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LEARNS Bill Receives Criticism at Arkansas House Education Committee Meeting
By: Beau Russell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas House Education Committee met on Tuesday, February 28th, to thoroughly discuss the new LEARNS Act, and will vote on the bill today. The LEARNS Act, or Senate Bill 294, is a sweeping education reform bill sponsored by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The bill was drafted by…
Hugo’s represents NWA in The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Department of Arkansas Heritage has announced the finalists for the 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Arkansas Food Hall of Fame The program originally started in 2016. This marks the seventh year in a row that Arkansas has been able to recognize Arkansas restaurants, proprietors, food-themed events,…
Cost of Rent Increases in NWA
By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Student living has become even more expensive for students at the University of Arkansas. Click below to hear about the rent increase from Jeff Cooperstein, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Business and Economic Research and Duke McLarty, Executive Director of NWA Workforce Housing Center. Along with…
National Voter Registration Day is today; here is what you need to know
By: Andrew Altman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- National Voter Registration Day is today, Tuesday, September 20th. The day comes on the fourth Tuesday of September and celebrates civic democracy. The State of Arkansas requires the following to be completed before being eligible to register to vote: Be a U.S. Citizen. Be an Arkansas resident. Be 18…
UPDATE: Police arrest suspect in Fayetteville McDonald’s shooting
Photo Courtesy: Washington County Sheriff’s Office By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Fayetteville police arrested a man involved in the fatal shooting that took place at a McDonald’s on N. College Avenue Tuesday night. On Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, an arrest warrant was obtained for Keyvon Jarrett, 22, for capital murder. Police said Jarrett…
Governor Asa Hutchinson extends his voice
By: Beau Russell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Governor Asa Hutchinson is hosting a podcast titled “Fast Break With Asa.” The first episode released Monday, April 18, on numerous platforms including Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, etc. He is joined on the podcast by co-host Jay Bir, and will discuss topics such as economics and policy. This…
March Madness could mean money for Arkansas in a new way
It’s now legal to online gamble in Arkansas.
Remembering documentarian Brent Renaud
Filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed Sunday, March 14, 2022, by Russian forces while on assignment with TIME Magazine.
EF-1 tornado hits Pope County
EF-1 tornado hits Pope County, AR.
“50 Years of Title IX” panel hosted by Chancellor’s Commission on Women
U of A Chancellor’s Commission of Women panel, 3/2022.