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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — One local museum is honoring Presidents Day by celebrating our country’s past presidents. The Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville was the home of former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary in the 70s. The couple lived there while teaching law at the University of Arkansas. The house was listed as a national historic site in 2010. On Monday (Feb. 17) the Clinton House celebrated Presidents Day by having a scavenger hunt for kids and was […]

CENTERTON, Ark. (KFSM) — A 4-year-old Centerton boy is going viral for the bond he shares with his dog. Marcelo Brookhouser was adopted in 2018. His mom Holly says at first Marcelo was scared of dogs, but the family’s rescue dog Mini wouldn’t give up on him. “When he got here, he was pretty terrified of the dogs, he screamed pretty loud the first day, and I was like oh man they warned us that that could happen,” she said. […]

FORT SMITH, Ark. (KFSM) — The Rare Action Network is hosting an event in Fort Smith to bring awareness to those with rare diseases. The event will be on Saturday, Feb. 29, which is also Rare Disease Day, from 1-4 p.m. It will be held at Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine on Chad Colley Boulevard. Attendees will get the chance to interact with patients, families, caregivers, medical professionals and industry representatives to learn about the challenges rare disease patients face. […]

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, are being quarantined at military bases in California and Texas after arriving from Japan on charter flights overnight. One plane carrying cruise passengers touched down at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California just before midnight Sunday. Another arrived at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas early Monday. The passengers will be quarantined at the bases for two weeks. Читать дальше...

Actor Jason Davis has died at 35, according to reports from the Hollywood Reporter and Variety. “I am so heartbroken to share the saddest news of my life that my son Jason Davis passed away this morning in Los Angeles,” Davis’ mom, Nancy Davis Rickel said in a statement to the news outlets. “Jason had a true heart of gold with such a zest for life. He was such a caring soul to everybody who ever knew him. He loved his friends and […]

VAN BUREN, Ark. (KFSM) — Police are searching for a teen runaway in Van Buren. According to Van Buren police, they are looking for 17-year-old Koby House. He is 5’10”, weighs about 180 pounds and has brown hair and hazel eyes. It’s unknown where he was last seen. If you have any information on his whereabouts, you’re asked to contact Detective Ho at 479-474-1234.

ROGERS, Ark. (KFSM) — Emergency crews are responding to a duplex fire in Rogers. According to the Rogers Fire Department, crews responded to a duplex fire in the 1100 block of West Persimmon Street. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. RFD reports that neighbors say the home has been unoccupied for some time.

ROGERS, Ark. (KFSM) — Rascal Flatts is bringing their “Farewell: Life is a Highway Tour” to the Walmart Amp this summer and tickets will be going on sale this week. Tickets for the show, scheduled for Friday, July 17, go on sale to the public at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21. Prices range from $31 to $80.50 plus applicable fees and can be purchased by calling 479-443-5600 or by visiting www.amptickets.com. In-person purchases can be made only at the […]

ARKANSAS (KFSM) — Arkansas native Charles Portis, best known for his best-seller western novel True Grit, passed away Monday (Feb. 17) at the age of 86. His fans included Tom Wolfe, Roy Blount Jr. and Larry McMurtry, and he was often compared to Mark Twain for his plainspoken humor and wry perspective. Portis published five novels, numerous magazine articles, short stories and one stage play. Portis saw the world from the ground up, from bars and shacks and trailer homes, […]

The Office of the Medical Examiner in Jacksonville has ruled that the death of a 13-month-old boy at a daycare center back in November was of natural causes The toddler was found unresponsive following a nap at Happy Acre Ranch on Nov. 16, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to the Medical Examiner’s report, the toddler died from acute and chronic gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu. Additional complications include a small bowel hemorrhage and dehydration. The report... Читать дальше...