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Game preview: Arkansas women's basketball faces off against Arkansas State
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (298+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. " The Arkansas women's basketball team will play Arkansas State on Sunday in an in-state matchup to finish non-conference play." The game is set for tip-off at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, and will be streamed live on SECN+ with Josh…...
Big bundle of joy | Tennessee family welcomes 13-pound baby boy
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (383+ words) LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. " Kayla Jeffers and Jordan Daub knew they were going to have a big baby. Her previous babies were born at 8 pounds 13 ounces, and 9 pounds and 13 ounces but what she didn't expect was that the first boy in…...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas organ donation law before it's set to take effect
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (445+ words) ARKANSAS, USA " A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Revised Anatomical Gift Act from taking effect, an Arkansas law that would allow certain persons to revoke, modify, or amend organ donations after a donor's death." U.S. District Judge James M. Moody Jr....
'The mother is still a patient too' | Arkansas hospitals launching program to improve maternal healthcare
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (528+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " Local hospitals are launching programs to help new moms in the vulnerable months after they give birth. Arkansas has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation and medical experts said that we need to…...
Arkansas clarifies abortion ban: New definitions for "medical emergency"
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (204+ words) Arkansas updates abortion ban to specify non-emergencies, maintaining strict medical guidelines for pregnancy termination. To stream 5NEWS on your phone, you need the 5NEWS app. Download the 5NEWS app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Watch now…...
Arkansas Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Amber Waterman's appeal case
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) 5NEWS at 10 Saturday LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " Oral arguments in Amber Waterman's appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court were heard on April 24. The case was heard at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia as part of the Arkansas Supreme Court's "Appeals on Wheels…...
Divine Nine honors legacy while empowering future leaders of the Black community in Arkansas
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (917+ words) ARKANSAS, USA " Black History Month is a time to reflect, celebrate, and honor the legacies of those who came before us. Trailblazers didn't wait for permission to create a path, they forged their own. Whether it was through activism, education,…...
Arkansas continues work to improve maternal health statewide
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (437+ words) ARKANSAS, USA " With Arkansas having one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, organizations and lawmakers have made strides to improve maternal health across the state." On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we're looking at what changes have been…...