Perry Elyaderani News Today

Northwest Arkansas students and educators say they have mixed feelings about the rising use of AI chatbots in the classroom.

Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas was one of the members of the United States House to vote on December 1 to expel Rep. George Santos, ending the New York Republican’s tenure in Congress.

The US government shutdown was averted after President Joe Biden signed a funding bill that would extend government funding for 45 days.

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is bringing back its International Festival this September. The free event features live dancing, music, food, and crafts, and a variety of other activities that are inspired by all of the different cultures that call Northwest Arkansas home.

The NWA Corvette Club is bringing back its Summer's End Corvette Show on Saturday, August 26. On KNWA Today, organizers told KNWA's Perry Elyaderani that they were expecting over 200 vehicles to be displayed at the event.

State regulators are joining Waste Management in a legal effort to stop attempts by the City of Tontitown and some of its citizens to halt the expansion of its landfill.

Hemali Gauri, a high school junior at Haas Hall Academy, is aiming to address the challenges faced by students with allergies through a nonprofit she founded, K12Allergies. Gauri, who has allergies herself, says she aims to raise awareness about the issues many students like her encounter on a daily basis.

The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas (SPSFNWA) is reminding eligible residents to apply for support for their Fall semester before their upcoming deadline. The organization, which aims to empower single parents through education and financial assistance, is accepting applications through June 15th.

Following a KNWA/Fox24 special report, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Susan Collins (R-ME) to introduce a bill that would increase the amount of Medicare-funded medical residency slots available across the country.

The owners of Jersey Mike's franchise locations in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley revealed they're donating $80,000 to the Arkansas Children's Foundation during KNWA Today and Fox24 News at 7.