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A tale of two rivers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) --The Big Dam Bridge is a popular site for thousands of Arkansans. And for outdoor enthusiasts, another bridge will soon connect two major trails.

Pulaski County Judge Buddy Villines says, "People are excited! People stop me virtually everywhere I go and say when is the bridge gonna be open?'"

Villines is behind the planning for the Two Rivers Bridge.

He explains, "We wanted a connection to Two Rivers Park. Once we established that, you're on your way to Pinnacle Mountain and beyond."

Once the Clinton Bridge and the Two Rivers Park Bridge are complete, pedestrians and cyclists will be able to access both sides of the river. So from Little Rock to North Little Rock, Maumelle and Conway will all be accessible by bridge.

Construction began a year ago and by contract is supposed to be finished by August. But Villines says he's impressed with the progress and expects it to be finished early.

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Guns in Arkansas churches?

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Arkansans could soon be allowed to take guns to church. House Bill 1958 passed the house Friday. It makes it legal to take a gun into a church. It is currently illegal to take a gun into church, with or without a permit.

If passed, this bill would change that, but there are limits. It comes down to the choice of church leaders at every individual place of worship.

Sunday service at the Apostolic Church in North Little Rock
is a place for praise, a place for prayer, and a place undecided about guns. "I think it could perhaps bring on some danger or encourage some danger or maybe even some violence," says church member Allen Brady.

Copper thieves strike Little Rock church

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Sunday morning service at Moody Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is as enthusiastic as always but with an unusual chill in the air.

"This really kind of hurt," says Reverend Hezekiah Stewart.

Stewart came in to find his church's central heating and air units vandalized.

"Much of the copper has been removed from it but the system itself is totally destroyed. I'm really challenged this morning because this is about the 5th time this has happened between the two churches that we operate," said Rev. Stewart.

Five times in less than three years. This time it caused up to $40,000 in damages for $450 worth of copper, leaving Reverend Stewart and his congregation with an expensive burden.   

He explains, "The thing is there are a lot of people who struggle real hard to give, to help us move here, help us sustain and maintain the church. I feel like they've been violated."

Today's Box Office: 'Sucker Punch' more than a title, it's how you'll feel

Little Rock, Ark. (KTHV) -- I've said many times that Zach Snyder is the master of visual style. Every film he has directed has been a little weird but he adds an amazing look to it. It started with the grittiness of "300", then a nostalgic look to 'Watchmen", detailed, breathtaking animation with "Legends of the Guardians", and now a dark, epic feel with "Sucker Punch". Unfortunately, visuals are only part of a film and cannot be the savior.

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Argenta Arts District gets painted in pink

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Spring is in full bloom in the Argenta Art District as they celebrate the Plant It Pink Festival.

This festival, presented by the Argenta Arts Foundation, will celebrate spring with 25,000 pink tulips planted in downtown North Little Rock March 25 through April 3 to honor those families affected by breast cancer.

This morning (March 26) P. Allen Smith will host a Spring Garden discussion at 9 a.m. He will then lead the Susan G. Komen Honor's Walk down Main Street in Argenta starting at 10 a.m. This is free to the public and there is no limitation on number of participants.

Dirt bikers battle for supremacy at Arenacross

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Dirt-bike racing at its finest is making its anticipated return to Little Rock as the 2011 AMA Arenacross Series hosts its 12th round of the championship from Verizon Arena.

The national tour travels throughout the country, converting the petite floor plans of America's most beloved arenas into man-made dirt battlegrounds.

An astounding 150 truckloads of dirt are brought into the arena, boasting 1,500 yards of soil that is sculpted into a technical, awe inspiring layout filled with whoops, rhythm sections and the air-inducing catapult jump.

Miss Arenacross Lindsey Scheltema says that the action is getting much more intense as they are nearing the end of the rounds. They only have two more rounds after this weekend.

Everything's for sale at Junktique

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Money-saving shoppers might want to skip the garage sales this Saturday and instead head out to Little Rock Catholic High School's annual Junktique sale.

Shoppers were lining up hours before the one-day sale opened to check out the endless rows of items for sale.

Deals will be everywhere with clothes priced anywhere from 25 cents to five dollars per article.  Other goods include jewelry, dishes, pet items, books, furniture, electronics and much more.

Little Rock Catholic High is located at 6300 Father Tribou Drive, just off University Street. Doors open at 8 a.m. and close at 2 p.m. Admission is free.

All proceeds will go back into the school. Anything not sold will be held back for next year's sale or donated to charity.