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Northwest Arkansas growth puts pressure on housing
By: Ellie Hagen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— Nearly 40 people are moving to Northwest Arkansas each day, forcing the community to adapt to the rapid growth. As the region is expected to reach 1 million residents by 2050, the housing market is shifting to keep up with demand. Rising home prices alongside limited inventory has made…
Big-name coaches, NIL: what has bigger influence on recruiting?
By: Noah Alvidres FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The College basketball recruitment landscape is evolving thanks to Nam, Image and Likeness, with player’s using financial opportunities to reshape how programs choose to build their roster. Due to NIL, college coaches have to ask themselves: ‘Do you take a kid unproven fresh out of high school or…
Newspapers affecting small towns
By: Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute held a convening in Fayetteville on April 16th to brainstorm ways with attendees for the public to reconnect with journalism. The state of Arkansas ranks near the bottom in many measures of civic engagement. This includes voting, voter registration as well as voter turnout.…
Recycling in Fayetteville
By Sammi Montgomery FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The state of Arkansas ranks 42nd in the nation in recycling rates. The city of Fayetteville and the state’s officials are creating new initiatives to combat placing low on the rankings. Fayetteville is starting a new recycling bin program next month that shifts residents from separating recyclable materials…
Changing climate affects local strawberry farm
By: Hope Durkee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— Berry farmers in Northwest Arkansas have had to navigate extreme temperatures late this winter and into spring. This affects their crop production, harvest timeline and operation costs. William Reagan, of Reagan Family Farms, said the roller coaster of temperatures is something he’s never witnessed. “We’ve never seen 80 degree…
President Trump swinging out of favor in political pendulum
By: Josh Droll FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — According to The Economist, President Donald Trump is at his lowest point in the polls since he first took office in 2016. The latest polls come as a reaction to events like the Iran War, the public feud with Pope Leo XIV, and rising prices domestically. However, the…
Arkansas drops series to Georgia after high-scoring finale
By: Jaxson Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas Razorbacks fell short in a weekend series against the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs, dropping two out of three games at Baum-Walker Stadium. Arkansas opened the series strong Thursday night with a 6-3 win. The Razorbacks jumped out early, scoring three runs in the first inning and…
Razorbacks fall short in series against No. 1 Oklahoma
By: Jaxson Miller NORMAN, Okla. (UATV) – The No. 6 Arkansas Razorbacks fell to No. 1 Oklahoma in a top-10 weekend series, dropping two of three games at Love’s Field. Arkansas came up just short in game one on Friday, falling 8-7 in a back-and-forth battle. The Razorbacks scored two runs in both the second…
University of Arkansas Libraries invites students to enter 3D printing contest
By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas Libraries are inviting undergraduates to show off their creativity and technical skills in a 3D printing contest during Undergraduate Research Week 2026. The Libraries’ AR Creation Studios is hosting this event, open to current undergraduate students wanting to submit original 3D designs for printing…
Clean energy initiative unveils solar farm
By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas will celebrate the launch of a landmark clean energy initiative on Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22. The celebration will unveil one of 20 solar power plants across the UA system. The event will start at 11 a.m. in West Fayetteville at the Cato Springs…