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KASU to launch art exhibit on Civil Rights Trail sites, host art talk 

KASU 91.9 FM, the public media service of Arkansas State University, is presenting “We Shall Overcome,” a photo exhibit honoring the history of Civil Rights Trail sites through the lens of renowned photographer Art Meripol.

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A-State unveils 2025 Homecoming Court 

Arkansas State University has announced its 2025 Homecoming Court.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

During cold and flu season, the youngest kids really are the germiest

Forget colorful leaves. Any caregiver knows that the real signs of fall are kids with coughs, sneezes and sniffles.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show is not being reconsidered, NFL commissioner says

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Bon Jovi is hitting the road. Band announces first tour since Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal cord surgery

Decades into his career and the unthinkable happened. It was 2022, and Jon Bon Jovi began struggling through his songs. He saw a doctor who said one of his vocal cords was atrophying. He needed major surgery.

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Milan-Cortina 2026 unveils official posters for Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic organizing committee on Wednesday unveiled two official posters for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games — bold graphic depictions that officials said were meant to represent "the character of the destinations."

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Proposed Nettleton Public Schools millage increase discussed at special meeting

Community members and school officials met on Tuesday to discuss the proposed millage increase for Nettleton Public Schools.

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$500K bond given to Jonesboro man accused of raping own children multiple times

A Jonesboro man is being held on a $500,000 cash/surety bond after police said he raped his own children on multiple occasions.

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Fourth arrest made in connection to downtown Jonesboro fight

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with a fight in downtown Jonesboro earlier this month.

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Lit’l Bita Christmas scheduled for second weekend in November

Get ready for some holiday shopping at the 39th annual Lit'l Bita Christmas, hosted by the Arkansas State University Red Wolves Foundation, and scheduled for the second weekend in November.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump pick to lead federal watchdog agency withdraws after offensive text messages were revealed

President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.

2 weeks ago in World

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain and a flood risk to Haiti, Dominican Republic and Jamaica

Tropical Storm Melissa began dumping heavy rain on Hispaniola on Tuesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region later this week.

2 weeks ago in Sports

NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders' arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

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Thunder receive NBA championship rings, raise banner before season opener against Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings Tuesday night before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

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Dodgers to start Snell in Game 1, Yamamoto in Game 2 of World Series vs Blue Jays

Blake Snell will start Game 1 of the World Series on Friday and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will follow in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Misty Copeland will take to the ballet stage one last time, before hanging up her pointe shoes

Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes Wednesday, putting a final exclamation point on a trailblazing career in which she became an ambassador for diversity in the very white world of ballet — and a crossover star far beyond.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

2 weeks ago in Trending, World

The Louvre reopens 3 days after one of the biggest museum heists of the century

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday to long lines beneath its landmark Paris glass pyramid, just three days after one of the highest-profile museum thefts of the century stunned the world with its audacity and scale.

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A-State head volleyball coach Brian Gerwig receives contract extension

A-State's head volleyball coach will have his contract extended to July 2029, A-State Athletics announced Wednesday.

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A-State women’s basketball to host charity exhibition against Henderson State

The Arkansas State Athletics Department announced that its women’s basketball team will host a charity exhibition game against Henderson State at the end of the month.

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Brissett fills in for Murray again as Cardinals end 5-game skid with 27-17 victory over Cowboys

Jacoby Brissett had a stock answer ready for the question of whether the Arizona quarterback has done enough to be the replacement, not just the fill-in, for Kyler Murray.

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Fashion trailblazers A$AP Rocky and Rihanna now have matching CFDA fashion icon awards

Fashion powerhouse couple A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have another fashion icon award to take home after Rocky was awarded the Council of Fashion Designers of America prize on Monday.

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Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the year before, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June, the company said Tuesday.