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Court strikes down Arkansas law on execution methodsupdated: Fri Jun 22 2012 13:33:00

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday struck down the state law governing how death-penalty inmates are executed by lethal injection.

2 murder suspects escape from Arkansas jailupdated: Mon May 28 2012 14:19:00

Two suspects awaiting trial on murder charges used a hacksaw to escape from an Arkansas jail early Monday, authorities said.

Supreme Court rejects double jeopardy appeal in Arkansas caseupdated: Thu May 24 2012 12:45:00

An Arkansas man charged with murder will be retried on the most serious offenses after the U.S. Supreme Court concluded Thursday a hung jury in his original criminal prosecution did not prevent the state from getting a second chance at a conviction.

Blackbirds found dead in Arkansasupdated: Mon Jan 02 2012 04:27:00

For a second straight New Year's Eve blackbirds were found dead in Arkansas. Affiliate KTHV reports.

Mindy McCready's son found in Arkansasupdated: Sat Dec 03 2011 06:56:00

Country music singer Mindy McCready was hiding in the closet with her son when authorities took the 5-year-old boy into custody in Arkansas, officials said early Saturday.

5 law officers among 70 charged in Arkansas drug trafficking bustupdated: Tue Oct 11 2011 18:51:00

Five law enforcement officers were among 70 people in Arkansas charged in a federal drug-trafficking crackdown that also involved public corruption charges, authorities said Tuesday.

CNNMoney: Arkansas farmers hard hit by floodsupdated: Wed May 11 2011 14:59:00

If the first reports from Arkansas are any indication, the flooding along the Mississippi River will severely damage farming in states from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf of Mexico.

Tornadoes, floods cripple Arkansasupdated: Tue Apr 26 2011 22:43:00

Violent storms kill seven people and knock out power to more than 70,000 homes in Arkansas.

Earthquake hits central Arkansasupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 17:21:00

Central Arkansas experienced a 4.7 magnitude earthquake.

4.7-magnitude earthquake hits central Arkansasupdated: Mon Feb 28 2011 17:21:00

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Arkansas just after 11 p.m. Sunday, the United States Geological Survey said.

Series of small quakes rattle Arkansasupdated: Fri Feb 18 2011 20:52:00

Almost two dozen small earthquakes struck central Arkansas leaving residents frazzled. KLRT reports.

Report gives answers to mass bird deaths in Arkansasupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 10:16:00

The mass deaths of thousands of red-winged blackbirds in Arkansas was caused by "blunt force trauma," according to a new report by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

Experts: Loud noise sent 5,000 Arkansas birds flying to their deathsupdated: Wed Jan 05 2011 20:23:00

Experts believe a loud noise or event was behind the mass death of as many as 5,000 red-winged blackbirds and starlings in Arkansas on New Year's Eve, when they all flew into buildings at night, veterinarian Dr. John Fischer said Wednesday.

Officials probe 'unusual' mass deaths of birds in two statesupdated: Wed Jan 05 2011 06:13:00

Some of the nation's top experts Tuesday were looking for clues into sudden, mass deaths of birds in two states over New Year's weekend.

Why are fish, birds dying in Arkansas?updated: Mon Jan 03 2011 07:00:00

Authorities are investigating the deaths of thousands of birds and fish over New Year's weekend. Andy Rose reports.

Arkansas earthquake outbreakupdated: Tue Dec 28 2010 12:47:00

CNN's Sarah Hoye reports on a tiny Arkansas town that has felt more than 500 earthquakes in three months.

Central Arkansas growing weary of relentless tremorsupdated: Tue Dec 28 2010 12:47:00

Things are still shaking in Arkansas.

3 indicted in Arkansas cross-burningupdated: Wed Nov 03 2010 18:25:00

Three Arkansas men have been indicted on federal civil rights charges relating to their alleged roles in the burning of a cross in the yard of an African-American resident.

