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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…
A local nonprofit works to aid poverty increase in Washington County
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Every third Saturday of the month, Every Soul Matter’s sets up at Walker Park for its mobile mission serving unhoused residents in Washington County. The outreach includes a mobile shower, clothing, meals, haircuts, dog grooming, a walk-in clinic, and optional books and activities. Every Soul Matter’s was created…
Thanksgiving day meal deals throughout NWA and the country
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As Thanksgiving day approaches the country, and with a recent government shutdown affecting certain benefits for thousands of people, some may be searching for ways to afford their holiday feast. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) SUSPENDED DURING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN On the afternoon of October 24, 2025,…
The Alice Walton School of Medicine now open in Bentonville
By: Carson Hamilton BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is now open in Bentonville. This innovative facility, staff, and institution will bring in a new wave of medicine for students. Promising the first five graduating classes free tuition, this school is centered at the heart of Northwest Arkansas, and will…
XNA Connector Project
By: Jaxson Miller BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has broken ground on a $127.5 million project that will soon give travelers a faster, safer route to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA). The groundbreaking ceremony took place at XNA’s short-term parking lot, where local and state officials gathered to mark the start…