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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg traveled to Tennessee on Thursday to learn how the closure of the Interstate 40 bridge connecting that state and Arkansas has affected freight movement since it was shut down more than three weeks ago when a crack was found in the span.
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Governor Asa Hutchinson joins Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee and other officials in Memphis to discuss the status of the Interstate 40 Bridge between Arkansas and Tennessee. Watch the livestream of the press conference being held from the I-40 Welcome Center in Memphis.
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Transportation officials said repairs could take months after the bridge was closed Tuesday following the discovery of a crack in a steel beam during an inspection.
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Anti-hunger advocates say more innovative strategies are needed for making sure children in remote, rural parts of the state have continued access to nourishing food amid the pandemic. Comments from two Save the Children officials: Audrey Freshwater, Arkansas deputy director; and Tamara Sandberg, U.S. advisor for food security and nutrition.
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Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Ark., had a busy week centered around rulings involving the U.S. Supreme Court. Arkansas’ top legal officer won a landmark lawsuit before the high court involving the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) industry.
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Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed serious gaps in the country’s healthcare system, and are urging state and local governments to examine lessons learned and increase their preparedness for the next public health crisis. Comments from Dr. Helen Boucher (boo-CHEY), chief of the Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Tufts Medical Center.
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A new survey conducted by the Arkansas Hospitality Association shows that restaurants are still struggling as the coronavirus continues spreading through the state. According to the survey, 36% of restaurant operators believe it is unlikely they will still be in business six months from now without additional federal aid.
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As part of a Central Arkansas Human Resources Association roundtable, Arkansas Trucking Association President Shannon Newton, U.S. Pizza COO Drew Weber, and Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Gretchen Hall discuss the impact of COVID-19 and what lies ahead in 2021.
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Encore Bank President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer Burt Hicks discusses the bank's continuing expansion.
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Former Craighead County Clerk Kade Holliday has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple counts of wire fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.