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St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rebuilds for the Future, Honoring Decades of History
By: Emerson Burris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) -A major transformation is underway just off campus as construction crews work to replace a longtime Fayetteville landmark with a new, state-of-the-art facility. The original St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, located on North Leverett Avenue, was torn down earlier this month to make way for a larger and more…
Bird flu outbreak causes egg prices to soar
By: Kloey Marlatt FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The impact of the ongoing bird flu outbreak is hitting Northwest Arkansas, sending egg prices soaring and putting strain on local suppliers and consumers. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has affected more than 157 million birds nationwide since it was first detected in U.S. poultry flocks in…
Flu cases continue to rise in Arkansas
By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Since the beginning of the flu season in September 2024, Ark. has had more than 10,000 flu cases and 47 deaths. 80 percent of those deaths were individuals who were unvaccinated against the flu. Over the week of Feb. 8, 2,000 of those 10,000 cases were reported. Although…
Stop Work Order halts Canopy NWA funding
By: Gracie Tuohy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Canopy NWA, the only refugee resettlement agency in Northwest Arkansas, is facing an unexpected financial crisis after a federal stop work order halted key funding for newly arrived refugees. The order came just days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending refugee travel to the United…
Multicultural Center provides free clothing through the open closet
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The University of Arkansas’ Multicultural Center is making an impact on campus by providing free clothing and personal care items to students in need. The MC Open Closet, located on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Union, is an accessible and welcoming space where students and community members can…
Local business’ sponsors student athletes
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — This local business has poured its community influence into college athletes. Located less than a mile from the heart of campus, the University of Arkansas has Swoon Juice Bar, creating healthy options to fuel Razorback Athletics. Inflation has increased and people are noticing the effects on food prices…
Multicultural Center grand opening
By: Autumn Foltz FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Multicultural Center officially reopened after being temporarily relocated to Garland Ave. for almost a year. The MCC on the fourth floor of the union was redesigned to become more functional and to create more connections among students. Collaborations and partnerships are important to…
New road expansion project on Martin Luther King Boulevard and I-49 impacts local small-business
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Martin Luther King Boulevard (MLK) and Interstate 49 (I-49) are undergoing a construction project. This project, which began in 2024, is designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve infrastructure by widening MLK to six lanes. I-49 is a state highway which means the state and the Arkansas Department…
Pedal It Forward expands to Fayetteville
By: Belle Norton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville residents now have a more convenient way to donate their old bicycles, thanks to a new partnership between the city’s Recycling and Trash Collection (RTC) Department and the nonprofit Pedal It Forward. The initiative aims to keep bikes out of landfills while providing free, refurbished bicycles to…
Razorback mascot team prepares for baseball season
By: Kennedy Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Razorback Mascots recently hosted tryouts for their baseball mascot, Ribby, Jan. 25. The tryout was from 9am-12pm and was open to any University of Arkansas student interested in joining the team as a friend of Ribby. Tryouts for Ribby consisted of categories such as fan interaction, mannerisms and…