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Weather Service releases timeline of expected Arkansas River flooding 2 hours ago

The Arkansas River flooding is expected to reach a record level of 41 feet in Van Buren over Memorial Day Weekend.
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Van Buren funeral home prepares for potential flooding 26 mins ago

The Crawford County Department of Emergency Management issued a river flood warning Wednesday for parts of the region and Friday it began offering free sand for people to place outside of their homes and businesses.
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River Valley floodwaters continue rising toward record level 2 hours ago

The Arkansas River flood levels continue to rise in many parts of Western Arkansas, hitting new records in Van Buren.
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'Duck Dynasty' star helps honor NWA first responders who are fathers 2 hours ago

First responders in our area got a surprise Friday from a few special guests.
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UPDATE: All escaped juvenile inmates caught 5 hours ago

UPDATE: All four juveniles were caught in Saline County and are back in custody, according to Sebastian County Sheriff's Captain Philip Pevehouse.
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Tens of thousands of people expected to hit the road this weekend 1 hour ago

Friday is National Road Trip Day and the unofficial start of the travel season.
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Missouri governor signs bill banning abortions at 8 weeks 6 hours ago

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it among the most restrictive abortion policies in the nation.
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Red Cross: Shelter available for residents dealing with river flooding 6 hours ago

The Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross has a shelter open for people who are expected to be impacted by the flooding in Sebastian County and other areas.
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Sheep Dog Impact Assistance team in Missouri to help tornado victims 2 hours ago

UPDATE: Sheep Dog Impact Assistance has a team in Carl Junction, Mo., Friday and may send a team to Jefferson City, Mo., soon to help victims of recent tornadoes, according to Sheep Dog's website.
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Major flood threat across states throughout holiday weekend 7 hours ago

Major flooding along the Arkansas River will threaten communities from Tulsa into western Arkansas through at least the holiday weekend, officials said Friday, May 24, as water released from an Oklahoma dam combines with additional rain in the forecast.
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US judge temporarily blocks Mississippi 6-week abortion ban 7 hours ago

A federal judge is temporarily blocking a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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Beaver Lake beaches close due to E. coli 24 mins ago

Several Beaver Lake swim beaches will be closed until further notice due to unacceptable E. coli levels, the Corps of Engineers, Beaver Project Office announced on Friday.
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US Senate approves resolution recognizing Marshall Islands 8 hours ago

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution on Thursday recognizing the strategic importance of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Marshallese who live in the United States.
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Levee topped, streets flooded in Jefferson City 8 hours ago

Floodwaters from the Missouri River have topped a levee at Jefferson City and shut down some streets around the state Capitol as residents continue cleaning up from a powerful tornado.
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Sebastian County updates residents on flooding preparations 9 hours ago

Sebastian County and Fort Smith are updating residents about the flooding situation for the weekend.
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