JONESBORO, Ark- Last year, we showed you the groundbreaking of a new Center for Three-Dimensional Arts at Arkansas State University. Now, in an exclusive look, we go inside the building. The new multi-million-dollar Center for Three-Dimensional Arts at A-State is almost complete. The state-of-the-art building will house the Arts + Design Department and allow them much-needed space to grow. “We’re very excited. We’ve been looking forward to this for almost two years. It’s almo

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark- One local non-profit is starting its capital campaign this month as they mark a milestone serving people and furry friends in the region. The Northeast Arkansas Humane Society is celebrating 50 years of the shelter by kicking off their birthday capital campaign this month. They’re hoping to raise five hundred thousand dollars to meet the growing needs of the shelter. “We’re about a quarter of the way through. Our goal is [to raise] five hundred thousand

JONESBORO, Ark- One remarkable local student is leading the vaccine efforts at her school. Jonesboro High School junior Salma Abdel-Karim is already leaving for footprint at JHS. Through her club Women in STEM, the 17-year-old organized a Covid-19 vaccine clinic to promote vaccine participation among her peers. “Our main goal is to maximize the amount of students who get the vaccine. So that we can return to normal and hopefully get everyone back to school,” says Abdel- Karim

JONESBORO, AR - When the COVID-19 outbreak started last year, people all over the world stepped up to help in whatever ways they could. One of those people includes Piper Smith, a KJNB SuperKid. “Well we had a school fundraiser, and since we couldn’t go door to door because of COVID, I decided why not make and sell magnets?” said Piper. Piper goes to Ridgefield Christian School in Jonesboro, a school where a portion of the funds necessary to operate are raised through school

JONESBORO, AR - Today, KJNB TV announced a brand-new Northeast Arkansas News venture, specifically directed towards the Spanish speaking community in Northeast Arkansas, called “Northeast Arkansas News En Español”. This new segment will air a recap of current events, news, and weather in our community, and will be hosted by longtime resident of Northeast Arkansas, Alex Lorenzana. This weekly segment will be found on all KJNB social channels and web, as well as En Línea, a Fac

JONESBORO, Ark- Some of the best disc golfers from around the world are descending on Jonesboro this weekend. All for the 2021 Jonesboro Open. The fifth annual Play It Again Sports Jonesboro Open kicked off today at Disc Side of Heaven. Tournament director Brad Pietz says they’re ready for an action-packed weekend after having to make adjustments last year due to the coronavirus. “We were lucky enough last year to be a rescheduled event. But it was very subdued because we did

CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark- After over a year, the branch locations of the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library have officially re-opened. All eight branches across northeast Arkansas are running on appointment only, as they can only allow so many people inside due to social distancing. “We’ve had curbside pick up at each of our eight branch locations for a long time now. However, that doesn’t allow somebody to come in and physically look at the books,” says CCJPL public rela

After weeks of raising funds, Greenway Equipment announced the winners of their Backpack Program Giveaway, where two lucky winners walked away with pieces of John Deere equipment that were once owned by country music artist Jason Aldean. On this edition of This Is Home Today, Sierra Waggoner introduces us to the winners...

JONESBORO, Ark- Incoming Jonesboro High School juniors and seniors can take up to 15 credit hours of in-person classes a semester at Arkansas State University. This will allow them to expand their existing program that does not offer on-campus in-person class options. One JHS faculty member says it could be a big factor for students who are currently undecided about if they will go to college. “We are going to have somebody here that’s going to be a liaison with ASU. And then

JONESBORO, Ark- In a change, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have pulled the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine. The Arkansas Department of Health is also putting a pause on administering the vaccine after six women across the country developed blood clots. Unfortunately, causing one to die. But for those who have already gotten it, here are warning signs to watch out for. “If a patient has gotten the Johnson and Johnson vaccine wi