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Between 1,400 and 1,700 people receive vaccine at free mass clinic Between 1,400 and 1,700 people receive vaccine at free mass clinic By Hannah Campbell | March 6, 2021 at 5:52 PM CST - Updated March 7 at 11:07 AM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The city of Jonesboro teamed up with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University for a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Between 1,400 to 1,700 people received a COVID-19 vaccine at the First National Bank Arena. People from all across Region 8 received the vaccine on Saturday. Dr. Shane Speights, the De...

Winter weather will have impact on wildlife, expert says Winter weather will have impact on wildlife, expert says By Logan Whaley | February 25, 2021 at 9:44 PM CST - Updated February 25 at 11:11 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With the snow behind us and the weather warming up, it usually means more mosquitoes in Region 8. But did this winter weather have an impact on those pesky mosquitoes? Dr. Than Boves, Associate Professor of Ecology at A-State, says the winter weather had an impact on some wildlife, but the long-term effects remain to be seen. He says the record 270 straight hours we w...

A-State to resume in-classroom work Feb. 22 Employee COVID-19 vaccination clinic set for Saturday The work of A-State crews and city, county and state authorities made the difference as A-State officials said Friday that classes will resume Monday after a winter storm pounded the area. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 19, 2021 at 5:49 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 5:49 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The work of A-State crews and city, county and state authorities made the difference as A-State officials said Friday that classes would resume Monday after a winter storm p...

A-State students having fun on snow-covered campus Snow creating memories for students A-State students having fun on snow-covered campus By Jurnee Taylor | February 18, 2021 at 9:31 PM CST - Updated February 18 at 11:03 PM Many of them are away from home and have spent their time on campus with makeshift sleds and making snowmen. The biggest thing that caught students off guard was the amount of snow that fell. “We went out and checked my car yesterday, a couple of my friends and I did. It’s completely covered, it’s all buried in snow, so we aren’t going anywhere,” senior Tris...

Local physician has tips for combating freezing weather Local physician has tips for combating freezing weather By Logan Whaley | February 11, 2021 at 10:44 PM CST - Updated February 11 at 11:13 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - You’ve likely heard officials tell you to stay inside during freezing weather, but for essential workers who work outdoors, staying in isn’t an option. Dr. Bhavesh Joshi, a family physician and assistant professor at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at A-State says combating the cold is not as simple as just bundling up. “The number one factor is going to be ...