1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (187+ words) Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, June 23, 2026. - The State of Arkansas is suing two popular online platforms, saying the companies haven't done enough to protect children - A guard at an…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (204+ words) The Asian longhorned tick is spreading across Arkansas. The tick can infect cattle with Theileriosis, a disease that can lead to weakness, jaundice, miscarriage, and sudden death in livestock. Andrew Fidler is Arkansas" head veterinarian. Speaking to farmers at a…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (101+ words) Hear this week's episode of the Arkansas Newswrap, presented by Little Rock Public Radio, KUAF Fayetteville and KASU Jonesboro. The Arkansas Newswrap: June 19, 2026 Scientists seek new ways to make one of Arkansas" most important crops resilient in the face of…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (437+ words) In this episode, we speak with novelist Phillippe Diederich about his coming-of-age book Diamond Park, published by Penguin Random House. The young adult novel contemplates fathers, agency, and escape. Four Houston teens, Flaco, Tiny, Susi, and Maga'a travel to the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (295+ words) Updated June 19, 2026 at 6: 28 PM CDT The newest Air Force One jet, gifted to President Trump from the Qatari government, arrived ahead of schedule on Friday to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Trump also spoke standing in front of the plane,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (172+ words) Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Friday, June 19, 2026. - State agriculture officials are imposing new restrictions to help prevent the spread of the new world screwworm - A judge has ruled a wrongful…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (329+ words) The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that warm-blooded animals from states with confirmed New World screwworm detections " including household pets " cannot enter the Natural State without a recent veterinary inspection. Animals entering Arkansas from an infested zone "will be…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (711+ words) The festival also features local vendors, food trucks and activities "designed to highlight the rich history and significance of Juneteenth" and an expanded Kids Zone. Musical satirist "Weird Al" Yankovic brings his "Bigger & Weirder" Tour to North Little Rock's Simmons…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (75+ words) Little Rock Public Radio How Israel's actions in Lebanon could impact Iran agreement The U. S. preliminary agreement with Iran does not include Israel and Lebanon, but the conflict between those two countries could impact the U. S. -Iran framework. Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (463+ words) Secretary of State Cole Jester has given final approval to the design for a "monument to the unborn" advocated by abortion opponents. "This has to be paid for completely before construction can start," he said. Arkansas was the first state…...