Tuesday morning summary 4/29/08

My morning newscasts are on K-106.3 The Greatest Hits of All Time with John Lee and Spirit FM 93.3 and 100.7 with Don Burns. I am on twice an hour, so check it out dog. (Getting that Randy Jackson thing.)

The radio show is on at 9.

KSMD 99.1 FM – Searcy/Batesville

KWCK 1300 AM – Searcy

KAPZ 710 AM – Bald Knob/Augusta

KAWW 1370 AM – Heber Springs/Clinton

Set your DVR or tune in to KARK TV Channel 4 at around 6:45 tomorrow morning for the Wednesday Wake Up. Bill Vickery and I will have our weekly winners and losers, and we usually have a moderately entertaining fight.

States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court rules.

Nationally, the number of homes headed for foreclosure more than doubled in the first year this year compared to last.

The long-questioned death of Janie Ward at party in rural Searcy 19 years ago likely came from choking on some object or a sudden heart attack, a special prosecutor and forensic examiner contend. Her family contends Janie was killed. Ward was originally believed to have been killed by a 12-inch fall from a porch.. Look for national TV coverage.

On Roby Brock’s Talk Business, Governor Mike Beebe discussed a range of issues on the economy, workforce training, and illegal immigration.  In response to a question about a pending ballot initiative that would curtail benefits to illegal immigrants, Beebe said he’s studying the issue and has yet to stake out a position.

Changes in state law have North Little Rock rethinking the proposed increase in sales tax. The earliest it could go in effect is January 1, and the cash received March 1 next year. Public response is less than enthusiastic.

Be careful about cash. Central Arkansas police say they are now handling as many counterfeiting cases in a month as they once handled in a year. It’s the economy.

One stole his money the old fashioned way Monday. There was a bank holdup at Simmons First in West Little Rock. White guy, 40, 175 pounds and a pony tail.

Daily paid circulation among major U.S. newspapers dropped 3.6 percent in the six months ending March 31, but most Arkansas papers reporting to the Audit Bureau of Circulations showed an increase

The Seminole Twin Towers at ASU will come down early Sunday Morning May 25 in a controlled implosion.

Former Arkansas offensive lineman Robert Felton agreed to deal as an undrafted free agent with the Buffalo Bills. Meanwhile, former Arkansas middle linebacker Weston Dacus says Kansas City Chiefs have invited him to their minicamp this weekend, and he could be signed as an undrafted free agent if he does well at the tryout.

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