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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…
Potential flash flood alerts in NWA
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — This morning on August 28, students and faculty woke up to alerts regarding potential flash flooding in North West Arkansas (NWA). Some Arkansas Transit busses had to re-route or even take a break due to the rain. In an email sent out to the University, it announced that…
University of Arkansas lifts lockdown after active shooter threat
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – At about 12:30 p.m. Aug. 25, the University of Arkansas sent a RazALERT to students, faculty and staff saying, “Avoid the area of Mullins Library due to an active shooter reported. Avoid. Deny. Defend.” University Police, Fayetteville Police, and many other local agencies responded to several locations around the…
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…
SEC Food Fight donation drive competition
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Jane B. Gearhart Food Circle Pantry launched its yearly SEC Food Fight donation drive. This friendly competition between all SEC schools is a great way to support local communities. The SEC Food Fight is one of the largest drives that Caroline Wilson, the Full Circle Food Drives…
Students transition from UA Connect to Workday software
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas announced during the 2024 to 2025 academic school year that, students will register for classes through Workday Student for this upcoming Fall 2025. The registration period for the upcoming school year began this week. The transition from its current UA Connect student information system…
How students can mentally prepare for finals and the end of semester
By Autumn Foltz FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The end of the spring 2025 semester is less than a month away, which also means finals are just around the corner. According to the National Library of Medicine, most students have an increase in mental distress before and during final exams. These times can be mentally challenging…
Row Fest 2025 begins
By Autumn Foltz FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The end of the spring 2025 semester is near, which means spring student events are starting. One of the biggest student events is Row Fest, filled with exclusive Greek life events that occur at the end of every spring semester at the University of Arkansas. According to B-Unlimited,…
Mullins Library opens after long awaited renovations
By: Molly Tucker FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The wait is finally over. Mullins Library has officially reopened its newly renovated Levels 1 and 2, welcoming students and staff to a modern space for collaboration, research and study. On March 31, people were able to explore the new common areas featuring new furniture, upgraded study rooms,…
NWA under burn ban
By: Amber Mears FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Washington County, the city of Fayetteville, and multiple other counties across Northwest Arkansas are currently under burn bans due to high wildfire risk. Benton country issued a second 24-hour burn ban on March 15, as weather conditions in the area have raised concerns about the potential for wildfires.…