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An A-State nursing student practices hands-on clinical skills during a simulation lab exercise.
Education
1 month ago
U.S. Sen. John Boozman secures $9 million for healthcare simulation expansion at Arkansas State University

The expansion will enable A-State to increase enrollment in its nursing and social work programs, strengthening the pipeline of clinic-ready professionals entering the workforce.

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Business
1 month ago
InnovAsian building 175,000-square-foot food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro

The state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility will create
approximately 200 new jobs to boost local economy.

Pets of the week - dog, Blizzard and cat, Stuffing
Lifestyle
1 month ago
Pets of the Week – Feb. 3

JRN has partnered with the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society to feature “Pets of the Week”.

Education
1 month ago
Westside Consolidated School District not dismissing early on Thursday

Westside Consolidated School District students will no longer dismiss early on Thursday due to last week’s school closures.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Jonesboro store manager accused of embezzling $16K from business

Police said a Jonesboro store manager used glue and fake numbers to mask a two-month embezzlement scheme.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
Woman given $250K bond after traffic stop results in narcotics found hidden in sock

What began as a stop for a traffic violation ended with a woman’s arrest after deputies said that a sock stuffed with meth and multiple pills, including ecstasy, was found on her.

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Crime & Safety
1 month ago
$150K bond set for Wynne mother accused of threatening son with knife, failing to report abuse

According to an affidavit, on Jan. 26, Jonesboro police officers went to a home for a welfare concern, with the caller saying that a child there had bruises all over his body.

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Back to School Guide
1 month ago
School Closings

Here’s an updated list of school closures and delayed starts for the area.

Wellness
1 month ago
St. Bernards celebrates grand opening of neurointerventional suite

St. Bernards celebrated the grand opening of eastern Arkansas’s first neurointerventional care suite on Monday, aiming to improve stroke care in the region.

News
1 month ago
28th annual “Have a Heart” Wish-a-Thon open to volunteers in Northeast Arkansas

Each year, the nonprofit partners with Jonesboro Media Group and KAIT 8 to host a day-long fundraiser raising money to make wishes come true for children battling critical illnesses.

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