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Jonesboro News Today KAIT - - News Home Damage, injury reported with tornado Arkansas Department of Emergency Management spokeswoman Renee Preslar said Wednesday one person was injured in White County in the Center Hill area. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado touched down near the central Arkansas town. More... Severe weather moves through Region 8 UPDATED  A tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service until 2:00am for most of Region 8.  A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and severe storms. More... Feds: Conway center puts children at risk of death The U.S. Justice Department is asking a federal judge to halt new admissions of school-age children at the Conway Human Development Center, claiming that the facility "exposes residents to death and injury." More... Gov. Beebe touts mental health program for vets Gov. Mike Beebe has gotten behind a program that matches up veterans with mental health professionals who donate their time... More... 31 indicted in federal drug, firearms case Associated Press - March 10, 2010 4:04 PM ET LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Thirty-one people in Lonoke and Prairie counties have been indicted in a federal drug and weapons investigation. More... Ex-Mo. House Speaker Jetton goes before grand jury Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton has arrived at a federal courthouse to testify before a grand jury investigating bribery allegations against him. More... State of Wash. continues to reject Ark. parolees Officials in the state of Washington say they'll continue rejecting parolees and probationers from Arkansas despite the policy apparently violating an interstate compact. More... Former Sen. Jean Carnahan to receive Truman award Former Sen. Jean Carnahan has been selected to receive the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award. More... First lady to deliver 3 commencement addresses First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring. More... Ark. senate candidate says he'd oppose pay raises Democratic Senate candidate Bill Halter says if elected he wouldn't accept any cost-of-living pay raises as long as there's a federal budget deficit. More... Sebastian Co. sheriff withdraws from race FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Sebastian County Sheriff Frank Atkinson is withdrawing from his race for re-election. More... Police looking for man suspected of bank robbery LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Little Rock police have released the name of a man suspected of robbing a bank. More... After slow start, tornado season under way Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream dipping deep into Tornado Alley could lead to an active spring for tornadoes.  Ryan Vaughan will have the latest on our severe weather potential this week on Region 8 News at 5 and 6. More... Police respond to shots fired call in west... Jonesboro, AR (KAIT) - Jonesboro Police are investigating a multiple shots fired call on West Nettleton.  Police tell Region 8 News the incident happened around 4:00pm Tuesday afternoon at the Country More... Ex-Mo. house leader faces state charge, fed probe KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton faces a busy day in court. More... First lady to deliver commencement speech at UAPB WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring.      Mrs. Obama will speak to graduates at the University of Arkansas at More... W. Memphis college receives federal stimulus grant Mid-South Community College in has been chosen to receive a grant to start an aviation technicians training program More... Iberiabank clears $329 million in stock sale Regional banking company Iberiabank Corp. says it received $329 million from a public offering of just under 6 million shares... More... Geologist: No evidence drilling causes earthquakes An A.G.S. geologist says there is no convincing evidence that recent earthquakes in the Greenbrier area are... More... Teens learn smokeless tobacco not safe In Paragould, high school students got a life lesson in the dangers of smokeless and any kind of tobacco. More... Post recession, a new era of consumer caution... A year after the Dow reached a 12-year low, investors and consumers are warier and thriftier. Such traits can take root for the long haul when a generation gets truly scared about finances. More... Fire departments working several open field fires UPDATED  Fire departments around Region 8 have been working several open field grass fires. On Monday, Craighead 911 Coordinator Jeff Presley asked residents not to burn in their yards or fields. More... St. Joseph approves plan to use trash for gas The St. 00004000 Joseph City Council has approved a plan to convert methane gas into electricity. More... MoDOT sells 21 parcels for $678,000 Missouri transportation officials have generated more than half a million dollars for more road projects by selling off property. More... Mo. grand jury resumes work on Jetton probe A federal grand jury is continuing its probe into former House Speaker Rod Jetton. More... Conservationists worry about Mo. med school plan Conservationists are unhappy about Missouri Southern State University's plan to build a