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Judge issues injunction in suit against 12-week abortion ban

Updated: May 17, 2013 3:57pm

LITTLE ROCK —A federal judge has blocked implementation of an Arkansas law banning most abortions after 12 weeks.

U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright on Friday issued a preliminary...

State employment drops to 7.1 percent in April

May 17, 2013 10:55am

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ unemployment was 7.1 percent in April, down slightly from 7.2 percent in March, according to labor statistics released Friday.

The state jobless rate was 0.4...

Legislative session formally ends

Updated: May 17, 2013 1:35pm

LITTLE ROCK — The 2013 regular legislative session formally ended Friday without an attempt to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of a package of bills meant to restructure the state board that...

Arkansas Baseball Falls In Series Opener At Auburn

Updated: May 17, 2013 11:03pm

AUBURN, Ala. –  Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined on a five-hit shutout as Auburn defeated No. 13 Arkansas, 3-0, in the series opener on Thursday night.

Arkansas drops to 34-18...

Razorbacks Face Another Regional Challenge

Updated: May 17, 2013 11:04pm

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas softball team was elated when it was selected to play in the NCAA Tournament last season.

It didn’t matter that the Razorbacks’ road through the tournament would...

Arkansas Golf Fifth After Round One

Updated: May 17, 2013 11:03pm

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas men’s golf team was confident playing on its home course was an enormous advantage as it aimed for an NCAA regional title.

The first round of competition at The...

House Speaker Davy Carter speaks to the Political Animals Club in Little Rock on Friday shortly after announcing he would not enter the governor’s race. (John Lyon photo)

Carter not running for governor, says state should consider open primary

Updated: May 17, 2013 5:03pm

LITTLE ROCK — The Republican House speaker who considered using his leadership in Arkansas’ first GOP-led General Assembly since Reconstruction as a stepping stone to the state’s highest office...

Vinson Enjoying Success As Lineup Regular

May 16, 2013 9:01am

FAYETTEVILLE — Outfielder Matt Vinson won’t forget the conversation he had with Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn a year ago. It was critical to his recent success.

Starting center fielder Jacob...

Arkansas coach Brad McMakin / Image Courtesy of Arkansas

Arkansas Golf Confident On Home Course

May 16, 2013 9:06am

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas golf coach Brad McMakin and the rest of his team haven’t been shy about sharing their feelings as they prepare to host the NCAA’s Fayetteville Regional at The Blessings...

Freshman Cotton urges repeal of Obamacare

Updated: May 16, 2013 6:35pm

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton joined fellow Republicans on Thursday in urging repeal of the Affordable Care Act that has survived 36 previous House efforts to kill Obamacare since it became...