentioned an Arizona congresswoman who was shot and wounded last year has been traced to an eastern Missouri resident.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 4:54 PM EST2012-02-21 21:54:48 GMT
NEW DETAILS: The Arkansas Senate has approved using $2.6 million from the state's surplus to keep the financially troubled Arkansas Forestry Commission operating and to repay federal money state official say the commission improperly used to prop up its budget.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:35 PM EST2012-02-21 20:35:55 GMT
NEW DETAILS: Trumann Mayor Sheila Walters told Region 8 News Tuesday the city has hired a former Arkansas State trooper to investigate Police Chief Tony Rusher.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:35 PM EST2012-02-21 20:35:16 GMT
NEW DETAILS: Marked Tree Mayor Wayne Nichols said the city is looking for $150,000 to meet a bid to construct a railway spur from the Burlington Northern Santé Fe line to the Awesome Products plant.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 3:32 PM EST2012-02-21 20:32:14 GMT
NEW DETAILS: Jonesboro Fire investigators say cooking is to blame as the cause of an apartment fire at The Pines Apartment Complex Wednesday. Jonesboro Fire Marshal Jason Wills said the fire started in the kitchen area of the apartment.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 2:27 PM EST2012-02-21 19:27:25 GMT
The Arkansas House is again delaying a vote on introducing the proposed budget as lawmakers continue negotiating on a series of cuts proposed by Republicans.
Watching a lot of movies that feature alcohol doubles the likelihood that young teens will start drinking, and these teens are more likely to progress to binge drinking, according to a new study.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:11 PM EST2012-02-21 17:11:36 GMT
A highway construction firm is continuing to press for a $6.5 million settlement with the state for cost overruns for a stretch it built on Interstate 30 near Little Rock.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:08 PM EST2012-02-21 17:08:02 GMT
A legislative panel has approved a $125,000 settlement for the death of a special needs patient at an Arkansas Department of Human Services facility in Booneville.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:12 AM EST2012-02-21 15:12:14 GMT
A Missouri House veterans committee has endorsed a plan to boost funding for state-operated veterans' homes by cutting the amount of money available for state lottery prizes.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 10:07 AM EST2012-02-21 15:07:05 GMT
A 3-year-old central Missouri boy who died after allegedly being abused by his mother's boyfriend will be remembered in a candlelight vigil and march in his hometown.
A semiofficial Iranian news agency quotes a senior military commander as saying that Tehran will strike pre-emptively at its enemies, if it feels it is in danger.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:15 AM EST2012-02-21 13:15:08 GMT
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting a 4.2 percent decline in fourth-quarter profits. But the world's largest retailer's U.S. namesake business continued its rebound as its grabbed shoppers over the critical holidays.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:13 AM EST2012-02-21 13:13:43 GMT
Companies that drill in the Fayetteville Shale natural gas formation have announced a $130,000 donation for scholarships at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:12 AM EST2012-02-21 13:12:37 GMT
Movement on Arkansas' budget remains at a standstill over a Republican push to cut $21 million in agency spending as lawmakers convene for the second week of the fiscal session.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 8:07 AM EST2012-02-21 13:07:33 GMT
A Missouri House leader says waiting until after this year's elections before trying to pass new ethics legislation could produce a higher-quality bill.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:36 AM EST2012-02-21 11:36:59 GMT
An investigation is underway after Craighead County Sheriff's deputies respond to a call from a man who claims he was sexually assaulted by a Bono Police Officer.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:30 AM EST2012-02-21 11:30:34 GMT
February is a month known for wild temperature swings, but with unseasonably warm temperatures on the horizon, many are wondering what happened to winter.
Tuesday, February 21 2012 6:27 AM EST2012-02-21 11:27:03 GMT
NEW DETAILS: According to Arkansas State Police, a truck hauling a 17-foot log lost its load and knocked down several power poles and lines along Highway 18 just east of Monette.
Monday, February 20 2012 7:07 PM EST2012-02-21 00:07:41 GMT
Some Missouri senators are raising concerns that the state may be going too far with legislation prompted by the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State University.
Monday, February 20 2012 12:37 PM EST2012-02-20 17:37:40 GMT
The top Republican in the Arkansas House says his proposal to cut $21 million from the state's budget can be achieved without laying off state workers or interrupting services.
Monday, February 20 2012 7:22 AM EST2012-02-20 12:22:28 GMT
Arkansas Department of Health officials are urging residents to get their pets vaccinated after another animal tested positive for rabies in Boone County.
Monday, February 20 2012 7:17 AM EST2012-02-20 12:17:28 GMT
A Missouri senator wants to make it a crime for people to remain in rented homes or apartments if a court has told them to get out because they haven't paid rent.
Monday, February 20 2012 7:09 AM EST2012-02-20 12:09:27 GMT
A photo exhibit honoring Missouri service members killed in Afghanistan and Iraq is on display this week at Kansas City International Airport's Terminal C.
Monday, February 20 2012 6:31 AM EST2012-02-20 11:31:27 GMT
Hardy native Lauren Gray made a special appearance Saturday in Jonesboro. The 23 year old was asked to sing the national anthem live before the Arkansas State University women's game.
Monday, February 20 2012 6:29 AM EST2012-02-20 11:29:31 GMT
Hospital personnel and volunteers met Saturday in Stroud Hall at the St. Bernards Annex Building. They attended the first of two classes aimed at preparing operators for an FCC licensing exam.
Sunday, February 19 2012 1:35 PM EST2012-02-19 18:35:48 GMT
Three minors were taken into custody by police after a robbery on the Arkansas State University campus Friday night. Two of them could be charged as adults.
Tuesday, November 29 2011 9:23 AM EST2011-11-29 14:23:51 GMT
The Hayti mayor, a former city alderman and five others face forgery and stealing charges after a three month investigation. Police say they were paid with county funds from false invoices over the past three years.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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