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Arkansas Senate Bill 184
By: Phillip Kent FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) — The Arkansas Senate voted 23-8 on SB184, this bill will transfer authorities and powers of the Arkansas State Library Board and the Arkansas Educational Television Commission (AETC) to the Arkansas Department of Education. The bill also abolishes the AETC and the state library boards that oversee public libraries…
Federal policy changes could impact diversity, equity, and inclusion
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Recent possible changes at the federal level regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are drawing attention at the state level. An executive order from the current administration aimed to end DEI programs, with claims that the former administration used “illegal and immoral discrimination programs going by the…
Local volleyball organization honors former player
By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)-The 19th annual Natalie Jones Memorial Tournament wrapped up on March 1 after two weekends of play. The tournament, hosted by Ozark Juniors Volleyball, honors the life of former player Natalie Jones who passed away from Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) in 2006. “Natalie was an inspiration to a lot of…
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…
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…
24 Counties in Arkansas placed under extreme wildfire risk
By: Max Hoener FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Washington County, along with 23 other counties in Arkansas, were placed under “extreme” wildfire risk by the Arkansas Forestry Division. The designation comes after Washington County has not seen any rainfall for over a month. The last day that Fayetteville received any precipitation was September 24, over one…
First-time voting & swing states: The heartbeat and crossroads of the 2024 election
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In the 2024 presidential election, swing states will play a crucial role in determining the outcome, but every state has an impact including Arkansas. Historically, Arkansas is a key battleground state that fluctuates in national voting trends. The political landscape is diverse with urban, city-like areas such as…
Voter registration at the Union
By Caleb Burkholder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In preparation for the November elections, various political groups congregated at the University of Arkansas Union to urge students to register to vote Monday, Sept. 23. The event was 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Union on the university campus. Requirements for voter registration include being…