Governor Mike Beebe hears from the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the Mayflower oil spill, allaying some of the governor's initial concerns regarding how cleanup will continue. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel begins investigations into the spill, though after a visit to the site, he has more questions than answers. And an Arkansas House Committee passed a proposal to offer $125 million dollars to the Big River Steel superproject.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on the Mayflower oil spill, street performers in Bentonville and the Governor's Cup brings young entrepreneurs to Northwest Arkansas
Stephen Berry is a professor of history at the University of Georgia, and in his new book about the author of dark poems and stories, he says that though Poe's death to alcoholism may have been disgraceful at the time, it hasn't tainted the famous writer's legacy.Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says that though it may still be cold outside, there will still be a nice selection of things to do tomorrow.
Members of 3 Penny Acre say that the "Radiohead model," where musicians ask fans to pay what they feel is appropriate for music, is a model that actually works.
It could be several more days before nearly two dozen Faulkner County residents of a neighborhood in Mayflower will be able to return to their homes. Crews continue cleaning up after an oil pipeline broke Friday
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the General Assembly has entered its 12th week at the state capitol. Roby Brock will talk to a pair of political observers about what’s left for lawmakers (there’s plenty) and how the GOP has handled its majority in both chambers.
Dartmouth College professor and internationally respected sustainable fuels expert Lee Lynd says that food and fuel crops don't necessarily have to compete for the same farmland.
A conversation with writer \Leonard Mlodinow about his book Subliminal and how best to convince listeners to support public radio.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert about the first eleven weeks of the Arkansas Legislature’s current session…and the few weeks remaining.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, February 28, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it has been 60 years since the largest-ever nuclear weapons test by the United States took place on the Marshall Islands' Bikini Atoll. Today, many Marshallese, including several northwest Arkansas residents, are marking the anniversary of the Castle Bravo Blast. Plus, Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gets us ready for the weekend, Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us analyze the week's news, and more.
Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center, brings Ed Paulsen and Malavika Godbole, members of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra, to the studio this week.
A public forum held last night in Rogers, hosted by Third District Congressman Steve Womack, had landholders expressing frustration about strict rules enacted by the Army Corp who manage the lake.
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank has received a $15,000 grant from the Krafts Food Foundation.
The future of Dogpatch USA, new details on this week's New Play Fest and more.
Energy Corps recently helped Lifestyles Inc. make nonprofit organization more energy efficient.
