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