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Football Friday Night

2023 marks the 30th year of Football Friday Night.

FFN - Week 5 Scores for Sept. 22, plus Video Replays »

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:08 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Watch Football Friday Night on K8 News at 10:15 with Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley.

News

Mail delivery issues

Mail delivery paused, report explains recent incident

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Imani Williams
“I can’t afford to just go every day up there" a resident explains impact of paused mail delivery service.

News

54-year-old Douglas Ramsey smashed the car window of Khristan Uran, struck him with his fist,...

Former Beyond COO arrested for biting man’s nose files countersuit

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Former Beyond Meat COO arrested for biting a man’s nose in a road rage incident after a Razorback football game is suing the man he attacked.

News

On September 20, 2023, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission...

Over $217 million provided for Arkansas water and wastewater projects

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
On September 20, 2023, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved $217,767,302 in financial assistance for 16 water and wastewater projects serving more than 622,472 Arkansans.

News

Traffic resumes after crash with injuries on I-555

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
Around 3:19 p.m., Friday, Sept. 22, IDrive Arkansas showed a heavy slowdown along the interstate near the intersection of Parker and Harrisburg Road.

Traffic

The victim died at the hospital.

Traffic resumes following two-vehicle crash on Red Wolf

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
According to the Jonesboro Police Department, the crash happened around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Red Wolf Boulevard and Stalling Lane.

News

Auto worker strike moves to Memphis amid failed negotiations

Auto worker strike moves to Memphis amid failed negotiations

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Stephanie Douglas
The National United Auto Workers strike got bigger with walk-outs here in Bluff City.

Community

Hispanic Heritage Month Festival happening this weekend

Hispanic Heritage Month Festival happening this weekend

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Macy Davis
The Hispanic Heritage Month Festival is happening Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, 315 W. Oak Ave.

News

Mickey Ryan sitting down with ASUTV and talking with them about his career and rise to success.

A-State Almuni talks with students about career advice

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Griffin DeMarrais
An Arkansas State University Journalism alumni made a trip back to Jonesboro to host a question and answer with students about what they want to do in the future.

Traffic

the groundbreaking of the new Signature Bank building in downtown Jonesboro.

Downtown bank to open after working with city to have drive-thru

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Griffin DeMarrais
A new addition to downtown Jonesboro celebrated their groundbreaking today Friday as Signature Bank will now have a large presence in northeast Arkansas.
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Region 8 SatRad

Politics

“We are not sacrificial,” Regional VP of government workers union on looming shutdown

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Joe McLean (KY3)
Tens of thousands of Missourians could indefinitely stop getting a paycheck if Congress doesn’t break a budget impasse by midnight on September 30.

Community

Walnut Ridge family’s TikTok becomes spooky sensation

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Hayden Savage
Walnut Ridge Resident Bree Hilburn and her daughter, six-year-old Collins Wilson, have been making videos for the past three years.

Agriculture

AGFC introduces new app ahead of deer season

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Hayden Savage
The new AGFC Mobile App allows hunters digital access to their licenses and tags no matter what they’re hunting or fishing for.

Crime

Woman shot with flare gun outside restaurant; suspect in custody

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Marsha Heller
A 27-year-old Poplar Bluff woman suffered serious injuries after she was shot with a flare gun on Thursday night, September 21.

Health

Current boil water orders/advisories in the Heartland

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Heartland News
A list of current boil water orders and advisories in the Heartland.

Crime

School district investigating reported gun threat

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Cross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported threat of a child taking a gun to school.

Outdoors

Harmful algal bloom detected in Poinsett County lake

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said a harmful algal bloom (HAB) has been detected in the lake near Waldenburg in Poinsett County.

Events

WATCH: ‘Weekend Happenings’ with Chase Gage for Sept. 22-24

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Chase Gage
Each Friday at 11:30 a.m. on Roku, FireTV, and AppleTV, Good Morning Region 8 Anchor Chase Gage previews weekend happenings around our viewing area.

Crime

Police look for man who robbed store wearing City of Memphis attire

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Jacob Gallant
Memphis police are looking for a man they say robbed a business while wearing City of Memphis attire.

Outdoors

BRTC offering duck calling class with world champion

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
Nine-time duck calling world champion Kent Cullum will teach a course called Master Duck Calling from 6 to 7 p.m., Oct. 12 through Nov. 9, on the BRTC Paragould campus.

Health

Some providers in Missouri are dropping gender-affirming care for kids even in cases where it’s legal

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
Since last year, conservative lawmakers and governors have prioritized restricting access to transgender care under the name of protecting children.

News

Last riverboat of the season docks in Cape Girardeau

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Amber Ruch
The last riverboat of the season is docked in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Military

A-State named a Military Friendly School

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
”The university has many outstanding resources available to student veterans."