Residents briefly evacuated from Arkansas town due to wildfireupdated: Sun Oct 10 2010 21:33:00

Residents of a small town in central Arkansas were briefly evacuated Sunday as a small wildfire threatened their community, according to the state forestry commission.

Arkansas doctor convicted in bomb attack on medical board headupdated: Mon Aug 09 2010 15:00:00

A federal jury on Monday convicted an Arkansas doctor in a February 2009 car bomb attack on the head of the state's medical board, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

20th body found at Arkansas campgroundupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 16:03:00

Officials say they recovered the body of a 20th victim at an Arkansas campground that flooded.

20th body found in aftermath of Arkansas floodsupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 16:03:00

A 20th body was found Monday from last week's flash flood that inundated an Arkansas campground, and a search for more possible victims was continuing, officials said.

Young flood victim mournedupdated: Mon Jun 14 2010 08:36:00

Seven year old Kylee Sullivan's family mourns her death in a flash flood. CNN's Casey Wian reports.

Arkansas families wait for newsupdated: Sun Jun 13 2010 14:31:00

Families are still wait for news about their loved ones following flash flooding that swept through an Arkansas campsite.

Official: Park warning systems will be reviewed in wake of floodsupdated: Sun Jun 13 2010 14:31:00

The warning system intended to notify campers on federal land about potentially devastating weather will be re-examined in Arkansas and throughout the nation, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Saturday.

Arkansas tornado on videoupdated: Thu Mar 11 2010 14:16:00

Two storm chasers were able to get images of one of the tornadoes that hit Arkansas.

One person killed when three tornadoes strike Arkansasupdated: Thu Mar 11 2010 14:16:00

One person was killed and three others were injured after a series of powerful tornadoes ripped through dozens of homes in central Arkansas on Wednesday night, officials said Thursday.

CNNMoney: Jobless claims edge up in latest weekupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 10:38:00

The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance rose slightly last week, while the number filing ongoing claims fell for the first time since the start of the year, according to government data released Thursday.

Officials: 100 leads, no arrests in Arkansas bombingupdated: Fri Feb 06 2009 19:33:00

Federal, state and local authorities have followed more than 100 leads in a bombing that left an Arkansas doctor critically injured, but the case is far from being solved, investigators said Friday.

Four suspects held in Arkansas campus shootingupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 01:14:00

The fourth and final suspect in the fatal shooting of two Arkansas university students turned himself in Monday, University of Central Arkansas police said.

Six children in custody after evangelist's compound raidedupdated: Sun Sep 21 2008 20:58:00

Six children were put into temporary custody after authorities raided an evangelist's Arkansas compound, a state police spokesman said Sunday.

Arkansas town on lockdownupdated: Wed Aug 13 2008 20:22:00

An Arkansas mayor issues a curfew for a high-crime neighborhood. WPTY's Kevin Holmes reports.

Arkansas tornado cleanupupdated: Tue May 06 2008 11:10:00

Residents in Little Rock are cleaning up the damage left after tornadoes swept through last week.

Seven killed in Arkansas stormsupdated: Sat May 03 2008 12:40:00

At least seven people, including three members of the same family, were killed Friday and at least 13 people were injured as severe weather swept through Arkansas, emergency officials said.

Time.com: Deadly Twisters Ravage Arkansasupdated: Fri May 02 2008 19:45:00

Violent storms rolling across the nation's midsection unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four states and killed at least seven in Arkansas on Friday

Time.com: Seven Killed in Arkansas Stormupdated: Fri May 02 2008 16:10:00

Severe storms that rolled across Arkansas early Friday killed at least seven people, including a teenager crushed by a tree while she slept in her bed

Arkansas tornado damageupdated: Fri Apr 04 2008 13:14:00

A possible tornado touched down Thursday near Little Rock, Arkansas causing major damage.

River swells in Missouriupdated: Thu Mar 20 2008 01:57:00

Water rose to dangerous heights along the Findley river in Ozark, Missouri.

