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Fifty million people in NWA by 2050 — Walton offers funds for Bentonville infrastructure

By Daniel Breen,

Sam Hoisington, Jack Travis, Becca Martin Brown, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore

Published December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST

On today's show, a look into transportation infrastructure necessary to keep up with an expected population growth in northwest Arkansas. Also, the Alice L. Walton Foundation offers the city of Bentonville a line of credit for needed infrastructure upgrades, and celebrating the Ozark Bird Conservancy's first full year in operation.

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Daniel Breen

Daniel Breen is a Little Rock-based reporter, anchor and producer and currently serves as News Director of UA Little Rock Public Radio.

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Sam Hoisington

Sam Hoisington is the founder of the Bentonville Bulletin

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Becca Martin Brown

Becca Martin Brown is the former features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She now hosts "The Other Way" with Kyle Kellams on Tuesdays on Ozarks at Large.

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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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