News

Tractor-trailer hits, kills pedestrian

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
A man died Thursday when a tractor-trailer truck struck him.

News

Lawsuit: City condemned homes for personal profit

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By K8 Newsdesk
A Mississippi County town faces a lawsuit after it was accused of conspiring to condemn certain properties for personal profit.

National

Antibiotic shortage worries parents as winter illness season arrives

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By CNN Newsource
According to the Food and Drug Administration, liquid forms of amoxicillin are still in short supply.

Community

Paragould Fire Department cooking up fire safety tips

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:28 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
With cooking fires being the leading cause of house fires in the United States, the Paragould Fire Department has cooked up some tips to keep you and your loved ones safe.

News

Sen. Josh Hawley says he supports UAW workers on strike

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:48 AM CDT
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By Jackie Garrity
Sen. Josh Hawley says he supports UAW workers on strike.

Business

Ground broken on lifestyle-focused development

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:44 AM CDT
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By Maddie Sexton
Trumann city leaders hope a new development will dramatically accelerate the town’s growth and advancement.

Education

University of Arkansas gets $3.1 million to study pediatric mitochondrial disorders

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Officials explained these mutations lead to an impact on different organs and can lead to mitochondria-induced multiple organ disorder syndromes, or MIMODS.

K8 News Investigates

Police stepping up to reduce crashes, distracted driving

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:41 PM CDT
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By Macy Davis
The Jonesboro Police Department aims to cut down on distracted driving and reduce crashes.

Traffic

Highway reopens following vehicle fire

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Crews are on the scene of a vehicle fire in Independence County.

Events

Skating rink to host 50 year celebration

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Faye McClain has owned the skating rink for 50 years, and to honor her dedication to the community, a “Celebration Day” will be held.

Crime

Jonesboro man sentenced to 6 years for shooting brother

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:19 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais and K8 Newsdesk
A Jonesboro man arrested for shooting his brother has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.

Agriculture

Arkansas rice industry donates over 240,000 pounds of rice

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:33 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The donation from ten mills will provide nearly 1.8 million servings of rice to help feed families, children, and seniors across the state.

News

Store sells student grown pumpkins, fall goods

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:56 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Williams Corner, a store operated by the Williams Works program at Williams Baptist University, has begun to sell pumpkins, mums, and more, all grown by students.

News

Construction to begin soon on new bank

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:55 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
Ground was broken Thursday on the new Simmons Bank building on Caraway Road.

News

Rare bird makes an appearance in Jonesboro

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
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By Griffin DeMarrais
An unfamiliar animal made a stop in Northeast Arkansas, and while vets are nursing it back to health, they said they were surprised to see it out and about.

Traffic

Work expected to begin on “Future I-57″ in 2024

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:45 PM CDT
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By Hayden Savage
Future I-57 will come through Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, and Clay County in Arkansas to the Missouri state line.

News

Missing White County man found safe

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 2:07 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
A missing White County man has been found safe.

Crime

Former jail nurse accused of sexually assaulting inmates

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 1:59 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
A judge found probable cause to charge 39-year-old Samuel J. Sparks with three counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and issued a warrant for his arrest.

News

New trial date set for man accused of stabbing wife to death

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:13 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
A Marked Tree man charged with stabbing his wife to death has another new trial date.

Community

‘That’s something to celebrate,’ Arkansas couple celebrating 84 years together

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:14 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
“Based on information we’ve gathered, we believe Cleovis and Arwilda Whiteside actually could be the longest-married couple in the entire United States.”

News

Former public defender pleads guilty to attacking woman

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:15 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
A judge sentenced a former public defender to probation after he pleaded guilty to attacking a woman in her home.

News

Road reopened following water line repair

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
One Poinsett County town announced a road closure due to a water line repair.

Crime

2 women arrested in connection with missing Piggott teens

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:21 AM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Police arrested two women this week in connection with the disappearance of two Piggott teens.

Politics

Sen. Boozman introduces legislation expanding insurance coverage for prostate cancer detection

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:18 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
U.S. Senators John Boozman and Cory Booker have teamed up on a plan to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings.

Politics

Group works to fight back against new FOIA revisions

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 10:08 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
Not only is the ballot measure a response to the special session, but also a preventative for any future efforts to broaden the revisions.

News

Arkansas receives $10 million to enhance state’s electric grid

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:36 PM CDT
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By K8 Newsdesk
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) receives over $10 million in federal funding through the Grid Enhancement Grant program.

News

Sheriff says 9 deputies charged in death of man beaten in Memphis jail

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:11 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and ADRIAN SAINZ
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, who oversees the jail where 33-year-old Gershun Freeman was beaten, disclosed the existence of the indictments during a news conference Wednesday.
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