Today's headlines from KASU News for Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14, 2025, include Arkansas lawmakers advancing a bill to transfer powers of the state Educational TV Commission and Library Board to the state's Department of Education, a proposed phone ban during school hours, and free breakfast for students. Other stories cover Jonesboro Public Schools' new superintendent finalists, legislation to recognize Hoxie school integration, and a bill prohibiting the sale of human body parts intended for cremation or burial. Additionally, the news remembers former Arkansas Governor Jim Guy Tucker and updates on a mistakenly fired U.S. Attorney. Finally, Arkansas metro areas see decreased or unchanged unemployment rates compared to last year.
00:30 State Library Board / Arkansas PBS Bill Advances to Full Senate
02:03 New Arkansas School Legislation
03:09 Hoxie Integration Monument Bill
04:23 Bill Prohibiting Selling Body Parts Advances From Senate Panel
05:27 Remembering Jim Guy Tucker
06:03 Controversy Surrounding Jonathan Ross
06:32 Jonesboro Schools Names Finalists For Superintendent
06:55 Arkansas Unemployment Rates Update
