Arkansas sends helicopters and National Guard troops to Texas in response to deadly flooding. In Blytheville, city officials provide updates on mosquito control and blight at the Pear Tree Apartments. Legal experts weigh in on former President Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Plus, new medical treatments, student opportunities, and a pair of Komodo Dragons make their debut at the Little Rock Zoo.
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Arkansas assists with deadly Texas flooding
22 Arkansas National Guard members and four Black Hawk helicopters are deployed to Texas to assist with rescue and medical evacuation.
00:53 – Mosquito control and Pear Tree Apartments blight in Blytheville
City officials provide updates on mosquito spraying and begin legal action over conditions at a troubled apartment complex.
02:44 – Legal scholar says Trump’s birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional
Law professor John DiPippa discusses limits on nationwide injunctions and the impact of a Trump-era executive order.
05:05 – UAMS offers new epilepsy treatment through clinical trial
A first-of-its-kind surgery involving interneuron transplantation is now available for eligible patients in Arkansas.
05:36 – Arkansas Governor’s School begins 46th session
About 370 students attend the month-long academic program hosted at Arkansas Tech in Russellville.
05:56 – Komodo Dragons arrive at Little Rock Zoo
Two juvenile dragons, Iroh and Tiamat, debut in new exhibits funded in part by a gift from the Conway Chamber of Commerce.
07:17 – Dunbar Magnet Middle School considered for historic designation
Little Rock’s Historic District Commission supports nominating the former segregated school for the National Register of Historic Places.
07:36 – MLB: Cardinals defeat Nationals 4–2
St. Louis secures a win behind home runs from Donovan and Nootbaar; Sonny Gray and Ryan Helsley help close it out.
