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LATEST: Biden focused on virus, not impeachment, Psaki says White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden will allow Congress to decide the way forward on the impeachment trial of his predecessor, Donald... by The Associated Press - January 20, 2021

Gravette man who occupied Pelosi's office was armed with 'stun gun,' faces 10 years in prison if convicted The Gravette man who entered the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and propped his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office was armed with a "stun gun," ac... by Bill Bowden - January 12, 2021

Governor urges lawmakers to uphold health emergency, pass hate-crimes bill In his final State of the State address before the Arkansas Legislature during a regular session on Tuesday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson urged lawmakers to uphold his c... by Rachel Herzog - January 12, 2021

Hutchinson says he wants Trump administration 'to end,' won't call for impeachment Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday “I want this administration to end,” after a mob supporting President Donald Trump broke into and ransacked the U.S. Capitol thi... by John Moritz - January 8, 2021

State lawmaker charged after entering Capitol with rioters A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he live-streamed himself rushing i... by The Associated Press - January 8, 2021

Arkansas man who occupied Pelosi's office arrested by FBI Richard “Bigo” Barnett has been arrested by the FBI. by Bill Bowden, Brianna Kwasnik - January 8, 2021

In call, Trump asks for victory in Georgia WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump urged fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, to "find" enough votes to overturn his defeat i... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 4, 2021

Cotton opposing challenge to results WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., will oppose efforts to overturn the Dec. 14 Electoral College vote, he announced late Sunday. by Frank E. Lockwood - January 4, 2021

State adds to record tally of virus patients For the second day in a row, the number of people hospitalized in Arkansas with covid-19 hit a record as the state's tally of patients increased by 18 on Sunday... by Joseph Flaherty, Cynthia Howell - January 4, 2021

Pandemic-struck world ushers in '21 from home The world's New Year's Eve celebrations Thursday were like no other in modern times. by FRANK JORDANS AND DEREK GATOPOULOS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 1, 2021

Pace of shots lags as challenges grow Almost two weeks after Arkansas started to receive its first 68,800 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine, only about 10% of the roughly 50,000 residents and... by Lara Farrar - January 1, 2021

State minimum wage climbs to $11 an hour Effective today, Arkansans making the state minimum wage will receive a $1 per hour pay increase under an initiated act passed in 2018. by Rachel Herzog - January 1, 2021

Fired Tyson boss says covid office pool was a 'morale boost' IOWA CITY, Iowa — One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract covid-19 at an Iowa pork plant said the office pool was s... by The Associated Press - December 28, 2020

Bomber to neighbor: The world is 'never going to forget me' NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It seemed like a friendly chat between neighbors. Only after a bomb exploded in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning could Rick Laude gras... by The Associated Press - December 28, 2020

State sees smaller new-case increase The Arkansas Department of Health reported 908 new covid-19 cases Sunday -- considerably lower than the record number of 3,204 on Thursday. by Bill Bowden - December 28, 2020