medical school on 40 acres of native prairie land. More... Ex-sec. of state to be honored next month in KC Former secretary of state James A. Baker III will be honored next month during a fundraiser for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. More... Pine Bluff mayor fires police chief Pine Bluff Mayor Carl Redus Jr. has fired Police Chief John Howell - but is offering no reasons why. More... Charter school in trouble, interim director says The interim director of the School of Excellence charter school in Humphrey says the school is going broke and is under a criminal investigation. More... Drug industry pays for Mo. cold medicine database Associated Press - March 8, 2010 1:14 PM ET JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri is developing a database to track purchases of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine. More... Former Baxter Co. sheriff passes away Mountain Home, AR (KAIT) -Former Baxter County Sheriff Pauline Edmonds has died.  Edmonds' husband, Emmett Edmonds was killed in the line of duty in 1968.  Pauline Edmonds was appointed to serve the remainder More... Mo. to increase holiday weekend enforcement The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that law enforcement officers will crack down on drunken driving the weekend before St. Patrick's Day. More... Columbia police investigate skeletal remains Columbia police are investigating after a teenager found skeletal remains in a wooded area in north Columbia. More... Gunman fires at deputy, remains at large Authorities in St. Charles County continue to search for a gunman who fired at a deputy along the Katy Trail, a popular hiking and biking path. More... Man finds stolen gravestones from 1800s Wayne Godwin made a surprise find on the property he is renting: Gravestones from the 1800s and early 1900s that had been stolen. More... Pine Bluff water company asks for rate increase The water company that provides water to Pine Bluff residents is asking for a 17 percent rate increase. More... Name released of man found dead in Conway A man found dead near a shopping center in Conway has been identified as a 45-year-old Conway man. More... Jonesboro man dies in motorcycle crash JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A Sunday accident has claimed the life of a Jonesboro man. According the Arkansas State Police 20-year-old Timothy Blake Dunn was traveling west on Highway 18 when he failed to More... Missouri legislators scold DC over health care Missouri lawmakers pass three resolutions in 2010 scolding congress. More... Arkansas Air Guard unit to leave for Afghanistan An Arkansas Air Guard unit will leave for Afghanistan in the coming months. More... Jonesboro postmaster reflects on USPS financial... Jonesboro Post Master Rob Driskell says that there has been a ten percent drop in mail volume since last year.  "In 2009 the average amount per household, per stop was about a dollar forty per stop.  In the next ten years that's going to be reduced by a dollar."  The Postal Service is looking for ways to save money.  One idea is the proposal of closing on Saturday.  More... Elderly man warns of scam A Jonesboro man is warning people to be wary of a scam targeting grandparents.  More... Mo. scolds DC over health care, budgets Missouri lawmakers are joining many Americans in voicing their displeasure with Congress. More... Emergency crews respond to diesel spill in... UPDATE:  A diesel leak in Craighead County contaminates soil and a waterway in Monette.  A cleanup crew from Mississippi along with those with the Craighead County Office of Emergency Management are working to contain the spill. More... Cameras on the outside of buses catch passing... Cameras on the outside of some buses at the Paragould School District are keeping an eye on drivers who pass when the stop arm is out.  These cameras are being added to the buses to help keep kids safe when they are getting on and off of the buses. More... Individuals train to lead emergency response teams Several volunteers in Region 8 are getting trained in emergency response so they can help train others.  More... Museum holds event to teach about Native America Saturday afternoon, an archeological event celebrated Native America at the Arkansas State University Museum. More... Grass fire leads to dog ring, pot garden, suicide Associated Press - March 00001B7F 6, 2010 6:14 PM ET ROMANCE, Ark. (AP) - White County authorities say a man apparently killed himself after firefighters battling a grass blaze stumbled across an... More... Fraternity offers reward in ASU rape case The PI Kappa Alpha Fraternity issued a statement involving a reward to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the rape of a young woman. More... Mo. shoppers don't know about developer sales tax Associated Press - March 5, 2010 1:34 PM ET JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Consumers who shop at hundreds of stores across Missouri pay pennies - or dollars - more on each purchase because of an... More... $500M cuts needed to proposed 2011 budget  Gov. Jay Nixon says about $500 million will need to be trimmed from his Missouri budget proposal for next year and he's offering some suggestions. More... Mo. Democrats brace for tough 2010 election season  Missouri Democrats are bracing