Benton Woman Still Missing After Six Weeks

(BENTON, Ark.) -- Police in Benton are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing local woman.

Missing is 31-year-old Sarah Mondragon. Her family says she hasn't been heard from in over six weeks and they're concerned. Police say they have no reason to believe that foul play is involved.

Mondragon is described as a Caucasian female, approximately 5' 10" in height, weighing about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and blonde hair. She also has a tattoo of a flower on her chest and another of a blue butterfly on her left ankle.

Anyone with information on Mondragon's whereabouts is asked to contact Benton Police at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS.

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Apartment Fire Causes $4 Million in Damages

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- An early-morning fire at a Little Rock apartment complex on Thursday has displaced approximately 130 people.

The blaze broke out shortly after midnight at the Forest Place Apartments on North University Avenue. Fire crews responded and worked to extinguish the flames, which caused an estimated $4 million in damage, officials said in published reports.

There was no immediate confirmed word on injuries.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Motorists Reminded to Buckle Up Over Memorial Day Holiday Period

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- With the Memorial Day holiday period approaching, and millions of people expected to be traveling across the country, Arkansas State Police is reminding travelers to buckle up.

State, county and city law enforcement agencies will be stepping up patrols from May 20, as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement campaign, stated the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office.

The campaign aims to crack down on motorists who are not using seat belts.

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Betonville Community College Not Allowing Guns on Campus

(BENTONVILLE, Ark.) -- Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville has opted out of allowing concealed weapons on campus.

State law allows trained and licensed faculty and staff to carry concealed guns on college campuses, but on Monday NWACC opted not to allow such weapons on campus.

"NorthWest Arkansas Community College will not allow employees with concealed handgun permits to carry weapons on the college’s campus or at its instructional centers, the Board of Trustees decided Monday," the college said on its website.

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Crews Locate Body of Missing Fisherman

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- The body of a missing fisherman has been found in the Arkansas River.

Mark Russell was reported missing after he went fishing on Tuesday and didn't return home.

Crews began searching for Russell, and on Sunday his body was located, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission officials said in published reports.

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