Some of the messages read "Born Homophobic" and "Gay is Not Okay".Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 10:09 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 6, 2021 / 06:12 PM CDTGRAVETTE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — UPDATE: The Gravette School District issued a statement to KNWA/FOX 24 on Tuesday, April 6.The Gravette School District is committed to protecting the learning environment for all students. School administration is conducting a thorough investigation in accordance with the district’s bullying policy.  The rules and standards that govern bullying according to this policy will be objectively applied in order to protect...…Some of the messages read "Born Homophobic" and "Gay is Not Okay".Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 10:09 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 6, 2021 / 06:12 PM CDTGRAVETTE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — UPDATE: The Gravette School District issued a statement to KNWA/FOX 24 on Tuesday, April 6.The Gravette School District is committed to protecting the learning environment for all students. School administration is conducting a thorough investigation in accordance with the district’s bullying policy.  The rules and standards that govern bullying according to this policy will be objectively applied in order to protect...WW…

"I was disappointed to see the dancing in that video."Posted: Feb 23, 2021 / 10:25 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 23, 2021 / 11:41 PM CSTBENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A video of a large group of people dancing and not wearing masks is gaining traction on social media.The video below was taken from Bentley’s Beach Bar in Bentonville on Friday, February 19.As you can see, people are dancing and no one seems to be wearing a mask.The video has gained traction on social media from concerned locals.KNWA/FOX 24 reached out to Bentley’s Beach Bar Owner, Robert Gianinio, for comment.Like so many other owners...…"I was disappointed to see the dancing in that video."Posted: Feb 23, 2021 / 10:25 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 23, 2021 / 11:41 PM CSTBENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A video of a large group of people dancing and not wearing masks is gaining traction on social media.The video below was taken from Bentley’s Beach Bar in Bentonville on Friday, February 19.As you can see, people are dancing and no one seems to be wearing a mask.The video has gained traction on social media from concerned locals.KNWA/FOX 24 reached out to Bentley’s Beach Bar Owner, Robert Gianinio, for comment.Like so many other owners...WW…

“Models are models, they’re not reality itself.”Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 10:07 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 24, 2021 / 10:25 PM CSTNORTHWEST, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Predicting the spread of the virus in a pandemic is quite a challenging endeavor, and UAMS doctors are doing just that.Since the start of this pandemic, UAMS has been using models to track the spread of COVID-19.People can, I think, reasonably put faith in the models.DR. MARK WILLIAMS, DEAN OF UAMS OF COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTHThe question is: How accurate are they?KNWA/FOX 24 spoke to UAMS College of Public Health Dr. Mark Williams to find...…“Models are models, they’re not reality itself.”Posted: Feb 24, 2021 / 10:07 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 24, 2021 / 10:25 PM CSTNORTHWEST, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Predicting the spread of the virus in a pandemic is quite a challenging endeavor, and UAMS doctors are doing just that.Since the start of this pandemic, UAMS has been using models to track the spread of COVID-19.People can, I think, reasonably put faith in the models.DR. MARK WILLIAMS, DEAN OF UAMS OF COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTHThe question is: How accurate are they?KNWA/FOX 24 spoke to UAMS College of Public Health Dr. Mark Williams to find...WW…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A political analyst says he doesn’t think Sarah Huckabee Sanders being former President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman is going to hurt her in her race to Arkansas governor, but he said it won’t help her either.I’ve been tested under fire. Successfully managing one crisis after another in one of the most difficult jobs in all of government.SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERSBeing somebody’s media mouthpiece is one thing, running a state with a multi-billion-dollar budget and being in the position of being responsible to deal with disasters and other kinds of issues that...…LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A political analyst says he doesn’t think Sarah Huckabee Sanders being former President Donald Trump’s chief spokeswoman is going to hurt her in her race to Arkansas governor, but he said it won’t help her either.I’ve been tested under fire. Successfully managing one crisis after another in one of the most difficult jobs in all of government.SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERSBeing somebody’s media mouthpiece is one thing, running a state with a multi-billion-dollar budget and being in the position of being responsible to deal with disasters and other kinds of issues that...WW…

"We are now seeing greater increases in hospitalizations in patients who are 18 to 34 or 17 and younger."Posted: Jan 17, 2021 / 07:10 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 18, 2021 / 10:02 AM CSTNORTHWEST, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Hospitalizations continue to soar in the Natural State and new UAMS models suggest younger Arkansans are starting to be affected.The stress on the system is real.DR. JERRILYN JONES, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Dean Mark Williams said new models have continued to show the largest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations are in adults 60 to 64.He said there’s another age group on...…"We are now seeing greater increases in hospitalizations in patients who are 18 to 34 or 17 and younger."Posted: Jan 17, 2021 / 07:10 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 18, 2021 / 10:02 AM CSTNORTHWEST, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Hospitalizations continue to soar in the Natural State and new UAMS models suggest younger Arkansans are starting to be affected.The stress on the system is real.DR. JERRILYN JONES, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Dean Mark Williams said new models have continued to show the largest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations are in adults 60 to 64.He said there’s another age group on...WW…