SI.com: Bucky Brooks: Arkansas' McFadden tops board for 2008 NFL draftupdated: Thu Feb 14 2008 12:19:00

Here is a list of the top running back prospects. This list was compiled through a series of conversations with scouts, and through game tape evaluations.

SI.com: Luke Winn: Memphis holds steady at No. 1; Wisconsin enters at No. 8updated: Fri Feb 08 2008 14:03:00

The rankings for this week, straight up.

Severe weather kills 23 in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennesseeupdated: Wed Feb 06 2008 03:31:00

Tornadoes that roared through parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee killed at least 23 people and injured nearly 100 more Tuesday night, authorities said.

SI.com: Mallett transfers from Michigan to Arkansasupdated: Mon Jan 14 2008 16:46:00

Former five-star quarterback Ryan Mallett has left Michigan and is taking classes at the University of Arkansas today making his transfer official, according to sources close to the situation.

Tornado destroys homesupdated: Tue Jan 08 2008 21:08:00

A tornado caused havoc in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. CNN's Chad Myers reports.

Rare winter tornadoes in Midwest leave at least 3 deadupdated: Tue Jan 08 2008 11:56:00

A rare winter outbreak of tornadoes hammered the Midwest on Monday night and Tuesday, killing at least three people and leaving a path of destruction, authorities said.

Arkansas bus crash kills three, injures 40updated: Mon Nov 26 2007 08:29:00

A bus hopped a highway median and crashed into a pickup truck before being broadsided by an 18-wheeler, Arkansas police said, killing the pickup driver and two bus riders.

Charges in missing boat caseupdated: Mon Oct 15 2007 08:28:00

Federal prosecutors file murder charges against two men suspected in the deaths of a charter boat crew.

Eastbound span of I-40 bridge over Mississippi reopenedupdated: Mon Aug 27 2007 21:53:00

Officials closed a major Mississippi River bridge between Tennessee and Arkansas for nine hours Monday after a pier under a small approach span settled several inches overnight.

Girl killed by softballupdated: Wed Jul 25 2007 23:24:00

Girl killed by softball

SI.com: Closer look: USC-Arkansasupdated: Sat Mar 17 2007 02:20:00

SPOKANE, Wash. -- USC has not been kind to Arkansas the last few years. The last two years the football team handed the Razorbacks back-to-back humiliations (combined score 120-31). The Trojans' 77-60 win tonight was more of the same, making the Hogs' unlikely trip to the tournament a short one. While Arkansas had a significant height advantage, they didn't take advantage of it. Taking coach Tim Floyd's keys to the game -- defense and rebounding -- to heart, the Trojans held the Razorbacks, 35 percent 3-point shooters, to 15 percent shooting from the arc. Most significantly, they outrebounded them 39-26, a stat that Floyd admitted surprised him.

SI.com: The 10 Spot: March 12, 2007updated: Mon Mar 12 2007 09:56:00

1. The NCAA selection committee unveiled the brackets on Sunday evening. As of press time, the exclusion of mid-major stalwart Drexel still had Billy Packer inconsolable.

SI.com: Selection Sunday bracket projectionupdated: Sun Mar 11 2007 09:58:00

I've been compiling Selection Sunday bracket projections for SI.com for eight years, and this one was by far the hardest due to mass uncertainty at both the top and the bottom of the bracket.

SI.com: Still Stan-dingupdated: Sat Mar 10 2007 17:52:00

Stan Heath was enjoying the spoils that come with being a winning coach at the SEC tournament. The Arkansas coach completed a quick television interview on the stage at one end of the court, then made his way back down the sideline and on toward the Arkansas locker room. His Razorbacks had just won for the third time in three days and he gave enthusiastic waves to the Arkansas sections on his way off the court.

SI.com: The Razor's edgeupdated: Thu Feb 22 2007 16:29:00

For the past two months, the state of Arkansas has been witness to one of the strangest soap operas this side of General Hospital. An ostensibly successful SEC football program appears to be unraveling.

