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Feeding the hungry, raising awareness about epilepsy

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore, Victoria Hernandez, Jack Travis, Daniel Caruth

Published October 25, 2023 at 2:24 PM CDT

On today's show, how a pandemic helped jump start a free meal program in Fayetteville. Also, raising awareness about epilepsy in Arkansas.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Victoria Hernandez

Victoria Hernandez is a news intern for KUAF and currently a senior dual majoring in English/Journalism with History and Gender Studies minors at the University of Arkansas.

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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