Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of May.
Good morning, Rogers.
Jessica Turner, a therapist in Rogers, said resumed federal student loan collections have raised worry as her minimum payments do not even cover interest.
Financial advisor Eli Freeman of Mach One reported nearly five million borrowers nationwide are in default and will soon face debt collections — a change that adds pressure on borrowers like Turner — as payments resume.
Police confirmed at least two suicides over the weekend in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, leaving many with grief—prompting the Arkansas Crisis Center to urge people to check in on themselves and one another.
Director Illeah Marcum said warning signs such as withdrawal and extreme mood swings mean someone may need help, and she advised calling or texting 988 or seeking support from groups like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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