Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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Women’s Foundation of Arkansas executive director Annabeth Gorman says recent DEI-related policy shifts are creating funding hesitations and unintended consequences for long-running programs that support women and girls. -
Discover Fort Smith opens a new visitor center in downtown Fort Smith, offering accessible space, travel guidance, and a fresh gateway for visitors exploring the city’s historic sites and modern attractions. -
University of Arkansas researcher Corey Hughes discusses new evidence that Mars’ northern hemisphere may once have held a vast ocean. He explains how Earth’s river deltas help scientists interpret Martian geology and the search for ancient life. -
Here & Now host Peter O’Dowd discusses the rush of breaking news, the balance between hard reporting and lighter stories, and why sharing humanity with listeners matters in creating daily public radio. -
Arkansas legislators plan to revisit child abuse investigation protocols after a family testified they were wrongly suspected. The move follows public scrutiny of earlier cases and questions about mandatory reporter standards. -
On today's show, we hear how a shift in attitude for some toward DEI comes with challenges for programs placing a priority on women and girls to stay fully funded. We also visit Discover Fort Smith's new Visitor Center on Garrison Ave. Plus, exploring the possibility of an ocean on Mars. -
The new Forward 2050 Regional Transportation Plan outlines a vision for roads, transit, trails and bike-pedestrian infrastructure across 31 cities in Benton and Washington counties — anticipating growth to 1 million residents. -
Ozark Bird Conservancy director Mitchell Pruitt reflects on year one, tracking northern saw-whet owls, studying eastern screech owls in urban forests and launching a citizen nest box program in northwest Arkansas. -
Bentonville’s sewer pipes are at capacity amid rapid growth. The Alice L. Walton Foundation is offering a line of credit to fund major upgrades. City leaders plan to repay via fees on new development, sparing current homeowners. -
The Beer and Hymns Band meets monthly in Bentonville and Tontitown, bringing people together with song. Their final 2025 event, Beer and Carols, is Sunday, Dec. 14 in Rogers; with proceeds to local nonprofits.
