Federal authorities had been monitoring members of a Michigan based Christian militia for some time but were forced to “take them down” over the weekend after learning of an imminent threat against police, the U.S. attorney leading the prosecution said Tuesday.

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A community wide event will be held Friday at the Bella Vista Boys & Girls Club.

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A Springdale man was arrested Monday in connection with multiple counts of rape.

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Sunshine and wind greeted the Arkansas Razorbacks at the start of spring drills Tuesday.

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When it comes to overcrowding in Bentonville schools, the problem isn’t really inside the classrooms, Superintendent Gary Compton said Tuesday. It’s just a matter of getting there.

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The 10th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet will be held Friday at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center.

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A 50-year-old Bella Vista woman died Monday following a single-car wreck that started on Chelsea Road and ended in Tanyard Creek.

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The Little Rock School Board voted 4-3 Tuesday to authorize its attorney to legally challenge the Arkansas Board of Education’s practice of approving independently run, public charter schools in Pulaski County without considering the effect on desegregation efforts.

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Arkansas’ 39th Infantry Brigade has been told to prepare for a possible 2012 deployment to Afghanistan.

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Dr. Randy Price told jurors Tuesday records show Erickson Dimas-Martinez may have a learning disability, but are not consistent with the convicted murder being mentally retarded.

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