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Here is where you can find news about Jonesboro, Craighead County, and Arkansas at large, as well as news for Missouri and Tennessee.

KASU Delta News Podcast: COVID Surge, School Safety Funding, and Celebrating Hemingway in Comics

These are the headlines in the KASU Delta News Podcast for Tuesday, September 5, 2023:

  • Arkansas COVID-19 Update: New variant spreads; over 3,500 cases reported in the past week.
  • Missouri Birth Control Survey: 25% of Missourians uncertain about legality of birth control pills.
  • Red Wolves Football: No. 20 Oklahoma triumphs 73-0 over A-State; next game against Memphis at home.
  • Paragould Redevelopment: City officials mull ordinance for downtown revitalization; council to revisit on September 25th.
  • School Safety in Arkansas: Following Uvalde shooting, schools receive funds for safety improvements; Little Rock School District gets $819,000.
  • Arkansas Hospital Accessibility: One-third of counties lack hospitals; new rural emergency hospital designation introduced to aid funding.
  • Red Wolf Conservation: Species again endangered, with last wild populations in North Carolina; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service develops new recovery plan.
  • Arkansas College Football: Jefferson leads Razorbacks to 56-13 win over Western Carolina; Jefferson throws for 246 yards.
  • Legal Aid of Arkansas Grant: $425,000 federal grant received to combat housing discrimination and promote fair housing laws.
  • Hemingway Exhibit in Arkansas: "Hemingway in Comics" displays novelist's life through artist illustrations, open till October 20th at ASU Museum.
A Northeast Arkansas native from Wynne, I’ve been involved with radio for about 15 years. I got my Bachelor of Arts degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, where I also served as an award-winning News Director for 2 years at KSWH-LP.