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Empower your family with knowledge about aging well. "Aging Untold" delivers valuable information every weekday at 4pm on K8 ABC. Find more at kait8.com/aginguntold .

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Teacher dies after being run over by pickup truck in apparent prank gone wrong
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/teacher-dies-after-being-run-over-by-pickup-truck-apparent-prank-gone-wrong/

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K8 Investigates: Medication cost prevents cancer patient from accessing treatment>>> https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/09/medication-cost-prevents-cancer-patient-accessing-treatment/ 

Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping Oil prices have jumped past $100 a barrel as the Iran war disrupts oil production and shipping in the Middle East.

Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/crude-oil-prices-surpass-100-barrel-iran-war-impedes-production-shipping/ 

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High schoolers discover 69-year-old man’s severed body parts floating in pond, police say https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/high-schoolers-discover-69-year-old-mans-human-remains-floating-pond-police-say/

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Texas man hailed as ‘highway hero’ after video shows him safely stopping unconscious driver https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/man-hailed-highway-hero-after-video-shows-him-safely-stopping-unconscious-driver/

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Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies from injuries sustained during rescue call
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/07/coast-guard-rescue-swimmer-dies-injuries-sustained-during-rescue-call/ 

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Mom names baby after police officer who helped with delivery https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/mom-names-baby-after-police-officer-who-helped-with-delivery/

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Crews respond to apartment fire in Trumann >>
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/crews-respond-apartment-fire-trumann/

Entergy announces $5 billion in customer savings across Mid-South Entergy, the utility company, has announced $5 billion in customer savings across the Mid-South.

Entergy announced approximately $5 billion in total savings for 2.3 million customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi due to data center customer agreements.

Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, has been named his successor Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, has been named his successor https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/bahrain-says-iran-hit-desalination-plant-stoking-fears-attacks-civilian-sites/ 

Two Missouri men injured in two-vehicle crash A 20-year-old Eminence man and a 73-year-old Birch Tree man were injured in a two vehicle crash Sunday morning at U.S. 60 and Highway 17 near Mountain View.

Two Missouri men injured in two-vehicle crash
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/two-missouri-men-injured-two-vehicle-crash/

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7th American killed in Iran operations, military confirms https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/7th-american-is-killed-iran-operations-military-confirms/

Heartland first responders mourn firefighter killed in crash Fire departments and first responders across the Heartland are sharing their condolences after a deadly crash on Friday evening.

First responders mourn Butler County firefighter killed in crash https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/07/heartland-first-responders-mourn-firefighter-killed-crash/ 

Kansas City airport evacuated after possible threat, FBI investigating The Kansas City Airport is being evacuated after a possible threat.

Kansas City airport evacuated after possible threat, FBI investigating https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/kansas-city-airport-evacuated-after-possible-threat-fbi-investigating/ 

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Man finds woman unresponsive in front yard after his dog alerted him during their daily walk https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/06/man-finds-woman-unresponsive-front-yard-after-his-dog-alerted-him-during-their-daily-walk/ 

Proposed bill would penalize employers, remove truck drivers who can’t speak English well enough to understand road signs A lawmaker is proposing a bill that would take commercial truck drivers off the road if they cannot speak English well enough to understand road signs.

Proposed bill would penalize employers, remove truck drivers who can’t speak English well enough to understand road signs https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/proposed-bill-would-penalize-employers-remove-truck-drivers-who-cant-speak-english-well-enough-understand-road-signs/

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Corey Parker, ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘Friday the 13th’ actor, dies at 60, reports say
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/corey-parker-will-grace-friday-13th-actor-dies-60-reports-say/

11-year-old boy fatally shot man who was assaulting his mother, police say Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene just before midnight.

11-year-old boy fatally shot man who was assaulting his mother, police sayhttps://www.kait8.com/2026/03/07/11-year-old-boy-fatally-shot-man-who-was-assaulting-his-mother-police-say/

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Woman ‘terrorized’ by raccoon just weeks after moving into her apartment
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/06/woman-terrorized-by-raccoon-just-weeks-after-moving-into-her-apartment/ 

NASA now says moon won’t be hit by asteroid in 2032 after previously issuing a 4.3% chance NASA issued a welcomed all-clear Thursday.

NASA now says moon won’t be hit by asteroid in 2032 after previously issuing a 4.3% chance https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/06/nasa-now-says-earth-wont-be-hit-by-asteroid-2032-after-previously-issuing-43-chance/ 

Wendy’s advertises six-figure salary in search of a chief tasting officer Wendy’s is on a nationwide search for a chief tasting officer and is willing to pay a hefty salary for someone to eat its food.

Wendy's advertises six-figure salary in search of a chief tasting officer: https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/05/wendys-advertises-six-figure-salary-search-chief-tasting-officer/

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Walmart switching to digital shelf labels nationwide https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/07/walmart-switching-digital-shelf-labels-nationwide/ 

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A Canadian tourist has been charged with animal cruelty after police say he stole a flamingo from a famed Las Vegas hotel. https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/06/its-terrible-tourist-accused-stealing-injuring-flamingos-famed-las-vegas-hotel/ 

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Two parents in Florida are accused of faking their son’s cancer diagnosis so they could collect thousands from fundraisers, according to authorities. https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/06/parents-accused-faking-sons-cancer-diagnosis-collect-thousands-fundraisers-authorities-say/ 

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St. Bernards NICU reunion brings families, staff together
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/08/st-bernards-nicu-reunion-brings-families-staff-together/

Crews respond to fire in Steele Firefighters are praising residents of a Steele home after early detection helped limit damage from a house fire.

Firefighters are praising residents of a Steele home after early detection helped limit damage from a house fire.

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Reminder: daylight savings time is tonight!

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Jonesboro Kiwanis Club holds 85th annual Pancake Day fundraiser >>
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/07/jonesboro-kiwanis-club-holds-85th-annual-pancake-day-fundraiser/

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time.

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
https://www.kait8.com/2026/03/07/how-springing-forward-daylight-saving-time-could-affect-your-health/