for a tough election season in 2010. But they are hopeful that an anti-Washington frustration is aimed more at individual politicians than the party in charge of the nation's Capitol. More... Ark. suit over sharing of G&FC money is dismissed  A judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to transfer control of oil and gas exploration drilling proceeds from the state Game and Fish Commission to the Legislature. More... Education Board to consider district mergers The Weiner and Delight school districts are back on the Arkansas Education Board agenda. The districts, which are 200 miles apart, were in the spotlight at last month's meeting, at which they tried to win approval for a long-distance consolidation. Now the districts are asking to merge with neighboring districts. More... Building collapses in Region 8, killing dogs An abandoned building in downtown Black Rock has collapsed. According to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, the building collapsed around 4 Friday afternoon. More... Arkansas governor Beebe files for re-election Gov. Mike Beebe says he wants to continue phasing out Arkansas' sales tax on groceries if re-elected, but won't give a timeline for when he'd like to to do it. More... Greene County jury to hear central Mo. murder... Jurors will be selected from the Springfield area for the murder trial of a central Missouri teenager charged with killing her 9-year-old neighbor. More... Simmons First Bank closing two Region 8 branch... Simmons First National Corporation announced Friday, it will clos 00004000 e bank branches in Region 8. According to Simmons First National Corporation, nine branches in nine cities will close its doors in June as part of a "Branch Right Resizing" initiative. More... Marmaduke installs tornado sirens The city of Marmaduke now has four tornado sirens that are installed and ready to go if the weather warrants them. More... Mom's club offers support to stay at home mothers An organization in Jonesboro is offerring support to stay at home mothers. More... Jonesboro crash sends 4 to hospital A late night crash in south Jonesboro sends four motorists to the hospital. More... Links seeking approval for more apartments The Links in Jonesboro is seeking to add 240 new apartments on 13 acres of land right next to where their existing apartments are located. More... Arrive alive simulator at Piggott The Arrive Alive UNITE driving simulator rolled into the Piggott High School Parking lot giving teens a lesson in "Buzzed" driving. More... UPDATE: Lawrence Co. Sheriff's Dept. says these... UPDATE: Everyday in courtrooms across the county, judges impose fines on lawbreakers. However, many often go unpaid leaving counties with thousands possibly millions of dollars owed. Tonight, one Region 8 county is taking steps to recoup some of that missing cash. More... Soybean seed facility to employ 50 Pioneer Hi-Bred will build a soybean seed production facility outside New Madrid in southeast Missouri. More... Soldier from Fort Smith killed in Afghanistan A soldier from Fort Smith has died from enemy fire in Afghanistan. More... Poplar Bluff troops prepare for Afghanistan The 205th Military Police Battalion deploys in about a month.  Web extra: Slideshow of Missouri National Guard soldiers in training. More... Teen accused in shooting plot remains in custody The brother of a teenage girl accused of a school shooting plot in southeast Missouri has been removed from the home, described as unsanitary. The Dexter Daily Statesman also reported Thursday that the Puxico teenager accused of the plot has been ordered to remain in juvenile custody. She was released Monday from an in-hospital mental evaluation. More... Mo. House budget chair seeks to fully fund schools The House budget chairman is proposing to give Missouri's public schools the full amount called for under the state's financing formula. More... Missouri House seeks to block health insurance... The Missouri House has advanced a proposed amendment to the state constitution aimed at blocking any government mandate that people buy health insurance. More... Air tanker training for local firefighters The Forestry Commission had an aerial tanker in Jonesboro for training with local firefighters. More... Region 8 man back in jail after 2 hour manhunt A Baxter County man is in custody after a manhunt Wednesday morning in the Three Brothers Community. According to the Baxter County Sheriff's Department, Tracy Standridge was set to appear in court Wednesday morning as a defendant in a jury trial. More... Homeland Security training for local emergency... It's planning for the unpredictable. For many first responders, they're used to responding to emergencies, now they're honing those skills to make sure they're on top of their game. This is a three day class funded fully with grant money. More... Missouri Senate backs broader ban on driver... The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a measure making it illegal for motorists of all ages to text while driving. More... Food pantry opens in Trumann Trumann's Food Pantry is open and accepting residents who need assistance. More... Arkansas State University celebrates Women's... A musical performance is happening at ASU in honor of Women's History month. More... 3 rare vacancies