The US Supreme Court has ruled in a 5-4 decision that President Barack Obama's health care law is upheld. How will the new law affect local hospitals? What was reaction from Arkansas' Congressional Delegation? How does the state move forward? KASU's Johnathan Reaves discusses those issues in this report.
Topping out Ceremony took place at the site of the new NEA Baptist Health System on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro. KASU's Johnathan Reaves was there and files this report.
A new series has launched on KASU. It is called Making A Difference. In this first story, KASU's Johnathan Reaves features the Northeast Arkansas Children's Advocacy Center, and looks at its roles in the investigation of child abuse.
Whether it is during times of war or natural disasters, members of the National Guard and Reserve leave their jobs and families to respond. An agency that that provides support for those members and their employers is being recognized this week in Arkansas and across the nation. KASU’s Johnathan Reaves has this report.
Bridge Street in Jonesboro between Johnson Avenue and Cate Street will be closed for repairs on the bridge. Te project is expected to be complete in November. Due to this, JETS is making changes to its bus routes. Here are the changes.
Beginning on June 15th, JETS Route 35 will no longer serve the following stops UNTIL the end of the construction on Bridge Street:
Two Jonesboro High School students will have their pictures featured in New York. Katie Neilson and Alyssa Blakeney each entered the Mid-South Scholastic Art competition in Memphis and won a gold key. They went to the National Scholastic competition in New York and won gold medals for their work. They will be awarded in June. KASU's Marty Scarbrough interviews Neilson and Blakeney in this Spotlight On the Arts feature.
After last year's historic river flooding, Pocahontas brings back the Founders Day Festival Saturday, May 5th. KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more in this report.
The Farm Bill, closures of post offices and new rules from the National Labor Relations Board are all topics KASU's Mark Smith discussed with US Senator John Boozman during this month's congressional interviews.
Jonesboro Public School's Health, Wellness and Environmental Studies magnet school has an outdoor vegetable garden where science lessons are "hands on". KASU's Johnathan Reaves explains in this report.
