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I-49 and Wedington Drive interchange to go under construction soon
By: Jonathan Teal FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A $37 million contract was given to a construction company in Tulsa to start rebuilding the I-49 and Wedington Drive interchange. Resident Engineer Bashar Qedan is the main engineer for the project, and he said construction should last around two years. However, he said the construction company gets a…
Breaking down the results of the ASG Student Body Survey
By: Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) The results from the Associated Student Government’s polls have been officially released. ASG President Julia Nall said the poll received around 3,700 responses. Student government officials say demographics closely aligned with enrollment data except that they received a larger amount of female responses. The data was sorted into three…
President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package includes raising the federal minimum wage
By: Jaycie Dodd FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour over a five-year period. The incoming Budget Committee chair, Senator Bernie Sanders, said the raise is the most controversial part of the relief package. The federal minimum wage currently sits at $7.25…
Robinhood faces criticism following wild week on Wall Street
By: Sean Rhomberg FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The number one app on the Apple finance charts finds itself in hot water following a monumental week on Wall Street. Rob Wells, a University of Arkansas journalism professor and former Wall Street reporter, said the situation is one of the most unique he has ever experienced. “[It’s crazy…
Walmart to receive COVID-19 vaccines
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UATV) Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that 60 Arkansas Walmart stores will receive shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine. The retail giant is expected to start administering the shots as early as next week. The vaccines received by Arkansas come in addition to the shipments Arkansas is already receiving, Hutchinson said. Hutchinson praised…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces 11 p.m. curfew on bars, restaurants serving alcohol to be lifted
By: Tristan Hill LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UATV) — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced in his weekly press conference Tuesday that he will not seek to extend the 11 p.m. curfew in place for bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. The order mandating the curfew is set to expire on February 3, and has been active since…
ACHI launches new website organizing COVID-19 data by region
By: Tristan Hill LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UATV) — the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement launched a new section on its COVID-19 in Arkansas website Friday. The new webpage breaks down state COVID-19 data by region. The ACHI uses the state’s seven hospital regions designated by the Arkansas Department of Health to organize information. “By publishing…
ACHI launches new website organizing COVID-19 data by region
By: Tristan Hill LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UATV) — the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement launched a new section on its COVID-19 in Arkansas website Friday. The new webpage breaks down state COVID-19 data by region. The ACHI uses the state’s seven hospital regions designated by the Arkansas Department of Health to organize information. “By publishing…
ACHI launches new website organizing COVID-19 data by region
By: Tristan Hill LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UATV) — the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement launched a new section on its COVID-19 in Arkansas website Friday. The new webpage breaks down state COVID-19 data by region. The ACHI uses the state’s seven hospital regions designated by the Arkansas Department of Health to organize information. “By publishing…
Arkansas man released on bond following arrest for human trafficking charges
By: Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A man was released from jail late last week after being arrested in Washington County on three counts of human trafficking. Lexus Hobbs was arrested late last week on three counts of human trafficking and involuntary servitude. In addition to the trafficking charges, Hobbs was also charged with…