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Fayetteville’s Increased Crime Rates
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The Fayetteville police department has reported an increased crime rate in town due to our growing population. Officer Anthony Murphy with the Fayetteville police department said, “ There’ lots of people moving into the area, and with the people moving in some criminals move in with them.” As the crime…
Fayetteville’s Increased Crime Rates
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The Fayetteville police department has reported an increased crime rate in town due to our growing population. Officer Anthony Murphy with the Fayetteville police department said, “ There’ lots of people moving into the area, and with the people moving in some criminals move in with them.” As the crime…
UAPD alerts students about Uber incident
By: Madeleine Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – U of A students were alerted by UAPD Sunday morning via text, phone call and email about an incident that happened near the corner of Razorback Road and Meadow Street. The incident involved two students and an Uber driver. The driver allegedly used vulgar language in…
Arkansas defeats Georgia Southern
By: Madeleine Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas Razorback football team defeated Georgia Southern last Saturday, putting them at number 16 in the nation. The game puts Arkansas at 3-0 for the season with head coach Sam Pittman. “I thought we played well against the option, and was really proud of…
Increased student enrollment impacts campus life
By: Madeleine Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas has welcomed its biggest student body in history this semester, with over 29,000 students enrolled. This student increase, which includes about 2,800 freshmen, has impacted some University services. Users Director for Mullins Library, Stephanie Pierce, said there has been a dramatic increase in student traffic from previous years,…
Local activist group aims to stop U of A’s relationship with nuclear weapons developer
By: Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A local group is pressing the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas for change after documents revealed that the university could potentially be contributing to the development of nuclear weapons. Abel Tomlinson, the founder of the Arkansas Nonviolence Alliance, found in a report by the International…
Vaccine Mandate
By: Hailey Middleton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – President Joe Biden has installed a six step plan to combat the effect of covid-19 on our country. The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is working on requiring businesses with over 100 employees to require the covid-19 vaccine. Meaning all employees who…
Package thefts felonies in Arkansas
By: Jose Carranza FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville Police Department reminded residents that package thefts are now considered felonies in the state of Arkansas. House Representative Lee Johnson sponsored house bill 1317 in February to change package thefts from misdemeanors to felonies. The bill looked to outline definitions and an declare an emergency that states:…
Local cycle group promotes inclusivity
By: Carsyn Cann FAYETTEVILLE, Ark- Northwest Arkansas is becoming a hub for the biking community. As Fayetteville gains recognition for being a city with great trails, it also comes with the negative reputation of being in Arkansas. In March, 2021, the Arkansas State Legislator passed a trio of laws that specifically targeted the LGBTQ+ community.…
Bikes, Blues & BBQ postponed after university decision
By: Ben Sawyers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Bikes, Blues & BBQ will be postponed after the University of Arkansas decided to terminate their parking agreement with event organizers. The Thursday evening decision comes on the heels of a surge of the Delta COVID-19 variant in Northwest Arkansas and outcries from multiple public health officials in the…