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Bentonville To Change School Start Times

Students and parents in one local town will have to start their day a little bit earlier for the upcoming school year.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:34 CST

Police Identify Body Found In Motel

Police say they've identified the woman found dead in a Rogers motel last week.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:10 CST

Search For New Elkins Superintendent Continues

Almost two months after the sudden death of the Elkins school district's superintendent, the search for his replacement continues.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:39 CST

Ark. Students Seeing More Healthy Food At School

A report by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences said Arkansas' students are seeing fewer unhealthy foods at school and are being given more healthy options.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:52:24 CST

Sheriff: 1 Dead In Cleburne County After Tornadoes

The sheriff of Cleburne County said one person was killed when a tornado struck the north-central Arkansas county.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:57:23 CST

Bald Eagle Recovering From Lead Poisoning

Ninety percent of the bald eagles spotted on Beaver Lake, and other parts of the area, have already migrated north for the summer. But for health reasons, one bald eagle is staying behind to recover from lead poisoning.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:00:12 CST

Census Bureau Targets Hispanic Population

Hispanics have grown to make up a large portion of the local population over the last 10 years, but there are concerns that some in that group might not be counted in the upcoming census.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:11:18 CST

DeLay, Womack Tour Wellness Center

Gunner DeLay, former state senator and prosecutor, tours the Rogers Adult Wellness Center with Rogers Mayor Steve Womack.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:14:54 CST

Scranton Mulls Options After Mill Fails

The Scranton School District says it will explore its options for more budget cuts after voters reject a proposed millage increase.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:34:50 CST

Report: Every State Sees Construction Job Losses

A new report shows the number of construction industry jobs fell from January 2009 to January 2010 in every state.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:24 CST

Rogers Fire Dept. Deploys New Equipment

The Rogers fire department now has some new equipment to help keep residents safer.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:51:33 CST

Officials Investigate Fayetteville Fire

Fayetteville fire officials were still investigating the cause of a fire Tuesday night at a motor company.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:47:28 CST

Bayer Ordered To Pay More Than $1M To Rice Farmer

A Wooodruff County, Ark., Circuit Court jury has ordered Bayer CropScience LP to pay a rice farmer more than $1 million in a lawsuit over experimental rice variety.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:07:50 CST

Arkansas Unemployment Steady, National Rate Drops

Arkansas' unemployment rate for January remained steady at 7.6 percent, while the national rate dropped from 10 percent to 9.7 percent.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:39:28 CST

Macadoodles Met With Second Appeal For Liquor License

40/29 News has learned Macadoodles, which is preparing to open a new store in Springdale, did not receive its liquor license when it was supposed to.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:13 CST

Beaver Lake Campgrounds Undergo Repairs

Many Beaver Lake campgrounds that had been swept away from two years of flooding are getting a new makeover.

Published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:29:38 CST

Well-Known Local Restaurant Reopens

A well-known restaurant is finally back open, after a devastating fire last December nearly forced it to close for good.

Published: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:51:55 CST

Robbery Suspect Caught After Chase

The Mulberry Dollar General was robbed Wednesday afternoon. Police arrested a suspect 10 miles west of the store.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:57:03 CST

Fire Destroys Apartment Complex

Residents evacuate their apartments before a fire spreads through their complex.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:04:44 CST

Car Crashes Into Van Buren Pharmacy

A car crashes into a Van Buren pharmacy, causing heavy damage to the front of the store, police say.

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:15 CST