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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) – Beginning in 2026, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is restructuring the college football transfer portal. The NCAA is restructuring when and how players can transfer, with an effort to give programs more clarity when heading into the season. The NCAA updated the transfer portal rules to simplify…
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…
UATV’s Harper Buck earns national honor at BEA Festival of Media Arts
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A University of Arkansas student journalist is earning national recognition for her reporting on Arkansas’ maternal health crisis. UATV reporter and staff member Harper Buck placed second in the Television Hard News Reporting category at the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. Buck, a senior broadcast journalism…
Vigil in Bentonville Square to honor lives lost by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: Hannah Moore BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A vigil was held on the Bentonville Square on Friday, Jan. 30, to honor the 31 documented lives lost to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Love Over Fear NWA held what they call a peaceful vigil from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for community members to honor the…