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Here is where you can find news about Jonesboro, Craighead County, and Arkansas at large, as well as news for Missouri and Tennessee.

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Rep. Steve Magie, D-Conway, explains to his colleagues his opposition to a bill that would require public school students to watch a fetal development video created by an anti-abortion organization on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Tess Vrbin
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Arkansas Advocate
The Arkansas House has passed a bill requiring public school students from fifth grade onward to watch fetal development videos.
Local Justice, Politics, & Money
Activists line the steps to the Arkansas Capitol grounds for the '50501' protests
Carlos Bonilla
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Little Rock Public Radio
Local activists at the Arkansas State Capitol joined the nationwide movement to protest the Trump administration
Local Research, Health, & Environment
Cotton plants are ready for harvest at farm in Lake View, Arkansas.
Antoinette Grajeda
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Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas farmers are increasingly concerned about the rising costs of migrant visa programs, which are essential for supplementing their shrinking rural workforce.