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KASU News: Rick Crawford pushes for updated farm bill amid rising bankruptcies

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Today’s headlines from KASU News include U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford pushing for a long-overdue update to the farm bill, a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new petition rules, and arrests tied to state political figures. Also: international students at the University of Arkansas regain visa status, faculty at Ouachita Baptist issue a vote of no confidence, and a lucky diamond discovery at an Arkansas state park.

00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Rick Crawford: Farm Bill Reform Long Overdue
01:22 – Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt Arkansas Childcare Workforce
02:19 – League of Women Voters Sues Over Ballot Petition Rules
03:28 – Lawmaker’s Son Arrested on Child Sexual Indecency Charges
04:07 – Chris Jones Drops Defamation Suit Against Senate President
05:19 – Superintendent Faces Calls to Resign Over Husband’s Arrest
05:52 – Ouachita Baptist Faculty Vote No Confidence in President
06:14 – International Students at UA Fayetteville Get Visas Reinstated
06:45 – Expert Calls Tyre Nichols Beating 'Excessive'
07:27 – Paragould Auctioning Residential Properties for Housing Project
07:55 – Minnesota Man Finds 3.81-Carat Diamond at State Park
08:23 – Grizzlies Name Tuomas Iisalo as Full-Time Head Coach
08:36 – Victor Scott II Lifts Cardinals in Mets Doubleheader Sweep

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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.