Arkansas coronavirus news & updates

Articles about the status of the coronavirus outbreak in Arkansas will remain free to access throughout the pandemic.

Info from local authorities

Another legislator reports positive COVID-19 test

Max Brantley 10/26/20 9:42am

Charlene Fite says her symptoms are mild.

Coronavirus today and the open line: Big COVID-19 increase for a Sunday.

Max Brantley 10/25/20 3:27pm

Almost 800 more cases. On a Sunday.

Pandemic? What pandemic? Trump and Hutchinson aren't overly concerned

Max Brantley 10/25/20 11:22am

The White House has officially abandoned trying to control the coronavirus. Arkansas isn't doing much better.

Coronavirus today and the open line: The crisis worsens and the governor is talking PR

Max Brantley 10/24/20 5:05pm

The governor's COVID strategy has failed Arkansas. The numbers show it.

Early vote surge continues

Max Brantley 10/24/20 4:18pm

Lines formed again today.

Arkansas absentee voting law: Say what?

Max Brantley 10/24/20 10:34am

The state's chief legal officer seems to be saying election officials should ignore a state law she's defending in court.

The Election Countdown Edition

Lindsey Millar 10/23/20 7:34pm

On this week's podcast, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest coronavirus news, including an outbreak in state government. They also cover various election odds and ends, including the Democrat-Gazette's endorsement of Donald Trump, a Republican senate candidate who once dressed up in a KKK robe, racist comments by French Hill and more.