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KASU News: Maternal Health, Mayor Legal Issues, and Johnny Cash Tribute

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Today's headlines from KASU News for Friday, September 6, 2024, cover recommendations for improving Arkansas's maternal health, the arrest of an eastern Arkansas mayor on theft charges, and the sending-off of a Johnny Cash statue to Washington D.C. Additional stories include a Missouri judge's ruling on abortion ballot language, the closure of the Craighead County Courthouse Annex, changes to Blytheville's city council meeting schedule, a proposal for A-State's new veterinary program, and significant fall enrollment increases at Arkansas colleges. In environmental news, A-State collaborates with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on a water management study, and Walmart launches a waste reduction initiative.

00:30 Arkansas Maternal Health Report Released

01:03 Missouri Abortion Rights Ballot Language Controversy

01:19 Mayor Arrested for Misappropriating Funds

01:45 Craighead County Courthouse Annex Closure

02:17 Blytheville City Council Meeting Update

02:47 ASU System Board of Trustees Meeting

03:23 Record-Breaking Enrollment at A-State

04:05 Enrollment Trends Across Arkansas Colleges

05:00 Introduction to the White River Basin Study

06:23 Johnny Cash Statue Heads to Washington

08:05 Walmart's Waste Reduction Initiative

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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.