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The drug that has been called a “game changer” by President Trump has users worried about their own monthly supply. The U.S Food and Drug Administration approved the use of an immunosuppressive drug to treat COVID-19 under the discretion and supervision of a physician. Hydroxychloroquine, or Plaquenil, is used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis,Continue reading “Beat Story 3”

Local businesses are closed due to the concerns of the Coronavirus spreading, Mike Peters, chief of police in Springdale, Arkansas, said in a letter to the community. Gov. Asa Hutchinson ordered bars, restaurants, gyms and salons in Arkansas to close until further notice in order to encourage social distancing, and local businesses are speaking out.Continue reading “Beat Story 2”

A local senior center closed its doors Monday in the midst of the Coronavirus as confirmed cases exceed 100 in Arkansas. Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse announced the Springdale Senior Activity and Wellness Center will be closed until March 31 to encourage social distancing in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Senior Center servesContinue reading “Beat Story 1”

The Coronavirus has killed 27 people in the U.S., and continues to affect people worldwide, which has caused the University of Arkansas to cancel upcoming study abroad trips. There are no reported positive tests made in Arkansas, but there are 35 states in the U.S., that have reported cases, according to Centers for Disease ControlContinue reading “Spot News Story #3”

An Arkansas yoga instructor has voluntarily taught yoga to imprisoned women for five years. Yoga has been popular for years, and its focus is on bring harmony and peace to those who practice it, according to the Ministries of External Affairs. Claudia Smith, a restorative yoga instructor, said the inmates are very appreciative of herContinue reading “Spot News Story #2”

­­Flu death reports hit 23 in Arkansas including a child, and totals are expected to rise in the state and nationally. Over 1,000 people have been diagnosed with the flu in the last week with the state’s first pediatric death, 48 percent of those being Influenza A and 52 percent being Influenza B, according toContinue reading “Spot News Story #1”