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Weather postpones TCU-Arkansas regional game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The NCAA tournament baseball game between TCU and Arkansas scheduled for Saturday night was moved to Sunday at a time to be announced. Thunderstorms delayed the elimination game between Arizona and Santa Clara that was scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. As of 8...
Secretary of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism steps down after less than 6 months
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — There's new leadership in place at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism after Mike Mills announced he was resigning after less than six months as secretary. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed Mills' resignation on Friday, the Arkansas...
What to know about the case of the missing Missouri ER doctor found dead in Arkansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A doctor in the Missouri Ozarks went missing for over a week until his body was found in an Arkansas lake. But the case remains shrouded in mystery as investigators have released few details to his family or the public. WHAT’S KNOWN SO FAR ...
Taylor drives in 6, leads TCU over Arizona 12-4 in Fayetteville Regional
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Brayden Taylor hit a three-run home run and used two singles to drive in three more runs, and TCU rolled to a 12-4 victory over Arizona in Friday's nightcap of the Fayetteville Regional. Taylor finished with four hits in five trips to the plate for the...
Arkansas beats Santa Clara 13-6 in regional opener
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Kendall Diggs had a three-run single in a five-run fourth inning and top-seeded Arkansas never looked back in a 13-6 victory over Santa Clara to begin the Fayetteville Regional on Friday. Arkansas (42-16), ranked third in the coaches poll, rallied to take...
Arkansas Supreme Court won't lift order blocking education overhaul, will move quickly on appeal
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court declined Friday to block a judge's order preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' education overhaul. But they said they will move quickly to consider an appeal of the judge's decision. Justices...
Utah district bans Bible in elementary and middle schools 'due to vulgarity or violence'
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children. And the Book of Mormon could be...
Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over 'harmful' materials
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Friday challenges an Arkansas law that would subject librarians and booksellers to criminal charges if they provide “harmful” materials to minors. A coalition that includes the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock filed...
Bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths in Louisiana resurrected
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Amid mounting pressure from Republicans, a bill banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths in Louisiana that was narrowly killed by a legislative committee last week has been resurrected. In a rare occurrence, the Senate voted to recommit...
Body of Missouri ER doctor found in Arkansas lake had apparent gunshot wound
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A missing emergency room doctor from Missouri was found dead in Arkansas from an apparent gunshot wound, authorities confirmed Wednesday. But they are still investigating what happened in the week since he was last seen. A kayaker discovered the body of...
