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From Senate to school boards: What’s on Arkansas ballots March 3rd
By: Raegan Skarda FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Election season is officially underway here in the Natural State and voters are already setting out for the polls. Tuesday March 3rd they will vote in the Preferential Election, Nonpartisan election as well as the Annual School election. The polls open at 7:30am all across the state and…
UATV’s Harper Buck earns national honor at BEA Festival of Media Arts
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A University of Arkansas student journalist is earning national recognition for her reporting on Arkansas’ maternal health crisis. UATV reporter and staff member Harper Buck placed second in the Television Hard News Reporting category at the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. Buck, a senior broadcast journalism…
Arkansas has new voting laws
By: Jack Roach FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas Primary Election is underway and there are some new voting laws that may affect the communities voting process. These new laws don’t make any major changes to the already existing laws, but there are some new rules and regulations added. Valid government IDs are the focal…
Arkansas launches new program to improve traffic stops
By: Ellie Hagen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas has implemented the Blue and Green Envelope Program, which began in January, to improve effective communication and safety during traffic stops. Arkansans with autism, or who are mentally disabled, can carry a designated envelope that will hold their driver’s license, car registration, and proof of insurance. By…
Arkansas drops to 49th in health care
By: Nia Taylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — America’s Health Ranking has ranked Arkansas as 49th in the nation for healthcare, highlighting rural communities and the challenges they face. Many students come to the University of Arkansas from rural areas of the state where access to healthcare is limited. Students like Miranda Nelson say the difference from…
Arkansas allows blood type designation on IDs
By: Hope Durkee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A new Arkansas state law allows residents the option to include their blood type on their driver’s license or state identification card. The intention of the law is to be helpful in emergency situations by providing first responders with quick access to medical information. However, Arkansas currently does…
The State of the City Address with Mayor Molly Rawn
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the City of Fayetteville held The State of the City Address at the Town Center with Mayor Molly Rawn. Attendees could walk through the event space before the formal address began to get a closer look at specific project details and initiatives happening throughout…
Vigil in Bentonville Square to honor lives lost by Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: Hannah Moore BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A vigil was held on the Bentonville Square on Friday, Jan. 30, to honor the 31 documented lives lost to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Love Over Fear NWA held what they call a peaceful vigil from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for community members to honor the…
Financial Losses Leave Arkansas Farmers Unsure About Their Futures.
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas farmers are facing some of their toughest financial years in decades. Across the state, small family farms and large row crop operations are struggling as rising costs and falling crop prices leave many questioning whether they can stay in the agriculture business. Economists say the cause is…
Rising home prices and high interest rates push first-time buyers out of housing market
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The average cost of a home in Arkansas is now $250,000 and the average income is $50,000. Many first-time homebuyers are being pushed out of the market. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old. In 1991 the average age was 28 years old. Realtors say that…