Fortune: Money makerupdated: Fri Jan 19 2007 15:34:00

I've been working here since 1974. At that time, I was an illustrator but had never sculpted. Since then I've designed 35 medals and 43 coins. We are all classically trained, and we demand a lot [o...

FSB: Less care, low costsupdated: Wed Jun 14 2006 14:23:00

For another approach to easing small companies' health-care burdens, look to Arkansas. Governor Mike Huckabee is launching a new program that will offer limited health benefits to low-income employ...

Two die as storms slam Southupdated: Thu Mar 09 2006 14:32:00

Storms moving across the South on Thursday brought winds strong enough to rip off roofs and blow apart barns. At least two deaths were attributed to the weather, and thousands of people lost power.

Ivory-billed woodpecker not extinctupdated: Thu Apr 28 2005 09:22:00

An ivory-billed woodpecker -- widely believed to be extinct and whose last confirmed sighting was 60 years ago -- is alive in Arkansas, according to a research paper released Thursday.

Six die in Arkansas mobile home fireupdated: Thu Apr 21 2005 02:38:00

A mobile home fire Wednesday night in the rural Arkansas town of Humphrey killed six people, including five children, authorities said.

showbuzzupdated: Fri Apr 15 2005 15:15:00

"The Wedding Singer," that celluloid celebration of the 1980s starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, has been transformed into a Broadway musical and booked for a New York opening -- for April 2006.

CNNMoney: Taxing advantageupdated: Fri Mar 04 2005 13:39:00

I've always thought owning a home is a great investment for tax purposes, but I have yet to see the advantages. I've owned a home for five years now and pay between $6,000 and $7,500 a year in mortgage interest, but I don't seem to get much back at the end of the year. My refund is only about $200. Is owning a home worth it from a tax standpoint?

Money Magazine: Real Workupdated: Sun Feb 01 2004 00:01:00

The line between TV and the real world gets even blurrier in 2004 as reality television turns its cameras on the corporate world. Can you pick the fakes from the real shows?

Money Magazine: Credit Cardsupdated: Tue Jan 01 2002 00:01:00

The lowest-rate credit cards have long come from banks in Arkansas, where state usury laws held rates to no more than five percentage points above the federal discount rate, or 6.5% today. In Octob...

Money Magazine: Creditupdated: Sat Sep 01 2001 00:01:00

CREDIT CARDS

Money Magazine: Money Monitorupdated: Tue Feb 01 2000 00:01:00

CREDIT CARDS Annual CARDS WITH THE LOWEST RATES Rate fee Telephone (800) Pulaski Bank & Trust (Ark.) 7.99% $35 980-2265 Wachovia Bank (Del.) 8.50 88 842-3262 Metropolitan National Bank (Ark.) 9.48...

Money Magazine: Mines, All Mines These mines are also open to tourists. Call for schedules and directions.updated: Thu Jul 01 1999 00:01:00

CRATER OF DIAMONDS STATE PARK Murfreesboro, Ark.; 870-285-3113 ($4.50; $2 for children). It's the only diamond mine in North America that's open to the public.

Money Magazine: Money Monitorupdated: Fri Jan 01 1999 00:01:00

CREDIT CARDS CARDS WITH THE LOWEST RATES Rate Annual fee Telephone

Money Magazine: Money Monitorupdated: Thu Oct 01 1998 00:01:00

CREDIT CARDS CARDS WITH THE LOWEST RATES Rate Annual fee Telephone Pulaski B&T (Ark.) 7.99% $35 800-980-2265 Wachovia Bank (Del.) 8.50 88 800-241-7990 Huntington National Bank (Ohio) 9.50 39 800-4...

Money Magazine: YOU OFFER GOOD ADVICE ON STRETCHING YOUR MONEY SO THAT IT LASTS FOREVERupdated: Wed Nov 27 1996 00:01:00

October's cover package--"Retire with All the Money You'll Ever Need"--connected with many of you. For one thing, our stories eased your worries about not being able to save enough for a happy reti...

