Good morning, Fayetteville.

A new coffee shop co-owned by NFL star Cooper Kupp (Super Bowl winner) opened today at 2568 W McMillan Dr. near Cross Church in Fayetteville, offering Pacific Northwest-style coffee, drive thru service, and coffee subscriptions.

Rare WWII aircraft including the B-29 “FIFI” and a Stearman arrived at Drake Field on Monday for the AirPower History Tour — a traveling show offering cockpit photos and rides.

The event opens tomorrow at Arkansas Air and Military Museum and runs through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Paste Magazine released its Arkansas best songs list this morning, ranking ten tracks that include Sufjan Stevens’ The Lord God Bird and songs by Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, and others.

A burst sewage valve flooded Reid Hall on Thursday night, forcing students to evacuate quickly as water filled common areas.

University Housing provided temporary hotel placements and extended SafeRide services + additional support until repairs were completed.

The University of Arkansas canceled plans for a 7 Brew campus walk-through at Founders Hall for the fall semester, leaving students seeking clarification on updated dining options.

Starbucks remains available while the university says it is evaluating future opportunities (per official releases).

University of Arkansas launched the third phase of its 150 Forward Strategic Plan this week at the Faulkner Center, setting goals for an 80% graduation rate + $500 million in research by 2032.

Leaders unveiled a roadmap and a new Transformation Management Office to drive student success and research growth.

UAMS-Northwest and NWACC reached an agreement to offer annual physical examinations & injury-prevention screenings for NWACC student-athletes.

The program covers current teams, including cross country, track and field, soccer, esports, and cycling, with future plans to include baseball and softball.

The Arkansas Department of Health reported 7 new cyclosporiasis cases since Friday, bringing the year's total to 287.

Officials note a slowdown with 164 cases in Benton County and advise residents to wash produce and refrigerate foods (following health guidelines).

ESPN prospect Charis Rainey visited Fayetteville this weekend to learn about the Razorbacks’ fast offense and join team events — a pool party and games.

She said she will decide on her commitment in early November.

Junior K.J. Jackson was named the Razorbacks’ starting quarterback after a competitive scrimmage and will lead the offense in the season opener against North Alabama on Sept.

5 (3:15 p.m. on SEC Network). Coach Silverfield said his situational play gave him the edge over freshman A.J. Hill.

Fayetteville’s tourism bureau has partnered with the University of Arkansas to launch Fayetteville Trailgating, where Razorback fans will walk downtown to HogTown for pregame festivities during seven home football games this fall.

The organized march starts two hours before kickoff and lasts about 20 minutes.

Since returning from a four-game Bahamas trip, the Arkansas men’s basketball team has been 'grustling' with individual workouts and team sessions in Fayetteville to build conditioning and deeper offense.

Associate head coach Chin Coleman said the young squad is focused on teamwork ahead of the season.

Arkansas football coach Ryan Silverfield outlined his aims for a tough, smart, disciplined team at Monday’s Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting.

Silverfield will appear on Fayetteville radio Wednesday from Catfish Hole and speak at a Springdale luncheon Thursday before the Sept. 5 season opener.