Ahead on Ozarks, local reaction to proposed immigration reform in Washington, a preview of what our jazzman Robert Ginsburg says is "the jazz event of the year" here in Northwest Arkansas and celebrating Earth Day with kids and ukuleles.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, local reaction to proposed immigration reform in Washington, a preview of what our jazzman Robert Ginsburg says is "the jazz event of the year" here in Northwest Arkansas and celebrating Earth Day with kids and ukuleles.
The University of Arkansas Jazz Ensemble will perform Missing You, a ballad composed for them by Greg Yasinitsky. We talk to him about the process of writing the piece.
The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra will make a stop at Walton Arts Center this weekend. We talk to Christian McBride about the all-star ensemble.As federal immigration legislation was formally filed, local groups reacted to the 800-page proposal.
The Arkansas Senate followed the House's lead in passing a federally backed expansion of the state's Medicaid system, and all that remains is final approval from Washington. The Arkansas Governor's race gets a little more crowded with an official announcement by former Congressman Mike Ross. Arkansas' two Senators give their thoughts on the Gang of Eight proposed immigration reform package. A hearing is held today in Nebraska regarding the Keystone XL pipeline, and a Bentonville group wants to turn Fridays into bike days.
Today's edition of Ozarks is up in the air. First, we examine the high airfares at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and what can be done about lowering the prices. Plus, our bird man Joe Neal returns with an lesson in upside-down birding, local musician John Two-Hawks stops by the studio to discuss his latest album, and more.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas speaks with Chad Causey, executive director for the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance, to learn more about the organization.The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.
The Arkansas House voted in favor of a federally backed expansion to Medicaid this morning, and the issue now moves on to the Senate for approval. The ruptured section of oil pipeline in Mayflower is removed. Fayetteville aldermen will issue a contract for the big parking deck project, and Bentonville elementary and middle school students put their pedals to the road.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: how states like Arkansas are handling greenhouse gas emission standards. Plus the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours of preparation for the Komen races in Rogers this month are stepping into high gear right about now.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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 Fayetteville Flyover opened last night and getting from College Avenue to the Fulbright Expressway became much easier.
A new CD includes music the Cates Brothers Band recorded 32 years ago, but wasn't release until now.
The booms and bangs of fireworks can be heard beginning this evening at various locations around the listening area. Becca Martin Brown has What’s Up.
Food, fun and alliteration are all part of an upcoming fundraiser in Rogers.
The Care Foundation announces more than $3 million in grants that aim to help underserved children with pre-K and food security programs. The Fayetteville city council approved governance changes for the Walton Arts Center. And state legislators approve changes to public school employee insurance plans.