Fortune: DEFENSE INDUSTRY: OPPORTUNITIES IN BASE CLOSURESupdated: Mon Feb 06 1995 00:01:00

A new round of military base shutdowns is about to be announced, adding to the 70 facilities earmarked for closure since 1988. Since then, defense activities have ceased at 31 installations, causin...

Fortune: RANKED WITHIN THE STATES updated: Mon May 31 1993 00:01:00

As companies decentralize, headquarters aren't what they used to be -- but they're still the corporate nerve center. Got something to sell, need more information, want to complain? We give you the ...

Money Magazine: Safe homeowners insurers; curing holiday debt hangovers; college aid tips; the queen's tax bill UNLIKE BUSH, CLINTON FACES STIFFupdated: Fri Jan 01 1993 00:01:00

Once Bill Clinton moves from the Governor's mansion in Little Rock to the White House in Washington, which jurisdiction will tax his $200,000 salary? Well, here we go again. Like President Bush wit...

Money Magazine: How Hillary Manages the Clintons' Money How do you build a $700,000 net worth when you earn only $35,000? Bill Clinton knows: Liupdated: Wed Jul 01 1992 00:01:00

At the moment later this month when, barring a disaster, Bill Clinton gets formally crowned as the Democratic presidential nominee, Madison Square Garden will erupt into the predictable, exuberant,...

Fortune: CORPORATE FREEBIESupdated: Mon Jan 27 1992 00:01:00

Stuck with out-of-town visitors and don't know what to do with them? How about taking them on a trip to the nearest corporate museum? Stifle that yawn. Such museums offer a lot. Visitors to AT&T's ...

Fortune: NOW HEAR THIS updated: Mon Aug 12 1991 00:01:00

NEWT L. GINGRICH, 48, U.S. Congressman (R-Ga.): ''A conservative is a person who comes to Bentonville, Arkansas, to study Wal- Mart to learn how to fix the post office. A liberal is a person who co...

Fortune: MORE UP-FRONT SEVERANCE DEALSupdated: Mon Jun 03 1991 00:01:00

The salary is fat, the benefits generous, and the office has a terrific view. Sounds tempting, but nowadays a growing number of executives are insisting on something more before taking that new job...

Fortune: KIDS WHO ARE GETTING THE MOST OUT OF SPORTS THE RUOSS KIDS updated: Fri Feb 01 1991 00:01:00

ON VACATIONS, THE RUOSS ((ROO-oss)) family likes to mix fun with schoolwork. The four Ruoss kids don't go to a regular school -- they are ''home taught.'' Maya, 15, Anya-Maria, 12, Lara, 10, and Tr...

Fortune: HELPING THE POOR START A BUSINESSupdated: Mon Apr 23 1990 00:01:00

Geneva Green is turning a hobby into a moneymaker. She now sells the silk flowers and dried-grass arrangements she makes in the housing project where she lives. She and other low-income entrepreneu...

Fortune: THE INVESTMENT BANKERS' BURIED TREASURE updated: Mon Feb 12 1990 00:01:00

The Stephens fortune -- reckoned at $1.7 billion -- ranks around 34th in the U.S. and second in Arkansas after that of Wal-Mart's Sam Walton. The brothers made their pile by scouring the country fo...

Money Magazine: THE 100 SAFEST BANKSupdated: Sun Oct 01 1989 00:01:00

Government regulators are at last dealing with the disaster area known as the savings and loan industry. The enactment in August of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act, ...

Fortune: DOWN-HOME RETAILERS ON THE MOVE For sizzling earnings growth, say Wall Street analysts, ignore the big chains in favor of regionupdated: Mon Apr 15 1985 00:01:00

Investors have been cool toward most big retail firms since mid-1984, and the standoffish attitude understandably persists. In a disappointing Christmas season, most stores were caught with invento...

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