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Art + Design department plans Halloween Arts Bash at Windgate Center
Offering a creative and family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween, the Department of Art + Design at Arkansas State University will host its seventh annual Halloween Arts Bash on Oct. 31.
4 days ago in Sports
Indiana announces new 8-year contract with coach Curt Cignetti worth nearly $93 million
Curt Cignetti's new deal shows Indiana isn't content with being known as just a basketball school. Indiana announced a new eight-year contract with its football coach worth at least $92.8 million on Thursday, rewarding him for pushing the Hoosiers into national championship contention in just two seasons.
4 days ago in National
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music
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.
ASP Highway Safety Office launches campaign to discourage distracted driving
The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office on Oct. 17 launched the statewide distracted driving campaign: "Put the Phone Away or Pay."
A-State receives National Science Foundation instrument grant
Arkansas State University received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation award to support research by utilizing a highly advanced research instrument.
Sloan selected for St. Jude national predoctoral research symposium
An Arkansas State University student has been selected to participate in the prestigious St. Jude National Symposium for Predoctoral Research this week in Memphis.
Learn about green infrastructure at KJB’s Green-Up Jonesboro event
Keep Jonesboro Beautiful is inviting Jonesboro residents to the Green-up Jonesboro Sip-and-Share next Thursday.
International Studies among 10 schools chosen for Arkansas shade trees program
A hands-on lesson in science and community responsibility is taking root at a Jonesboro school with help from a state program.
Affidavit: Brookland mother left one-year-old son unattended in bathtub, found dead 14 minutes later
A Brookland mother is facing a felony manslaughter charge for her one-year-old son's death, after police said he was left unattended in a bathtub for 14 minutes.
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.
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Going viral, or bacterial? Sick season is clocking in
Cooler weather brings common ailments. Limiting germ exposure, staying up to date with available vaccines, and knowing what products you need to help relieve symptoms is essential.
6 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.
6 days ago in Sports
Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings for his 18th NBA season, AP source says
Former MVP Russell Westbrook is joining the Sacramento Kings, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the deal.
6 days ago in Entertainment
A character wouldn’t leave Reese Witherspoon alone. It led to her first novel
Reese Witherspoon's first novel for adults began with the kind of inspiration veteran fiction writers know well — a character who wouldn't leave her alone.
6 days ago in National
County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court
Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.
6 days ago in National
Supreme Court takes up GOP-led challenge to Voting Rights Act that could affect control of Congress
The Supreme Court is taking up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement, that could gut a key provision of the law that prohibits racial discrimination in redistricting.
6 days ago in Sports
Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers 5-1 for 2-0 lead in NLCS
Relying on an old-school pitching strategy has the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers two wins from returning to the Fall Classic.
7 days ago in National
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
President Donald Trump on Tuesday is posthumously awarding America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.
7 days ago in Sports
NFL is more wide open with no dominant or unbeaten teams through first 6 weeks
The NFL is more wide open than it's been in years. There are no dominant teams this season, no unbeatens through six weeks. Only the Buccaneers and Colts have five wins.
