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Fentanyl overdose numbers continue to rise
By: Tanner Shotwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Rob Hodous was a 29-year-old son and brother who died from a fentanyl overdose a little over a year ago. According to his sister Allie (pictured above on the far left), Rob (far right), had been struggling with addiction for many years. He passed away in February 2022.…
Thousands without internet access across Arkansas
By Lakyra Banks FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In a growing digital age, accessibility to the internet has become a necessity in almost all aspects of life. However, many communities across Arkansas still lack high-speed internet access. The natural state is ranked 49th in the nation when it comes to the availability of high speed internet,…
Future razorback golfer goes to the Augusta National Women’s Amateur
By: Charlie Holder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Columbian golfer Maria Jose Marin is going to the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Marin committed to play for the University of Arkansas in November 2022. She said that the recruiting process was long. “The final decision was between four universities, and at the end I chose the U…
988 Hotline adds bilingual options
By: Beau Russell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The 988 Suicide Hotline has added bilingual options to help a wider range of people. The hotline, created in July of 2022, is a way to streamline the search for mental health resources. The same way that 911 connects residents with police services, the 988 hotline connects people…
CDC youth risk behavior survey 2023
By: Kaitlin Garza FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. (UATV) – The CDC released their Youth Risk Behavior Survey on Monday Feb. 13. The report highlights the current mental health crisis taking place in U.S. High Schools and the high number of struggling youth. Using data from 2011 to 2021, the report found that 42% of high school students…
Fay Jones School of Architecture to award scholarships April 1st
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design’s scholarships will be awarded Saturday, April 1st. The school will offer more than 80 scholarships combined for $270,000. Prominent scholarships given out over the past few years are the Kevin and Stephanie Wilcox Advance Arkansas Endowed Scholarship and the Ken…
Campus advancing student success with submitting questions for next 150 Forward
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas’s Next 150 Forward program continues planning out the future of the university with the topic on advancing student success. Chancellor Charles Robinson and other university leaders will participate in the meetings with interim vice chancellor Margaret Sova McCabe serving as a moderator. This is…
Christian Graduate Fellowship holding meetings on Wednesdays
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The United Campus Ministries program will be holding small group meetings on Wednesdays to give students the opportunity to meet and discuss their faith. Students can meet together for lunch and open up about what is going on in their lives and have a Bible study. Many other…
Large wage gaps in the field of nursing see an increase
By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Statistics show that there has been a wage gap in nurses pay for a long time, but recent data shows these numbers are increasing even more. With nearly 4.2 million registered nurses reported in 2022, the nursing industry is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, according to the Journal…
Arkansas Bass Fishing Team brings opportunity to present and former students
By: Kye Kocher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- When it comes to competitive sports in college, most people think about football or basketball. One group of students on campus competes for something to take their bait instead of their ball. For people who enjoy fishing, having the opportunity to compete in tournaments is a dream. For…