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New Charges Filed in MO Girl’s Death
A couple months ago we told you about a man that was arrested for kidnapping and killing a ten year old girl in Springfield, Missouri. Today the autopsy report for Hailey Owens was released. The report shows that she was sexually assaulted after being taken by Craig Wood. The Greene County attorney’s office filed to amend…
Man Arrested for Sexual Assault on Razorback Transit Bus
A man is facing felony charges after he allegedly fondled two women on a Razorback transit bus. According to a report Noprhy Steib was arrested after two women say he sexually touched them on the chest while riding the Green transit bus. Later, police were able to locate Steib at a bus stop on Garland avenue.…
Arkansas OB-GYN Arrested for Video Voyeurism
An Arkansas doctor is accused of using his cell phone to take naked pictures of patients. He is facing charges of video voyeurism. 68-year-old OB-GYN Paul Becton Jr, made his first court appearance Thursday. A judge set bond at half-a-million dollars. The patient who came forward is also filing a civil suit against the doctor. Becton is…
U of A Going Green
The U of A has reached an all-time high in student enrollment. But what effect is this increased number of people having on the environment? Because of campus programs, greenhouse gas emissions have actually DECREASED on campus since 2002. The university has done 210 sustainability related projects since 2009. These projects have resulted in $3.5…
Lincoln Assistant Police Chief Arrested for Assault
A local cop is facing charges after an arrest over the weekend. According to a report, Lincoln assistant police chief, Tony Lee, was arrested after a fight with his wife in front of their children. Police say during the fight, Lee’s wife threw a measuring tape at him — ran into the house and locked the…
Apple Seeds, Inc Teaching Kids Healthy Choices
A non-profit organization is raising funds to build a learning farm for young students in Fayetteville. Through their Plant to Plate Program, Apple Seeds is partnering with schools and community organizations that help serve students and their families. This program includes gardening clubs, farm field trips, and student-run farmers markets. These are hands-on programs that…
Chelsea Clinton Announces Pregnancy
Chelsea Clinton announced today that she is going to be a mom. Clinton broke the news of her pregnancy at a Women’s event in New York with Hillary Clinton, her mom. Chelsea says, “I just hope that I will be as good a mom to my child, hopefully children, as my mom was to me.” Clinton married…
U of A Junior Cicely Shannon Named Truman Scholar
U of A junior Cicely Shannon has been selected as a 2014 Harry S. Truman Scholar. Shannon is a member of the U of A Honors College. She is one of 59 students from 52 U.S. colleges to be awarded the prestigious scholarship. She will receive $30,000 to be used toward her graduate study. Truman Scholars…
McMillon Donates $1 Million to Business School
U of A alum and Chief executive officer of Wal-Mart, Doug McMillon and his wife are donating $1 million to the Walton College of Business. This money will be used to establish the McMillon Family Endowed Excellence Fund which will be used to fund a proposed School of Global Retail Operations and Innovation. It would educate future retail…
Watch Out…Here Comes Blake Baxendale
Watch Out…Here Comes Blake Baxendale by UATVSports’ Tyler Woessner The Diamond Hogs are coming off a tough stretch against No. 6 South Carolina and No. 7 LSU. One guy though who’s played well lately despite the stiff competition has a familiar name, but not much time on the field. That’s changed recently and look for…