We visit a methadone treatment center in Springdale to learn how the medication works and visit with a recovering opiate addict.
Ozarks At Large
Winter weather plagued roadways and schedules early in the week, while Crawford County officials later touted a potential site for a new jail. We find out more in this morning's Week in Review.



The Benton County School of the Arts anticipates a name change for the coming school year in order to avoid confusion and build their community base.

State lawmakers yesterday debated on how to spend about $100 million in state surplus, and Crawford County officials say that they have a potential site for a new county jail, if voters approve funding for the project.

We speak with a founding member of the world-renowned singing group in anticipation for this evening's performance.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a look at the increasing educational accountability standards placed on the nation's 5-year-olds. Plus, Michael Pakko discusses the state's economy, and more.
Becca Martin Brown says there are so many Halloween-themed events around the region, she needs a month to tell us about them.
This month's gallery show at the Fayetteville Underground includes photography, painting, mixed media works, and sculpture, including these hot glue sculptures by artist Robert Lemming.
"Planning the Heist" by John Powell
State legislators continue to ponder potential solutions to the teacher insurance crisis in Arkansas. Another Fayetteville school could start with a continuous learning calendar next school year. And Arkansas State Police will start issuing electronic tickets across the state, as opposed to the sometimes illegible handwritten ones, in just less than three months.
"Jigsaw Falling Into Place," by Radiohead
A nuisance algae, Didymosphenia Geminata, nicknamed “didymo” has been documented in the tailwaters of several dam sites on the White River Watershed. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, conservationists have launched a public campaign to make sure it doesn’t spread further. (Photo: Mark Hoddle, UC Riverside)
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, examines how the federal government’s partial closure has affected Arkansas in his weekly recap of the state’s business and political news.
"South 71" by Patrick Villines