A recent study shows that nearly 70 percent of fourth graders in Arkansas don’t read proficiently. The Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading is trying to combat these low scores by making sure students are reading at the correct level by the end of third grade.They are working on encouraging less absences, practicing reading during the…

The Razorbacks will host the Mizzou Tigers tomorrow at 6pm in Bud Walton Arena. Although Razorback fans are the best of the best there is a code of conduct to follow, any violations of that code could result in serious consequences for the violator and the University of Arkansas. Basketball fans are reminded that any crude language,…

The controversial restaurant, Twin Peaks, is looking to open a location in Rogers, but they are facing some backlash from the community. The group “Moms of Northwest Arkansas” has started a petition on change.org asking Rogers Mayor Greg Hines not to allow Twin Peaks to open. The group argues that the restaurant is not family…

February is the month of love, but Mayor Lioneld Jordan has also named it the month of compassion in Fayetteville. Compassion Fayetteville is a three-year initiative endorsed by the City with nearly 100 partners, and businesses who support the mission To celebrate, several compassion events are planned for the month of February, such as community…

If you’re looking for some extra training for man’s best friend, you’re in luck. Fayetteville Animal services has teamed up with Dogtastic to offer dog training for Fayetteville residents. In the class doggie students will learn basic commands– doggie parents will learn behavioral troubleshooting and its all free. These training sessions happen the last Saturday…

Going through extreme change and keeping up with intense course loads are just a few of the things college students deal with. To aid with these changes the dean of students in the division of student affairs established the innovative “U of A Cares” program. This program makes it easier for students to get assistance while…

A Kansas City man is in jail tonight suspected of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Northwest Arkansas man. Police say Leo Mays was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit capital murder. He is being held in the Benton County Jail. Officials say Mays set up a meeting with an undercover detective to kill a local man and…

The U of A board of trustees has accepted an audit report that included a 4-point-2-million-dollar deficit by the advancement division from the Fayetteville campus. The report from the Division of Legislative Audit says the advancement division hired 20 new fundraisers without having the money to pay them. Two administrators have been fired. Trustee John Goodson says this…

With freezing temperatures comes freezing pipes. The Fayetteville Utilities Department is encouraging residents to take precaution with water and sewer systems to avoid freeze-ups. There are many simple steps residents can follow to prevent problems. One is to close all crawl space and basement vents. Installing foam insulation around your pipes is encouraged. Another tip is to make sure…

The Presidential Commission on Election Administration, put in place by President Barack Obama, is made up of 10-members. Today, they released an outline of recommendations for making the voting process faster. One fix is to expand online voter registration. Also, to improve access to voting for members of the military through state websites. Plans to expand early…