Today's headlines from KASU News for Wednesday, October 2, 2024, discuss new DNA evidence linking a suspect to the 1995 disappearance of Morgan Nick, a legal battle over the expansion of Arkansas' medical marijuana program, and changes to Jonesboro's downtown traffic pattern. Additional stories cover recent arrests related to school threats in Brookland, jury instructions in the civil rights trial of former Memphis police officers, and a federal judge's ruling on LGBTQ-themed books in West Arkansas libraries. Finally, updates on road closures in Paragould and high-speed internet expansion in Arkansas are provided.
00:30 Breakthrough in Morgan Nick's Disappearance Case
02:24 Legal Battle Over Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment
03:40 Arrests and Threats in Brookland School District
04:07 Tyre Nichols Civil Rights Case Developments
05:27 Federal Judge Orders Relocation of LGBTQ Books in Arkansas Libraries
06:25 Downtown Jonesboro Reopens Amid Safety Concerns
07:13 Paragould Road Closures for Maintenance
07:39 Arkansas Expands High-Speed Internet Access