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Education

Bentonville School District opens Pre-K daycare program to the community

Tech

This mother's lawsuit against TikTok is moving forward

A U.S. appeals court is allowing the lawsuit to move forward.
Parenting

Rising stress among parents raises alarm bells

The Surgeon General is warning that parents need time alone.
Local News

Maine teen shows you're never too young to make a big difference

Ava Burke has been donating backpacks for students around Maine who need them since she was 6 years old.
Local News

Hopebridge offers water safety tips for parents of children with autism

Other tips include proper supervision whether you're in the water with the child.
Moms

Mom Squad | Summer swimming safety

Maureen Kyle speaks with a swimming instructor on how to keep your kids safe around water, and how to handle lessons for all ages.
Parenting

Small businesses on TikTok could be selling your child hidden vapes, University of Arkansas study finds

"Inside that scrunchie, they may have a zipper with a hidden e-cigarette inside," said one researcher.
Outreach

'It's my passion': Charlotte 11-year-old spends free time mowing lawns for elderly neighbors

Quentin Hines has a passion most kids his age don't have. He loves mowing lawns.
Crime

Ex-Youtube mom sentenced for child abuse

A judge sentenced Ruby Franke after she admitted to abusing her children.
Parenting

Research: Substances ingested by pregnant women can impact children's mental health

Research has found that substances ingested by pregnant women can impact children's mental health even 10-12 years later.
Mom Squad OTT

Mom Squad | Tech safety tips for parents

Maureen Kyle sits down with tech expert Brandon Simmons to talk about some safety tips for parents whose kids received new devices and tech gifts for Christmas.
Parenting

Family learns to live with rare disease

The family switched doctors and finally learned, through genetic testing, what was wrong.

Live updates: Power outages reported after severe storms

Flooding at Fort Smith elementary school removes one voting site in Sebastian County

Severe storms tonight in Arkansas & Oklahoma | Weather Impact Alert

Storm damage, including gas leaks, reported in Little Flock

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

Bentonville School District opens Pre-K daycare program to the community

This mother's lawsuit against TikTok is moving forward

Rising stress among parents raises alarm bells

Maine teen shows you're never too young to make a big difference

Hopebridge offers water safety tips for parents of children with autism

Mom Squad | Summer swimming safety

Small businesses on TikTok could be selling your child hidden vapes, University of Arkansas study finds

'It's my passion': Charlotte 11-year-old spends free time mowing lawns for elderly neighbors

Ex-Youtube mom sentenced for child abuse

Research: Substances ingested by pregnant women can impact children's mental health

Mom Squad | Tech safety tips for parents

Family learns to live with rare disease

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