Well it’s finally official.  Conan O’Brien is leaving NBC.  Leave it up to Leno to ‘chin’ Conan out of the way.  According to a statement issued by NBC the suits at NBC will give Conan $32 million.  Shall we say finally?  It took long enough for NBC to figure out what they wanted to do-…

On this Thursday night edition of UATV News…….we’ll update you on the retirement of Vic Snyder, Arkansas State Representative. If you drive a Toyota vehicle, you’ll want to watch for the new recall issued by the car dealer today. Over 2.3 million vehicles are being recalled.   The Fayetteville City Council voted on a new parking…

Free newspapers are being distributed on campus on the weekends.  The Associated Student Government Razorback Readership Program is expanding its service to include Saturday and Sunday papers.  The papers will be placed in the bins located at Pomfret Hall, the Northwest Quad, Mullins Library, the Union common area and Brough Dining Hall. For more information,…

It’s been a fun first week back at UATV.  As the station’s Public Relations Director, it was my job to re-design the station board.  We’re going with a minimalist design here, because we want to really emphasize just one thing – THE WEBSITE. If you’re reading this, I’m preaching to the choir, but UATVOnline.net is…

12:26 p.m.– Bobby Petrino just concluded his end of the year press conference about 10 minutes ago, and we’re about 20 minutes away from tip-off here at Bud Walton Arena. Be sure to follow the blog for LIVE updated through today’s Arkansas Razorback game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. 12:32 p.m.- The starting lineups are…

Eight former University of Arkansas standout student-athletes were inducted into the 2009 Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in September. The event, held at the Springdale Holiday Inn, was a sell-out with over 900 tickets sold. UATV was lucky enough to get a copy of the Induction Ceremony and will air the event in its entirety…

XNA is not allowing any flights in or out of airport due to fog. Check with your airline as to when flights will be resuming. Weather reports show that the sun will come out about two o’clock and the fog should disperse. The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a dense fog advisory until…

Some exciting changes await you tomorrow morning on AM Arkansas! We go live at SEVEN.  That’s right, 7:00 am.  Don’t worry late sleepers – we’ll re-run at 8 am, 9 am and 10 am.  (and you can catch us online, anytime, of course) John Thomas has been promoted from camera-man to on-air talent.  See how…

An Arkansas student who ran for federal office was arrested this week for allegedly selling mushrooms to a police informant. Abel Tomlinson was arrested Monday night on a charge of delivery of a controlled substance.  Tomlinson sold a bag of illegal mushrooms to a police informant on two seperate occasions in September, according to a…

Coming up tonight on UATV, a University of Arkansas staff member may be a candidate for U.S. Senate. Also, the Restaurant On The Corner is opening back up after a horrific fire. All of this and more on UATV News, tonight at 9pm. You can watch us locally on channel 14 or online at uatvonline.net.…