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Arkansas guard leaves PPE distribution warehouse in NLR
May. 15, 2021 02:16 PM EDT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas National Guard has ended its work at a warehouse in North Little Rock where it helped distribute personal...
Little Rock drops mask mandate following new CDC guidance
May. 14, 2021 05:59 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' capital city is dropping its requirement to wear a mask to combat the coronavirus following loosened federal guidance and a...

The Latest: New Mexico adopts CDC guidance on facemasks
By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 02:27 AM EDT
Arkansas governor signs bills banning vaccine requirements
Apr. 28, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law measures preventing state and local governments from requiring the...
COVID vaccine clinic to be held at North Little Rock arena
Apr. 23, 2021 07:12 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Friday said it's holding a mass coronavirus vaccination clinic at Simmons Bank...
Arkansas marks 1 million people receiving vaccine shots
By Andrew Demillo Apr. 22, 2021 01:43 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million people who have received coronavirus vaccine shots in the state so far, though the governor...
Arkansas lawmakers back bans on mask, vaccine requirements
By Andrew Demillo Apr. 20, 2021 06:12 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday gave initial approval to measures prohibiting requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination to access...

Arkansas lawmakers vote to prevent mask mandate's return
By Andrew Demillo Mar. 31, 2021 06:43 PM EDT
Arkansas expands virus vaccinations, drops mask mandate
By Andrew Demillo Mar. 30, 2021 03:03 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will open up coronavirus vaccinations to anyone 16 and older, and is dropping its mask mandate immediately, Gov. Asa...

Hutchinson vetoes coronavirus bill to refund business fines
By Andrew Demillo Mar. 22, 2021 08:17 PM EDT
Arkansas attorney general sues Walgreens over opioid crisis
By Andrew Demillo Mar. 15, 2021 04:59 PM EDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Monday sued Walgreens, accusing the pharmacy chain of fueling the opioid crisis in the...
Arkansas court to hear lawmakers' challenge to virus limits
Mar. 05, 2021 06:23 PM EST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court said Friday that it would hear arguments in a lawsuit by a group of legislators challenging the state's...

Arkansas Senate votes to refund virus fines to businesses
By Andrew Demillo Feb. 25, 2021 06:29 PM EST
Arkansas judge dismisses challenge to virus curfew for bars
By Andrew Demillo Jan. 26, 2021 06:10 PM EST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the early closing time for bars and some restaurants that was temporarily...
Gov. Hutchinson, health secretary receive COVID-19 vaccine
Jan. 18, 2021 04:50 PM EST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Secretary of Health Dr. José R. Romero received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine during a...
Arkansas anti-abortion march postponed over virus and unrest
Jan. 13, 2021 04:24 PM EST
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An anti-abortion group's annual march in downtown Little Rock has been postponed over concerns about the coronavirus and potential...

Arkansas governor: Don't retreat from virus safety steps
By Andrew Demillo Jan. 12, 2021 12:48 PM EST