Severe weather is always expected, no matter the season. And hundreds of thousands of volunteer storm spotters are in the field, trained by National Weather Service meteorologists to assist in hazardous weather monitoring. (Photo: SkyWarn workshop in Ozark, Franklin County)
Ozarks At Large
February numbers show that dollar amounts paid to crime victims in one county add up to nearly 25% of the total paid out in the state. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board.
Since the year 2000, the Annie E Casey Foundation has been publishing reports regarding the well-being of our nation’s children through its “KIDS COUNT” reports. The 2013 edition was released earlier this week. But what does the new report say about the well-being of children in Arkansas?
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
The third Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week includes chefs swapping kitchens and bartenders inventing drinks.
The 2nd annual Cesar Chavez Blood Drive is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the HPER on the UA Fayetteville campus.
The world’s largest retailer is testing a new convenient store format near the home office. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the company aims to corner a burgeoning quick check market, offering fresher faster, but at supply chain prices.
We speak with a visitor communications specialist with the caverns to find out what precautions are being undertaken to insure the safety of the caves bats, other caves, and visitors.
Roby Brock talks to the vice president for pipeline operations for Exxon Mobil Corp. about what's next for the Pegasus pipeline.
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
The alt-country band Damn Arkansan credits Smoke and Barrel Tavern for helping them make it as a band, so they helped organize a benefit concert to help the bar buy a new sound system.
Web Exclusive: Video of Damn Arkansan Inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio
Arkansas' delegation in the U.S. Senate sounds off about plans by the United States Postal Service to end Saturday delivery of mail. The Arkansas legislature works on a bill aimed at fixing the state's lethal injection law. And a program that last year raised awareness about where trash in street-side storm drains ends up returns to northwest Arkansas for a second year.
"I Feel The Earth Move" by Lonnie smith
In reaction to President Obama’s gun control mandate, the Arkansas General Assembly is considering a half dozen gun-rights bills, including reintroducing a measure allowing gun owners to openly carry loaded weapons. We also drop by a Springdale gun shop, where business is beyond booming.
Tomorrow the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas will host its annual Business Forecast Luncheon in Rogers.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business discusses the state's financial role in a super project announced earlier this year with State Senator Bruce Maloch.
"Earthquake" by David Holmes