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LITTLE ROCK — An employee of Springdale-based Tyson Foods was among several people injured in a shooting at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday in Alexandria, Va. Matt Mika, director of government relations for Tyson’s Washington, D.C., office, was taken to a hospital after the shooting and was listed in critical condition after surgery, the company said in a statement. “Matt has worked for Tyson Foods for more than six years and we’re deeply concerned about him and his family,” Tyson Fo... Read more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton—along with Congressmen Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman—today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Association approved a disaster declaration for the State of Arkansas. President Donald Trump has ordered federal assistance for areas affected by recent severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that struck the state in April and May. “This quick response in support of Governor Huthinson’s request... Read more

The six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation, all Republicans, were safe but horrified by the news that their colleagues and a Tyson Foods employee were targeted by a gunman on a baseball diamond Wednesday morning. A lobbyist for the Springdale-based company was one of the victims. No Arkansas lawmakers attended the baseball practice in Alexandria, Va. "We have confirmed that Matt Mika, director-government relations for our Washington, D.C. office, is among those who were shot this morn... Read more

It's been 73 years this month since a young football player from the University of Arkansas volunteered to serve his country and dropped into France. His name was Gene Sellers, private, first-class, one each. He was a Pathfinder, and anybody who's ever been in the military will tell you those guys are high-speed, low-drag. They're the ones who go in before the Rangers and other airborne. It was PFC Sellers' mission to drop into Normandy hours before the invasion and set up drop-zone lights and r... Read more

A Tyson Foods employee was among the victims in a shooting at a congressional baseball practice outside Washington, D.C., and his family said Wednesday afternoon that he remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition after surgery. Family members of Matt Mika says he suffered multiple gunshot wounds when a gunman opened fire, injuring a congressman and others. His family said in a statement late Wednesday that they expect Mika to remain hospitalized for at least several days. The famil... Read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A rifle-wielding attacker opened fire on Republican lawmakers as they practiced for a charity baseball game Wednesday, critically wounding House GOP Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and hitting aides and Capitol police as congressmen and others dove for cover. The assailant, who had nursed grievances against President Donald Trump and the GOP, fought a running gunbattle with police before he, too, was shot and later died. Colleagues said Scalise, who had been fielding balls at s... Read more

A Tyson Foods employee was among the victims in a shooting at a congressional baseball practice outside Washington, D.C., and his family said Wednesday afternoon that he remains in the intensive care unit in critical condition after surgery. Family members of Matt Mika says he suffered multiple gunshot wounds when a gunman opened fire, injuring a congressman and others. His family said in a statement late Wednesday that they expect Mika to remain hospitalized for at least several days. The famil... Read more

ARKANSAS (KATV) — Arkansas leaders are responding after a shooting at a park in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday. Authorities say Congressman Steve Scalise and two Capitol police officers were shot while attending a baseball practice for a charity baseball game. Officials report five people were taken to a local hospital for treatment. None of the Arkansas delegation was at the ballpark, according to their spokespeople. Senator Tom Cotton 's office released the following statement: His thought... Read more

All members of the Arkansas congressional delegation are reported safe after a shooting incident outside the nation's capital Wednesday morning. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) was shot in Alexandria, Virginia, a House colleague told CNN, in what sources are calling an apparent "deliberate attack." A congressional staffer was also shot. Arkansas representatives and senators took to Twitter to report they were okay: "I'm horrified at the senseless act of violence at congressional baseball practi... Read more

U.S. Rep. French Hill touted Conway's new public bicycle-sharing program in a speech on the House floor last week. "As a longtime biker, I'm pleased to see the city work to provide an alternative and convenient source of transportation for residents of Conway to help relieve congestion and promote a healthier city," the Republican from Little Rock said. The program is "one more step on the path towards fulfilling the mayor's vision of a vibrant healthy and bike-friendly city," he added. The lawm... Read more