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At any given time, thousands of Arkansas children are in Arkansas' foster care system.  In this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines The Call, which stands for Children of Arkansas Loved for a Lifetime.  Learn how this group is working with the state to put those children in more permanent homes. 

A major economic development announcement yesterday, as Governor Mike Beebe annnounced a $1.1 billion steel mill is coming to Osceola, pending approval of Amendment 82 by the state legislature.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves has more in this report.

Dr. Ed Owen, professor in the music department at Arkansas State University, will be the soloist as the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performs Vaughan Williams' "Tuba Concerto in F minor" as part of a concert Tuesday, January 29.  The concert will be held at 7:30 that evening in Riceland Hall of the Fowler Center at ASU-Jonesboro.  In a Spotlight On The Arts feature, KASU's Marty Scarbrough spoke with Dr. Owen regarding this concert.

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) discussed the fiscal matters facing the new Congress, the new gun law proposals, and his support for building the Keystone XL pipeline, in his monthly visit with KASU. Click on the "Listen" link to hear the entire interview...

U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) took issue with the vision for America that the President outlined in his second Inaugural Address. He also discussed spending control, gun laws, abortion and more in his monthly visit with KASU. Click on the "Listen" link to hear the entire interview...

A telethon takes place this Sunday to help those who are suffering from cerebral palsy.  On this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves examines the Northeast Arkansas Council of United Cerebral Palsy. 

Work continues on the $400 million NEA Baptist Hospital,  located on East Johnson Avenue in Jonesboro.  KASU's Johnathan Reaves gets an update on the new facility in this report.

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) talked about the upcoming debt ceiling debate, the need to reign in federal spending, the President's proposals on gun laws, and more in his monthly visit with KASU. Click on the "Listen" link to hear the entire interview...

Arkansas single parents have an opportunity to get their college degree.  In this edition of Making a Difference, KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells about the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund, and how this statewide program is having an impact on lives. 

This release is from the city of Jonesboro:

Members of Mayor Harold Perrin’s administration will join with members of the Jonesboro Comprehensive Planning Advisory Commission (CPAC) in a series of January meetings to field public comments regarding the Jonesboro Vision 2030 plan.