The Latest Breaking News from Ark.

Time for yet another debate over daylight, spurred by Trump

The endless fight over daylight saving time is back in the news after President Donald Trump urged the Senate to clear a House-passed bill to make it permanent. Trump said in a social media post over the weekend that Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is the chief obstacle to the measure…

Roll Call · Oct 6

Alice Walton got $33 billion richer last year without running a company. She's building a tuition-free medical school instead

The Walmart heiress has never run the retailer. She's spending her fortune on Arkansas health care, from a tuition-free medical school to a new $350 million hospital bet.

Fortune · Sep 25

College Football Message Board: Arkansas Frustrations, Kentucky Breakthrough and Grumors at Oklahoma

After Week 3, we examine the reactions fans had to their team’s play, coaching decisions and more to determine if the sentiment is warranted.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 21

Clayton defends subpoenas of journalists in tense confirmation hearing

As Jay Clayton took his seat before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, the scene was starkly different from 28 days ago. Back in June, just hours before Clayton’s confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence was about to start, President Donald Trump abruptly ordered his nominee not to appear.…

Roll Call · Jul 15

Senate committee approves public land reauthorization fund

Congress is hopeful that the popularity of U.S. national parks and other public lands can translate into bipartisan support for a deferred maintenance fund whose reauthorization expired last year.  The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday approved a bill to reauthorize a fund providing $1.9 billion annually over…

Roll Call · Jun 17

Top GOP appropriators dominate earmarks in House bills

ANALYSIS — When it comes to congressional earmarks, the big dogs usually eat first. So it’s no surprise that House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., leads the pack on “community project funding” included in his panel’s fiscal 2027 spending bills, with $188.4 million. The No. 2 House Republican, Majority Leader…

Roll Call · Jun 11

New York woman dug through a public mine for 21 days. Then she found something that made even the mine staff stop: ‘I thought it was dew’

A New York woman’s three-week quest to dig up her own engagement diamond in an Arkansas mine is going viral all over again in May 2026, and it’s easy to see why. Micherre Fox’s story, complete with blisters, stolen shovels, and a 2.3-carat sparkler she found herself, is spreading like…

The Mary Sue · May 5

Historic Taking

The owners of the house that Marilyn Monroe died in claim in a lawsuit that the city took their property when it landmarked it.

Reason · Apr 28

Vote studies: 2025 sets new mark for partisanship on Capitol Hill

Results point to the changing dynamics of the Senate, where the parties have each become more partisan aligned over the years.

Roll Call · Mar 5

Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatus

Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.

Roll Call · Feb 17