draw field to Ark. Congress races Arkansas will have at least three new members of Congress in 2011 - a rarity for a state that hasn't experienced this much turnover since the 1970s, except in the post-scandal elections of the 1990s. More... Region 8 man dies trying to put out grass fire Separate grass fires in southeast Missouri killed one man and injured another, prompting a warning from fire officials that low humidity and dry ground are making for a high fire risk. More... Police: Region 8 rape suspect committed suicide NEW INFORMATION: The man who was sought in the rape of a 13-year-old Gosnell girl, committed suicide according to Blytheville Police. Investigators say Kenneth Wayne Carter Jr. was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in an abandoned home on Kenwood Street in Blytheville on February 22. After further investigation, police say the body had been there for an extended period of time. More... Guns, target names seized from teen's home Authorities have turned up a list of names and several firearms from the home of a southeast Missouri teenager who they say threatened to kill 29 classmates. More... Accident blocks Southwest Drive at U.S. 63 A grain truck overturned Wednesday morning blocking Southwest Drive at the U.S. 63 interchange. U.S. 63 traffic is moving normally. The accident happened around 6:30am as a grain truck was turning south on to Southwest Drive. The truck flipped on its side dumping the load of grain and blocking the road. More... 2 Missouri students arrested in cotton ball case Two University of Missouri students have been arrested on suspicion of hate crimes after cotton balls were scattered outside the Black Culture Center. Campus police arrested a 19-year-old and a 21-year-old Tuesday night based on an anonymous tip. The pair face possible charges of felony tampering. More... Political signs causing problems for drivers The Jonesboro Planning and Zoning Department Director Otis Spriggs says they have certain regulations when it come to placing signs around town. More... ASU Jonesboro offering scholarship opportunities With a brand new scholarship opportunity for some Arkansas high school seniors, school officials are hopeful more students will be enticed to experience ASU. School officials call it a win/win situation. More... Man arrested after six month investigation On Friday night, Parkin officials arrested one man after a six month investigation. More... Ark. gov. candidate: Cut capital, income taxes Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Keet is calling for a phase out of the state's capital gains taxes and a reduction in the state's income tax. More... Region 8 business man charged with 8 counts of... A Region 8 business man is in jail tonight charged with 8 counts of theft of property. According to the Baxter County Sheriff's Department, Scott Callies was arrested after an investigation into his business, Pole Barn Specialist. More... Earthquake reported in parts of Region 8 An earthquake along the New Madrid Fault Line rattled a few homes Tuesday afternoon. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 3.7 earthquake hit southeast Missouri around 1:30 in the afternoon. More... Police: Region 8 man on probation arrested for... A Mountain Home man who was on probation is now behind bars facing several drug charges. More... Man gets 6 years prison for lottery ticket theft A judge in Jonesboro has sentenced a man to six years in prison for breaking into a convenience store and stealing lottery tickets. Thirty-year-old Robert Dewayne Buford of Jonesboro pleaded guilty Friday to theft and commercial burglary. More... Region 8 students help raise money to help Haiti Some Bloomfield Elementary School students helped the Red Cross raise money to the people affected by the Haiti earthquake. More... More than 48,000 could lose unemployment... The U.S. Department of Labor released state-by-state figures Monday on the number of people who will lose their unemployment benefits if Congress does not extend unemployment insurance benefits.  More than 48,000 could lose their benefits in Heartland states. More... Controversy & hurt feelings surround Hayti... Controversy is brewing in Hayti, over the high school's black history program.  It all started Friday when a number of white students left before the program began. More... Man jailed in fatal shooting in Stone County A Pleasant Grove man has been taken into custody on a $100,000 bond in connection with a fatal shooting. More... Animal carcasses dumped in drainage ditch It was not a pleasant sight for one Jonesboro man who came up on drainage ditch this weekend filled with dead geese and animal parts. More... Piggott Hospital Asking for Sales Tax A Region Eight community hospital is feeling the pinch of a hard economic year. Now, the town of Piggott... Made famous for its literary connections to Ernest Hemingway... Must decide "to have or to have not" a sales tax increase to help meet expenses. More... Report: Arkansas crops down 14 percent in value A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the value of Arkansas' crops fell by 14 percent this year. The report says the value of all principal crops in the state - including fruits, nuts and commercial vegetable crops - dropped to $3.38 billion. The department reports a 6 percent decline nationwide in crop value. More... Noteworthy candidate filings in Arkansas Selected filings for federal and state offices Monday: More... Public transit rolling in to Corning A public transit system will start rolling through Corning in the next month.  