The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobless numbers this morning, and Arkansas' unemployment rate in November remained unchanged from October, but is higher than one year ago. Pretrial motions by the state to dismiss a suit that seeks to strike down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage are struck down in Pulaski County Circuit Court. The winners of this year's NWA Startup Cup are announced. And buckets of rain are in the forecast for the weekend.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, experts say it's no surprise that millennials have lower credit scores when compared to other generations, with Arkansas millennials' scores ranking fourth lowest in the nation. And we speak with a local police officer about how to prevent becoming a victim of theft; it's as simple as locking your doors.We visit a Knit Night and visit with local knitters about the ways to knit both old and new.
The Arkansas Highway Transportation Department received much criticism of how it handled cleanup of the recent winter storm. Karen Tricot Steward from our Content partner KUAR checked in with AHTD' in this report.
From Bentonville to Siloam Springs, many area downtowns are undergoing major redevelopment. Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Mike Malone CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council about that organizations efforts in the cause.The recently released State of Credit report provides many insights to the credit behaviors of Millennials and other generations. We talk to two credit experts about what the numbers mean, and how they can be changed.
Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr was reportedly apologetic to the Arkansas Ethics Commission yesterday, when he answered to allegations of misuse of campaign and personal expense money. Senator John Boozman yesterday voted against the two-year, bipartisan budget deal. Hewlett Packard announces some jobs will return to its Conway facility. The U of A in Fayetteville announces its next associate vice chancellor of University Relations. And a new medical school could be coming to Fort Smith.
The King Opera House in Van Buren has seen many changes since it first opened in 1901. We pay a visit to learn about the many roles it has played over the course of more than a century.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 21, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about new standardized public eduction testing that will be tried in schools as part of the new Common Core cirriculum. Also, Little Chief performs a song of their new album.
Valentine's Day is a holiday, for some, that embraces attraction and love, but usually in the popular form of chocolates or a card, but as Katy Henriksen reports, a new book explores love on a much deeper level.
Walton Arts Center will have Potted Potter, Hair and more soon.
Steve Fisher came to KUAF this week for a conversation with Mike Shirkey of the Pickin' Post. He sang a few new tunes, and we have one of them as a preview of Saturday night's edition of the Pickin' Post.
Arkansas legislators move forward with a bill that would cap annual growth of the state government, and the controversial bill that would allow some to carry concealed firearms on college campuses in the state moves forward as well. Plus, John Brown University in Siloam Springs gets a gift to help renovate the oldest dormitory on the school's campus.
"Ash Wednesday" by The Sowing Season
A survey released this morning by the Walton Family Foundation measures residents of Northwest Arkansas' happiness and opinions.
