Today’s headlines from KASU News include two nonprofits joining a lawsuit over Arkansas’s direct democracy laws, a wrongful death lawsuit filed over the fatal ATF raid of a Little Rock man, and a new Whataburger location coming to Jonesboro. Plus, a national grant to fight human trafficking, a judicial campaign announcement, and the naming of Arkansas’s Fine Arts Teacher of the Year.
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Two nonprofits join lawsuit against Arkansas petition law restrictions
01:02 – Widow of airport executive sues federal agents over deadly ATF raid
01:55 – Trump criticizes Walmart over tariff costs and inflation concerns
02:33 – Arkansas receives $100K federal grant to fight human trafficking
03:05 – Judge Tommy Fowler announces bid for circuit judge seat
03:40 – Public feedback on proposed widening of Highway 91 in Jonesboro
05:43 – Journalist Mike Masterson dies at 78
06:27 – Karyna Johnson named Arkansas Fine Arts Teacher of the Year
07:29 – St. Joseph Center raises $100K after fire
07:44 – Whataburger coming to Jonesboro as part of Southern Hills development
08:17 – A-State basketball signs Royal Smith to 2025–26 roster
08:41 – Royals beat Cardinals to end losing streak
