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Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

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Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library Announces 2026 Concert Series

The library will host four live performances throughout the year, offering free entertainment for the community.

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Faculty Awards Presented during Convocation of Scholars Program at A-State

The seven recipients of the 2025-26 Faculty Excellence Awards were announced during the annual Faculty Honors Convocation.

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Arkansas Department of Agriculture Urges Public to Stay Alert as Wildfire Risk Increases

The entire state has been designated at a high wildfire risk through March 29, and more than half of all counties are currently under burn bans.

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Brookland man killed in Izard County tanker crash involving Jonesboro company

Fatal Highway 58 crash involving a Star Transportation fuel tanker prompts cleanup operations days later.

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Billion Pill Pledge Initiative Brings Opioid Settlement Dollars to Craighead County

"The Billion Pill Pledge is not about restricting prescriptions. It is a pilot program aimed at providing more effective, safer options." – Kirk Lane, director of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership

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Jonesboro Elks To Host Shrimp Boil Benefitting Domestic Violence Programs

Plates of shrimp, corn, potatoes and sausage will be served.

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Brookland Odyssey of the Mind teams seek community support for 2026 World Finals

Following years of consistent success on the international stage, all seven of the school district’s OM teams have once again advanced through state competitions and are charting a course for the World Finals in late-May.

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Arkansas Sees 16-Year High in Boating Fatalities, 5-Year High in Accidents

Increases in boating accidents by duck hunters, as well as hazardous conditions last spring on many streams and rivers from flooding, were contributors to the peaks in accidents and fatalities last year.

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Sissy’s Log Cabin Promotes Cain Kelly to Manager in Jonesboro

As manager, Kelly will oversee store operations, lead and develop the Jonesboro team, and uphold the high standards of service and expertise that Sissy’s Log Cabin customers know and trust.

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A-State Men’s Basketball Signs Tameron Ferguson to 2026-27 Roster

The NABC All-District and D2CCA All-Region selection ranked inside the top five among NSIC players in scoring and field goal percentage.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’

Lewis Hamilton is F1's most decorated driver. He's won the most races (105), claimed the most poles (104) and has been on the podium 207 times. And the British driver is tied at seven with Michael Schumacher for world championships.

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March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches’ challenges are changing the game

Florida's Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Florida's ball.

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Youth Volunteers Serve Community at Helping Neighbors Food Pantry in Jonesboro

Volunteers worked together to prepare and organize “kid packs” and “senior packs,” which are distributed through the pantry to support individuals and families facing food insecurity.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison

Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.

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Jonesboro Library Hosting Events for All Ages in April

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has events for all ages scheduled in April.

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First Responders Gather in Procession to Honor Fallen Bay Firefighter

First responders from multiple agencies traveled down Interstate 57 and into Jonesboro Wednesday afternoon for a procession honoring the life of deceased Bay volunteer firefighter Capt. Kolby Belcher.

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$250K Bond Set for Jonesboro Man Accused of Armed Burglary, Threatening to Kill Ex-Girlfriend

Police said he repeatedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and threatened to kill her.

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Chen Earns Sun Belt Men’s Field Athlete of the Week Honors

Junior Arkansas State track and field thrower Menachem Chen was named Sun Belt Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week.

A-State Bowling Heads to Pittsburgh Regional in NCAA Tournament

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A-State Bowling No. 3 seed in NCAA Championship

The Red Wolves enter the tournament with a 77-34 record and finished runner-up at the Conference USA Championship

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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

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South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

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What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.