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Victim identified in Jonesboro fatal crash
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The man killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday morning has been identified. According to the crash report, 93-year-old Bobby Grisham of Black Oak was killed in the crash. The crash happened at 9:17 a.m. June 7 at the intersection of Highland Drive and Dr, Martin Luther...
County courthouse upgrades moving as planned
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Craighead County Courthouse is undergoing significant upgrades, with a new annex being added to better meet the community’s needs. Last year, the county announced plans for this expansion, and on Monday, a tour was held to showcase the progress made on the new building.
KASU News: Arkansas Memorial Funding, LEARNS Legal Challenge, and Special Session
Today's headlines from KASU News for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, cover discussions about funding a pro-life memorial in Arkansas, repairs to storm-damaged fire stations in Jonesboro, and ongoing legal challenges to the Arkansas LEARNS Act. Also featured are Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' proposed tax cuts and budget discussions, a national settlement against Johnson & Johnson benefiting Arkansas, and new flood prevention funding.
Ground broken on 270-unit apartment complex in Paragould
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - Construction has begun on a new 270-unit apartment complex. Several local leaders, including Mayor Josh Agee, attended Tuesday’s ceremonial groundbreaking at 412 Lofts. According to a news release, the development will be located on the 412 East Bypass Spur. It will feature a pool and...
2024 State of A-State: Men’s Basketball
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The 2024 State of A-State series continues. It’s summer updates on Red Wolves sports. The Bryan Hodgson Basketball Camp continues. The Arkansas State head coach is thrilled with the turnout. “We got so many return campers, I think over 55 kids that returned from last year, which is phenomenal,” Hodgson said Tuesday. “The players have done a wonderful job. And that’s who they want to hang out with, is our guys. Build a relationship with them, and it’s really really exciting.”
Two hospitalized following separate shooting
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Police are investigating two shootings that sent two people to the hospital. According to the Jonesboro Police Department, they received the first shots-fired call just before 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in the Walmart parking lot, 1815 East Highland Dr. “When officers arrived, they discovered a...
Future plans announced for former Paragould cinema
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - A little less than a month after it announced it was closing, Paragould Cinema 8 announced Wednesday that investors have big plans for the former theater. In a news release shared on social media, the owners stated that unnamed local investors “are under contract to purchase...
City council discusses permit fees following tornado damage
PARAGOULD, Ark. (KAIT) - The Paragould City Council gathered Monday evening to discuss permit fees following the tornado damage from a few weeks ago. Mayor Josh Agee said the city will waive fencing and roofing permit fees; however, residents still need to pick them up. “We would still like them...
Special Session Could Cut Your Taxes
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – June 11, 2024 – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called a special session of the state legislature for next week to cut income and property taxes and fund the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Sanders will ask the legislature to drop...
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