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Remittances and their challenges on the community
By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A new federal tax on cash remittances took effect this year, targeting immigrant families who send part of their paychecks to relatives who had to stay home. According to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, a 1% remittance transfer tax began on January 1st…
Betting against yourself: The risks behind the odds
By: Raegan Skarda FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As of April 2026 sports betting apps became legal on mobile devices across Arkansas, giving users statewide access to popular platforms including FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetSaracen — all operating through licensed casinos. The expansion has led to sports betting becoming common among college students, raising concerns among experts…
President Trump swinging out of favor in political pendulum
By: Josh Droll FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — According to The Economist, President Donald Trump is at his lowest point in the polls since he first took office in 2016. The latest polls come as a reaction to events like the Iran War, the public feud with Pope Leo XIV, and rising prices domestically. However, the…
“What Were You Wearing?” original exhibit back in the Arkansas Union
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — University of Arkansas’ Sexual & Relationship Violence Center showcases the survivor art installation “What Were You Wearing?” in the Arkansas Union Connections Lounge from April 6 to April 10. The exhibit was created at the University of Arkansas that features clothing worn by students, faculty, and staff from…
The third nationwide “No Kings” protest in downtown Fayetteville
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The third nationwide “No Kings” protest since Donald Trump’s inauguration took place Saturday, March 28. Community members in Fayetteville, Arkansas took part in the demonstration hosted by Indivisible Northwest Arkansas. The mass call on their website urged participants to “step up, learn new skills, drive real impact and…
Artemis II begins countdown with first crew onboard
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — National Aeronautics and Space Administration prepare for the Artemis II test flight that will launch no earlier than Wednesday, April 1. The flight follows the successful uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022, which launched to the moon aboard the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. “The Artemis…
New rules bring a new era to the transfer portal
By: Raegan Skarda FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is restructuring the college football transfer portal. The new rules are limiting players to a single 15-day window each January, running from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15, to enter the portal, replacing multiple transfer periods that previously took place throughout the year. …
Hogs make history this weekend with SEC Championship win
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball team made history this weekend. The Hogs are now Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament champions as of March 15, 2026. The Hogs beat Vanderbilt 86-75 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, Sunday afternoon. This is the hogs first SEC championship win for the program,…
University of Arkansas Kappa Delta hosts Girl Scout cookie sale supporting local troop
By: Riley Click FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Girl Scout cookie season is underway across Northwest Arkansas, marking one of the organization’s largest annual fundraisers to help support leadership programs and educational opportunities for Girl Scouts across the country. At the University of Arkansas, the sorority Kappa Delta Zeta Gamma is working with local Girl Scout…
“El Mencho” cartel leader killed in Mexico
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – On February 21, 2026, according to CNN Newsource, Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, was killed. Cervantes was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG. According to CNN Newsource, this was a U.S. intelligence-aided military operation. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said…