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Start of the week weather update (8/26/2024)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK- Good day Northwest Arkansas! It’s a new week, but the weather for the time being continues to remain the same with hot and humid conditions continuing. For today (Monday) highs are expected in the lower to mid 90s in Northwest Arkansas, with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s. Heat lasts but not…
End of the Week Weather Update (8/23/2024)
Fayetteville, ARK- After the last few pleasant days across the area, the heat and humidity look to make its return to Northwest Arkansas today, and should continue into the next several days. There will be a few lower coverage opportunities for showers and storms throughout the next week, with low chances for rain today in…
Fayetteville taking steps to be more eco-friendly
By: Collin Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For Earth Day, Fayetteville is hosting events across the city to promote recycling and saving the planet. This began with a trail clean-up of the Razorback Greenway. The goal of the event was more than just spring cleaning, it was also to educate people about recycling and improve rates…
Food Allergies on Campus
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Dining halls on campus have made finding a meal harder for some students on campus. Some dietary restrictions on campus are not being met or are becoming hard to find with limited options. The University of Arkansas requires all students living on the campus to purchase a…
Flight safety during the eclipse
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Local airports across Arkansas spent years planning for the total solar eclipse. Many airports located in the path of totality are preparing for a possible influx of 200 or more airplanes. Viewers are traveling from around the world to areas in eclipse totality. Rural towns across Arkansas…
New program in Fayetteville brings healing to the unhoused
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Being forced to heal in a tent is a situation that has been a harsh reality for many people experiencing homelessness. In Fayetteville, tents can be seen lining the Razorback Greenway, beneath bridges, and across wooded areas. However, a groundbreaking initiative has been launched in Fayetteville to assist…
The university celebrates Eid al-Fitr
By: Jolea Richardson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Multicultural Center held an event to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the holiest month for Muslims. During this month, observers fast from sunrise to sunset in an attempt to get…
Keeping travelers and citizens safe during the solar eclipse
By: Maddi Phipps FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – While the 2024 solar eclipse came and went in just 4 minutes, a group of unsung heroes had been planning for the event for over a year. A statewide collaboration between various emergency service departments was coordinated ahead of Monday’s eclipse. Over 100 public services agencies collaborated on a…
Northwest Arkansas diaper bank aims to alleviate diaper need
By: Maddi Phipps SPRINGDALE, Ark. (UATV) – The Diaper Collective, a non-profit diaper bank, is entering its fourth year serving the Northwest Arkansas region. Across the nation, 1 in 2 families are in diaper need. The Diaper Collective serves 800 babies a month, totaling just over 5 percent of the in-need population across Washington, Benton…
Tulip farm raises money for neurodivergent adults
By: Carlee Gilpin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- A non-profit tulip farm is supporting and empowering neurodiverse adults this season. True Colors Farm in Bentonville ordered and planted 100,000 tulips from the Netherlands at their farm. This farm stands out from the rest because almost all of their employees are neurodivergent individuals. Their farm is owned…