UAMS models anticipate the virus will get worse before it gets better — even with the state trying to ramp up vaccinations.Posted: Jan 12, 2021 / 09:32 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 24, 2021 / 12:36 PM CSTROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced changes to the state’s current COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan to get more Arkansans vaccinated, but UAMS models suggest it won’t be enough to slow the spread for at least the next few months.We know that the vaccine is not going to make a significant difference in the numbers until we have large numbers of vaccinations.MARK WILLIAMS,...…UAMS models anticipate the virus will get worse before it gets better — even with the state trying to ramp up vaccinations.Posted: Jan 12, 2021 / 09:32 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 24, 2021 / 12:36 PM CSTROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Governor Asa Hutchinson announced changes to the state’s current COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan to get more Arkansans vaccinated, but UAMS models suggest it won’t be enough to slow the spread for at least the next few months.We know that the vaccine is not going to make a significant difference in the numbers until we have large numbers of vaccinations.MARK WILLIAMS,...WW…

"Testing is good but it's not an excuse to not take precautions."Posted: Nov 27, 2020 / 09:03 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 27, 2020 / 09:07 PM CSTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — More people are getting tested for COVID-19, but health experts fear some are taking the wrong test and could be relying too much on their results.with the Arkansas Department of Health said while increased testing is great, there are some concerns.Tumlison fears people are taking antigen tests even if they’re asymptomatic, due to the quick results.The antigen test is just for people who are symptomatic, so this could be...…"Testing is good but it's not an excuse to not take precautions."Posted: Nov 27, 2020 / 09:03 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 27, 2020 / 09:07 PM CSTLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — More people are getting tested for COVID-19, but health experts fear some are taking the wrong test and could be relying too much on their results.with the Arkansas Department of Health said while increased testing is great, there are some concerns.Tumlison fears people are taking antigen tests even if they’re asymptomatic, due to the quick results.The antigen test is just for people who are symptomatic, so this could be...WW…

"You'll have 8 to 10 men who will get together for the week to hunt, and they're not wearing masks, and they're not social distancing."Posted: Nov 22, 2020 / 07:47 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 22, 2020 / 08:05 PM CSTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Northwest Arkansas doctor said she’s “absolutely terrified” deer camps will be a COVID-19 superspreader across the state.said she’s worried this hunting season will create an even bigger surge in coronavirus cases.I guarantee you know a man right now who is at a deer camp with 6 other guys.DR. ANN-MARIE MAGRE, MANA FAMILY MEDICINE – SOUTHShe said if...…"You'll have 8 to 10 men who will get together for the week to hunt, and they're not wearing masks, and they're not social distancing."Posted: Nov 22, 2020 / 07:47 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 22, 2020 / 08:05 PM CSTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Northwest Arkansas doctor said she’s “absolutely terrified” deer camps will be a COVID-19 superspreader across the state.said she’s worried this hunting season will create an even bigger surge in coronavirus cases.I guarantee you know a man right now who is at a deer camp with 6 other guys.DR. ANN-MARIE MAGRE, MANA FAMILY MEDICINE – SOUTHShe said if...WW…

"It was a few deaths here and there and now it's two to four a day."Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 09:13 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 10:07 PM CSTWASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — With COVID-19 deaths on the rise in Washington County, the coroner was in need of another morgue.As of now, Washington County has seen more than 220 COVID-19 deaths.Washington County Coroner Roger Morris said he expects to see that number get higher in the coming months.In order to prepare, he said his facility got a morgue trailer from the .There have been two instances already this month that one more call would’ve...…"It was a few deaths here and there and now it's two to four a day."Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 09:13 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 10:07 PM CSTWASHINGTON COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — With COVID-19 deaths on the rise in Washington County, the coroner was in need of another morgue.As of now, Washington County has seen more than 220 COVID-19 deaths.Washington County Coroner Roger Morris said he expects to see that number get higher in the coming months.In order to prepare, he said his facility got a morgue trailer from the .There have been two instances already this month that one more call would’ve...WW…

"I think as a community we all need to come together and wear our masks and do the best we can to get this community spread down, or there just can't be people in-person on August 24," she said.Posted: Jul 21, 2020 / 01:31 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 21, 2020 / 01:31 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As we inch closer to the first day of school and reported COVID-19 cases continue to stay high, many Northwest Arkansas teachers feel we could be starting back too soon.I just always circle back down to this fear… is it too soon to get all of us back together? It seems that way right now with our...…"I think as a community we all need to come together and wear our masks and do the best we can to get this community spread down, or there just can't be people in-person on August 24," she said.Posted: Jul 21, 2020 / 01:31 PM CDTUpdated: Jul 21, 2020 / 01:31 PM CDTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — As we inch closer to the first day of school and reported COVID-19 cases continue to stay high, many Northwest Arkansas teachers feel we could be starting back too soon.I just always circle back down to this fear… is it too soon to get all of us back together? It seems that way right now with our...WW…