1. SAU Fish and Wildlife Club welcomes new biology faculty with a black-light bug survey - The Southern Arkansas University Fish and Wildlife Club trekked into the remote, wooded campus Biological Preserve to study insects. Dr. Varriano, an assistant professor who recently joined SAU’s biology faculty, facilitated the project after students asked for help with research. The students showcased an insect zoo on Family Day, September 26, displaying a collection of pinned and live insects, including a few tarantulas and a giant millipede named Slinky. (Magnolia Reporter)
2. Family Day draws a large crowd to Southern Arkansas University - September 25, Southern Arkansas held its yearly Family Day event. Hundreds of students, parents, siblings, and friends were welcomed to the campus for a variety of activities and special events. The day ended with Mulegating and the Southern Arkansas vs. Henderson football game. (Magnolia Reporter)
3. Magnolia Three-Day Weather/Sky Report: Highs in the mid-90s, ISS returns Tuesday night - Temperatures in the 90s will continue in Magnolia through Tuesday before clouds and a chance of rain return Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Monday will be sunny with a high of 94; Tuesday will follow the same trend. On Wednesday, there will be a 40 percent chance of rain. (Magnolia Reporter)
4. Arkansas Highway Police seize $5.1 million worth of cocaine, stolen ATV, other illegal drugs in traffic stops - Over $5 million worth of cocaine, stolen property, and other illegal drugs were seized by Arkansas Highway Police in two separate stops on Interstate 40. The subsequent searches led to a seizure of 254 kilos of cocaine and 2 kilos of methamphetamine, 11 pounds of marijuana, 4.2 ounces of mushrooms, and a stolen UTV. (KARK)
5. Arkansas Foodbank encourages folks to help fight hunger with Central Arkansas Restaurant Week - Kate Jenkins, the marketing and communications director for the food bank, illuminated that “Arkansas actually ranks highest in the nation for food insecurity. About 20% of Arkansans face food insecurity every day, which means about 1 in 5 Arkansans aren’t quite sure where that meal is coming from.” KARK and FOX16 have partnered with the Arkansas Foodbank alongside over a hundred restaurants to collect proceeds from select items and use them to help aid the fight against hunger. (KARK)
6. SpaceX's Starship launches on its first orbital mission from Texas - From the company's Starbase facility on Boca Chica Beach, SpaceX launched its Starship spacecraft. This was a critical flight test, testing key systems of the Starship vehicle, like its heat shield, and sending the spacecraft into orbit for the first time. The Starship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, north of Hawaii. Eventually, SpaceX wants to recover the spacecraft and reuse it. (NPR)
7. Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court - CNN, MS NOW, and Politico sue President Trump after being barred from covering official events. Trump told White House reporters on Friday that he was fed up after what he called two years of unfair and negative coverage. The news outlets accuse Trump of violating not only their right to freedom of speech under the First Amendment, but also their right to due process under the Fifth Amendment, and are asking the court to restore their access to the White House. (NPR)
8. British chess prodigy, 11, becomes youngest woman grandmaster in history - Bodhana Sivanandan won the grand master title after fulfilling her third and fourth qualifiers while representing England at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. FIDE confirmed that she is the youngest-ever player to qualify for the women's grandmaster title; the record was previously held by Kateryna Lango when she was 12 in 2002. As she steps closer to gaining the full grandmaster title, Bodhana says, "I want to keep going and keep making history as well, instead of just stopping here." (The Independent)
9. 2 giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta in a rare loan from China - Continuing Beijing's tradition of “panda diplomacy”, the Chinese government has loaned two pandas to Zoo Atlanta. The pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived in America Sunday, making them the third pair of pandas to arrive in the US in the past two years. “We are elated to welcome Ping Ping and Fu Shuang and could not be more excited about sharing that joy with our Members, guests, city, and community in the coming weeks,” Raymond B. King, president and CEO of Zoo Atlanta, said in a statement. (CNN)
10. Darren Till beats fellow UFC challenger Yoel Romero in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship - In a unanimous decision, Darren Till won against fellow former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero in his second Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) bout on Saturday. Till (2-0 in BKFC), 33, earned scores of 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 over Romero. (ESPN)
11. MTV VMAs 2026 Red Carpet Outfits: See All the Stars’ Looks - Many celebrities stepped out on the red carpet for the 2026 MTV VMAs, hosted by Snoop Dogg. Celebrities showcased many bold, daring, and wild looks on the carpet; baring skin seemed to be the trend. Some performers, like Raye and Lisa, also showed off their stylish looks before hitting the stage. (Today)
12. Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore’s Tour Exit Amid Robert Kraft Boycott Claims - This comes after rapper Macklemore alleged that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft threatened to cancel Sheeran’s planned tour stop if Macklemore was still performing in response to his pro-Palestine statements. This led to Macklemore's exit from the tour and public outrage towards Ed Sheeran for his lack of support. On Tuesday, Ed Sheeran made a statement, saying it was ultimately the tour director's decision to pull Macklemore from the show. “I am not complicit. I have my personal views on this devastating conflict,” Sheeran said. “Just because I choose not to speak publicly, it doesn’t mean I don’t have them, and it doesn’t mean I don’t care.” (Today)
13. Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again? - Online voting for the annual Fat Bear contest opened up Tuesday. Last year's winner, “Chunk,” weighed an estimated 1,200 pounds in 2025, giving him a narrow victory. The event this year features 16 bears facing off. All voting is done online at www.fatbearweek.org, with the winner declared Sept. 29. (AP News)
14. Taylor Swift breaks record for most MTV VMAs as Madonna also wins- Taylor Swift takes home the Video of the Year award, making her the artist with the most MTV VMAS, breaking the tie between her and Beyoncé. The queen of pop, Madonna, broke the record for the most VMAS won in a single night, winning seven awards out of the thirteen she was nominated for, including Artist of the Year. ( BBC)
15. The Love Hypothesis lands an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score as audiences left divided over the fanfic adaptation - Ali Hazelwood’s best-selling 2021 novel The Love Hypothesis, a Star Wars fanfic turned romance novel, has been adapted into an Amazon Prime film. The film stars Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman as the two main leads who enter into a fake relationship. The movie debuted at 88 percent on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, and currently stands at 76 percent. Though reviews have been mixed, it is well received by some critics. (The Independent)
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