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University Housing works to keep students safe during winter weather
By Belle Norton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — As the University of Arkansas campus experiences freezing temperatures and snowfall, University Housing is implementing measures to ensure the safety and comfort of its students during this winter season. To combat the elements, University Housing staff are proactively pretreating sidewalks prior to any snowfall and prioritizing the clearance…
Fayetteville’s rental fee cap faces legal hurdles
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Renting a home in Fayetteville can be expensive, and soon, application fees could climb even higher. For renters like Jacob Lafitte, the uncertainty is frustrating. “It just makes you feel like you’re kind of stuck… you could pay 100 or more dollars and not even get the house you want,” Lafitte…
The city of Fayetteville suspends garbage and recycling pickup services
By Autumn Foltz FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Last week, Fayetteville schools were closed for four consecutive days due to a winter storm causing hazardous road conditions. Snow and ice can cause all kinds of businesses to shut down, including the city of Fayetteville’s trash and recycling pickup collections for Tuesday and Wednesday services. Canceling these…
Student prepares for snow storm while living alone
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Arkansas winter weather can be confusing for residents. As climate change has continued to be a controversial topic, there is still evidence that shows how this can affect the intensity and frequency of storms. This week of snow if no different. Now having two snow storms in…
Lawsuit update: Arkansas and 16 other states challenge a rule issued by Biden’s administration within Section 504
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In September 2024, the Attorney General of Arkansas and 16 other state attorneys joined a lawsuit filed against the Biden administration to challenge the “final rule.” This rule, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), categorizes ‘gender dysphoria’ as a disability under Section 504 of…
New scholarship opportunity
By: Maddy Dean FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas’ Senior Walk is a celebrated tradition for graduates, however, for a first-generation student, that honor holds even more significance. One first-generation Arkansas student, Bryan Reyes, is preparing to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in May, and plans to begin law school shortly after. When…
St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rebuilds for the Future, Honoring Decades of History
By: Emerson Burris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) -A major transformation is underway just off campus as construction crews work to replace a longtime Fayetteville landmark with a new, state-of-the-art facility. The original St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, located on North Leverett Avenue, was torn down earlier this month to make way for a larger and more…
Bird flu outbreak causes egg prices to soar
By: Kloey Marlatt FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The impact of the ongoing bird flu outbreak is hitting Northwest Arkansas, sending egg prices soaring and putting strain on local suppliers and consumers. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has affected more than 157 million birds nationwide since it was first detected in U.S. poultry flocks in…
Flu cases continue to rise in Arkansas
By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Since the beginning of the flu season in September 2024, Ark. has had more than 10,000 flu cases and 47 deaths. 80 percent of those deaths were individuals who were unvaccinated against the flu. Over the week of Feb. 8, 2,000 of those 10,000 cases were reported. Although…
Stop Work Order halts Canopy NWA funding
By: Gracie Tuohy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Canopy NWA, the only refugee resettlement agency in Northwest Arkansas, is facing an unexpected financial crisis after a federal stop work order halted key funding for newly arrived refugees. The order came just days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending refugee travel to the United…