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Students take part in inaugural Arkansas Collegiate Civic Leadership Academy

Eight Arkansas State University students are participating in the inaugural Arkansas Collegiate Civic Leadership Academy hosted by the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute.

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Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas to host 15th annual Souper Sunday

Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas announced its 15th Annual Souper Sunday will be happening in November.

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The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for work on the human immune system

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.

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Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics

Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of "Saturday Night Live" with a few timely jokes about his next high-profile gig: the Super Bowl.

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Drake Maye leads Patriots to 23-20 win over Bills, leaving NFL without an unbeaten team

Receiver Stefon Diggs is quite comfortable putting on a show in Buffalo. The big difference on Sunday night was doing so for the Bills' division rival New England Patriots.

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Julio Rodríguez lifts Mariners over Tigers 3-2, Seattle takes Game 2 of ALDS to even series

Julio Rodríguez came through in a big moment for the Seattle Mariners. Rodríguez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning and the Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Sunday to even the series.

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‘The Walking Dead’ comes alive in auction for 15-year anniversary

The eerie zombies from "The Walking Dead" first stepped into viewers' living rooms on Halloween nearly 15 years ago, unknowingly ushering in a new era for the horror genre. Fans are getting a chance to own some of the franchise's most coveted items.

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Arkansas Highway Safety Office’s “Extreme Safety” campaign aims to improve pedestrian, bike safety

To enhance pedestrian and bike safety across Arkansas roadways, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is launching the “Extreme Safety” campaign.

Smoke from burning field contributes to Mississippi County Arkansas six-vehicle accident killing 2, injuring 2

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Field smoke causes 6 vehicle crash, Kills 2

Smoke from burning field contributes to accident

Arkansas State mounts crazy one minute drive to defeat Texas State 31-30

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Raynor’s Late-Game Heroics Lead A-State to Victory Over Texas State

A-State moved 71 yards in 46 seconds on incredible winning drive

Jonesboro police detain a person at an apparent street fight at Cate and Church Streets in Jonesboro Friday night

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UPDATE | Police respond to street fight

Five arrested, two taken to hospital with head injuries

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Dozens turn out for NEA 5K Rescue Run

Dozens of runners and their four-legged companions took to Craighead Forest Park Saturday to raise money and awareness for local animal rescues.

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Golfers tee up for inaugural Jonesboro DARE golf tournament

Community members in Jonesboro gathered Friday to have a game of golf with a shared goal of supporting local youth.

Kadee Ramey of Paragould won the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV given away Saturday in Jonesboro, Arkansas

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Paragould woman wins new SUV

Kadee Ramey of Paragould wins 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV

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Mini-meditations are a way to foster peace of mind at work

The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The prospect of trying those techniques at work may feel embarrassing.

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Tony Shalhoub explores global cultures through bread in new CNN series ‘Breaking Bread’

To make bread, you need flour, water, salt and, usually, a rising agent, like yeast. To break bread, CNN has enlisted someone special — Tony Shalhoub.

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Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson for Sunday’s matchup against the Texans

Lamar Jackson has been ruled out for Baltimore's game against Houston on Sunday after missing a week of practice because of a hamstring injury.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced Friday to 4 years and 2 months in prison in case involving sex workers, violence and "freak-offs."

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Hegseth announces latest strike on boat near Venezuela he says was trafficking drugs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.

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A-State to host events highlighting Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The Office of Institutional Integrity and Title IX is hosting a series of events on campus at Arkansas State University for Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is acknowledged in October.

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FOA to host 2 sessions of Breakfast with Ballerinas this year

The Foundation of Arts will be holding two separate sessions of Breakfast with Ballerinas this year, giving little dancers another chance to meet some of the FOA’s ballerinas and enjoy some breakfast.

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Bluegrass Monday welcomes Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers

Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers will perform a concert of bluegrass music on Oct. 27 as part of KASU's Bluegrass Monday concert series.

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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

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Red Wolf Renaissance Fair to return to Jonesboro in November

Fantasy and history will collide next month as the Red Wolf Renaissance Fair returns to Craighead Forest Park for the second year to raise awareness for red wolf conservation.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, cardiovascular fitness and stress relief, to name a few.