The bus will be available for transportation in the city limits only. More... through E-mail and Text Alerts Be first to be aware of breaking news and events that effect Region 8! Region 8 Breaking News subscribers benefit from up-to-the-minute coverage. More... ROS JOBLINK scroller More... NAFA says animal abuse crimes harder to prosecute Officials with Northeast Arkansans for Animals told Region 8 News an Arkansas state law is making it more difficult to prosecute criminals who violate animal cruelty, abuse and neglect laws. More... States consider banning pre-employment credit... Poor credit ratings can impact a job applicant's chances of getting hired, according to Garry Patterson with Clearpoint Financial Solutions. Currently, 16 states are considering outlawing companies from checking credit histories during the hiring process. More... Stolen shop items slowing educational process... The Marked Tree Police Department, Lawrence County Sheriff's Office and Jackson County Sheriff's Office have been looking for two men suspected of stealing $45,000 worth of equipment from Arkansas State University Technical Center in Marked Tree. More... Woman wakes from month long coma to say son... Parkin Police arrested a teenager Friday night on charges he severely beat his mother in early January. According to Police Chief Dean Davidson, Malcolm Murry, 18, Parkin was arrested on a battery in the first degree charge. More... Sexual assault claims under-reported, officials... There are more victims of sexual assault who fail to report the crime to law enforcement, which means the number of cases reported to police is much higher according to the Center for Public Integrity. According to Vicki Crego at the Women's Crisis Center of Northeast Arkansas, women choose not to report the crime for several reasons, and universities are no different. More... Search continues for 2 men suspected of sexual... Officials with Arkansas State University told Region 8 News they're still searching for information that may lead to the whereabouts of two individuals accused of sexually assaulting a student at a fraternity house early Saturday morning. More... Landfill to possibly capture methane, could... Officials with Legacy Landfill told Region 8 News Friday it could build a system to harvest methane gas from each of four sites. The landfill, which is the only active landfill in Craighead County, has four cells where trash has been dumped. More... Time is running out to get tax credits for... Experts say the credits have been a big incentive for people to sign on the dotted line. More... Leachville man earns patent for no lead tires A Leachville inventor has received a patent for balancing tires without lead weights. More... Marked Tree Police seize car, thousands of... The war on drugs may have tilted in the direction of law enforcement Tuesday in Marked Tree. According to the Marked Tree Police Department, 30 arrest warrants have been or will be served in the next few weeks in Poinsett County. More... ASU's Reed, Brady receive district honors The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Arkansas State freshman Brandon Reed and coach John Brady for District... More... Bayer ordered to pay more than $1M to rice farmer A Wooodruff County Circuit Court jury has ordered Bayer CropScience LP to pay a rice farmer more than $1 million in a... More... Convicted sex offender moves near Region 8 daycare Law enforcement, parents and education officials told Region 8 News Tuesday they are concerned over a so-called loophole in Arkansas state law which permits registered sex offenders to live near schools and daycares. According to the Hoxie Police Department, convicted sex offenders who move from states like Illinois can virtually live wherever they want until they are given a classification by the Arkansas Department of Corrections. More... Companies are hiring temp workers Companies are hiring temps to build up their manpower after layoffs. More... Don't overlook the college tax credit JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - If you are paying for college or someone else's college there is a tax credit you do not want to overlook.  It is called the American Opportunity Credit. More... Covering Caruthersville Middle School's halls... Standardized testing is set to begin in just a few weeks. More... State Education Board approves Weiner,... The Weiner School district will be incorporated into the Harrisburg School District.  Two other schools' futures were approved Monday. More... This Hour: Latest Arkansas news, sports,... Lowell-AP -- Highway officials say they're still a year away from... More... News Minute: Here is the latest Kansas news... Click through for continually updated top news from around the state. More... This Hour: Latest Tennessee news, sports,... Johnson City-AP -- A six-year-old Johnson City boy has died of E. More... Articles last updated at Mar 11, 2010 08:20:52am. Next update in 60 minutes.

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