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Freedom of speech in action on campus
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Turning Point USA (TPUSA), affiliated at the University of Arkansas, held a memorial for late political activist, Charlie Kirk, Thursday, September 11. The peaceful event took place around 5 p.m. at the Greek Amphitheater, with Turning Point’s executive staff leading it. Students, faculty, and the Fayetteville community joined…
Charlie Kirk shot and killed at a Utah college campus Turning Point USA rally
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University shares 911 call of active shooter hoax on campus
By: Emma Manhire and Emma Rasmussen WARNING THIS CONTENT CAN BE TRIGGERING TO SOME, AS IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT A POSSIBLE ACTIVE SHOOTER THREAT ON CAMPUS. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas released the first call University Police received warning of a potential active shooter on campus. The call begins with the caller…
Married couple killed at Devil’s Den State Park
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Two people were killed while hiking at Devil’s Den State Park on Saturday, July 26. Thursday July 31 update, here’s what we know. In a press release Arkansas State Police (ASP) said they have arrested Andrew James McGann, 28, in connection to the double homicide that occurred on…
National eating disorders awareness week
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – National Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to bring attention to a critical condition and often misunderstood health crisis affecting millions of Americans. According to National Eating Disorders Association, 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million people, will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. These disorders, which…
Bell to Bell bill has an early impact on a local school
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—Beginning the 2025-2026 school year, cell phones will be banned in Arkansas public schools from the first bell to the last under a new bill signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The “Bell-to-Bell” bill, part of the state’s broader initiative to prioritize student mental health, aims to limit screen time…
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…