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“El Mencho” cartel leader killed in Mexico
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – On February 21, 2026, according to CNN Newsource, Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, was killed. Cervantes was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, or CJNG. According to CNN Newsource, this was a U.S. intelligence-aided military operation. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said…
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…
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…
America’s most haunted hotel only an hour away from U of A Campus
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Crescent Hotel was built in the late 1800s in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It’s past haunts the property and guests today, living up to its standard as the most haunted hotel in America. THE CRESCENT HOTEL’S HISTORY The Crescent Hotel hasn’t always been just an ordinary hotel. According…
Furry pups on the hunt for a forever home
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Sammie Davies, a University of Arkansas senior, fosters her 10th dog with Big Paws of the Ozarks. Biggie, her last shelter dog, was fostered for one month until he found his forever home. Sammie, from Houston, Texas, grew up with a family dog that was adopted after being…
Trump re-endorses Sanders
By: Josh Droll FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — For the first time in his second term as president, President Donald Trump has endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas Governor as she begins her bid for re-election in 2026. President Trump announced his endorsement on Truth Social Monday night, adding that Sanders is “a very distinguished and…
Fall Safety Tips: Staying Bear Aware in Arkansas
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —There have been two fatal bear attacks in Arkansas in the past month. These are the first reported in more than a century. As fall break nears and more people head outdoors, it is essential to stay prepared and bear aware while hiking or camping this season. The victims,…
Charlie Kirk shot and killed at a Utah college campus Turning Point USA rally
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Deceased suspect in east Fayetteville apartment shootout identified
Fayetteville man is dead after exchanging gunfire with police officers during a standoff at The Cliffs Apartment Complex on North Garnet Court on Sunday, Sept. 7.