- The Yell County Sheriff’s Department charged four young men with the shooting deaths of multiple cattle around the Centerville area. Harley Stuffelebean (18), of Altus, Darren Steele (18), of Delaware, Dalton Henry (18) and Kaleb Kirchoff (18) both of Dardanelle, were booked for Cruelty to Animals and Criminal Mischief.
- Over 40 Arkansas counties remain wrapped in a dense fog, which shows little sign of letting up within the week.
- The Oktibbeha County Lake Dam on the eastern Mississippi river is in imminent danger of failing, officials warn of a dangerous rise in water levels resultant to the dam’s destruction.
- As of this article’s publication, American astronauts are conducting the first spacewalk of 2020. It is also the second spacewalk in history staffed entirely by female astronauts.
- Last night, Ken Jennings took the brass ring as the greatest “Jeopardy!” contestant of all time. Jennings beat out the other two contenders during last night’s tournament, which is also the last “Jeopardy!” competition featuring long-time host Alex Trebek.
- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced 2020’s inductees, including Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, The Notorious B.I.G. and T-Rex.
- January 15, 1892: James Naismith publishes the first official rules of Basketball in Triangle Magazine.
- January 15, 2001: Larry Sanger and Jimbo Wales launch Wikipedia, delighting students and frustrating teachers around the world.
