Several central Arkansas emergency services experiencing Thursday morning 911 outage

8.26.21 – KARK – LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Authorities in Central Arkansas said Thursday morning they were experiencing a “911 outage,” and that the issue may reach across the state. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and Little Rock police confirmed the outage, with...

Kansas Must Invest In and Train Young Workers: Report

8.26.21- Governing.com  The Challenge to Compete Kansas Workforce 2020 report highlights how increasing work experience and apprenticeship opportunities will allow the state to continue to grow. The state will also need to retain young workers. (TNS) — Kansas should...

Hundreds Of Thousands Without Power As Hurricane Ida Hits Louisiana

Rain batters N. Peters Street in New Orleans with St. Louis Cathedral visible in the distance on Sunday.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images 8.29.21 – NPR Hurricane Ida has already caused widespread power outages throughout the state of Louisiana after making...

Ida moves into Mississippi bringing threat of heavy rain, damaging winds

8.29.21 WAPT — PEARL, Miss. President approves Mississippi emergency declaration as Hurricane Ida threatens Mississippians are bracing for the effects of Hurricane Ida, which include heavy rain, flooding and the possibility of tornadoes. Ida will move north into...

Oklahoma police investigating after alleged burglar shot by homeowner

8.24.21 – KFOR – by: K. Querry-Thompson – LAWTON, Okla.  Authorities in Lawton are investigating a shooting involving a homeowner and an alleged burglar. On Tuesday, officers with the Lawton Police...