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Scientists say they’ve found a cheap fix for a source of potent greenhouse gases on farms
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New research suggests silage has been overlooked as a substantial producer of nitrous oxide. A team at Kansas State University figured out why – and a potential way to tackle the problem.
on Oct 21
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'Perfect storm' of problems cause flooding at Oklahoma County Jail
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Multiple system failures at the Oklahoma County Jail recently left some areas flooded and detainees without hot water.
on Oct 21
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Tribal nations endorse retention of Oklahoma Supreme Court justices
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Five of Oklahoma’s largest tribal nations have endorsed the retention of three eligible Oklahoma Supreme Court justices in the Nov. 5 election.
on Oct 20
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Afghan refugee appears in Oklahoma federal courtroom on Election Day terror plot charges
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An Afghan refugee accused of plotting an Election Day terror attack appeared in a federal courtroom in Oklahoma City Thursday. Deemed dangerous and unpredictable by the judge, he will stay behind bars as he awaits trial.
on Oct 20
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Oklahoma grand jury blames Stitt, Walters for mishandling federal education funds in scathing report
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A grand jury released a 31-page report detailing “irresponsible, disappointing and indefensible” oversight in pandemic-era federal education funds.
on Oct 17
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Oklahoma lawmaker warns against AI license plate tech helping criminals
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Rep. Tom Gann says certain license plate scanning technology local law enforcement uses could jeopardize viable criminal prosecutions. One Oklahoma District Court’s recent decision highlights the lawmaker’s concern.
on Oct 10
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Otoe-Missouria Tribe to implement prevention programs targeting violence, terrorism
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Indigenous people are more likely to be the victims of violent crime than people of other races in the U.S., according to FBI data. But a Department of Homeland Security grant is helping the Otoe-Missouria tribe lower those risks.
on Oct 9
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Justice Department launches inquiry into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
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Justice for Greenwood team members rejoiced at the news, which comes months after a major legal defeat.
on Oct 1
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Several Northern Oklahoma tribes awarded domestic violence assistance grants
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The United States Department of Justice awarded nine Oklahoma tribal nations $6.2 million under two programs.
on Oct 1
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Oklahoma represents nearly one-third of pregnancy-related prosecutions a year after Roe's end
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From June 2022 to June 2023, there were at least 210 pregnancy-related prosecutions in the U.S. Oklahoma trailed Alabama, at 68 prosecutions.
on Oct 1
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Superintendent Ryan Walters wants to spend $6 million to put Bibles in Oklahoma classrooms
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At Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced in his annual budget proposal $3 million was already being spent on classroom Bibles, and the board voted to ask the legislature for an additional $3 million.
on Sep 29
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KFOR files federal lawsuit against Walters for denying access to board meetings, press conferences
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Oklahoma City TV news station KFOR filed a suit in federal court Monday against State Superintendent Ryan Walters and Dan Isett, who serves as the State Department of Education’s communications director.
on Sep 24
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Oklahoma wind turbines don't last forever, but now they can find second life in Woodward
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In Oklahoma, as the wind sweeps down the plain, it glides through dozens of wind farms. But what happens when the turbines on those farms are no longer in service? A new recycling center has opened in northwestern Oklahoma to give them new life.
on Sep 24
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His work was used to exclude LGBTQ people from church. He argues the opposite
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Prominent Christian theologian Richard B. Hays' work was often cited as a reason for not allowing same-sex relationships in Christian churches. In a new book, 'The Widening of God's Mercy,' co-written with his son Chris Hays, he reverses course, and cites Biblical support for allowing LGBTQ...
on Sep 16
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Oklahoma seeks to decertify teacher over Instagram family photo
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Ryan Walters’ pursuit of an Edmond teacher’s certification exemplifies his priority is to score cheap political points, constitution be damned.
on Sep 16
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Tulsa residential care facility for people experiencing homelessness moves forward
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A residential care center for people experiencing homelessness is set to open by the end of the year in north Tulsa.
on Sep 13
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Chickasaw Nation requests solution to combat USDA food shortage in Washington
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Tribal nations that previously counted on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations to serve their income-eligible families have to find alternative ways to support the food demand in their communities.
on Sep 13
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'We're ready for the fight': Southeast Oklahomans push back on proposed hydropower project
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Southeast Oklahoma Power Corporation, an energy company, wants to create two reservoirs just south of Talihina on the Kiamichi River that would act like a giant hydropower battery. Many Southeastern Oklahomans are gearing up to fight the project, which could displace hundreds of people.
on Sep 13
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Wearing shirt that got her arrested at Trump's 2020 Tulsa rally, Sheila Buck faces trial
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Sheila Buck appeared inside the Tulsa County Courthouse Friday morning — and she made it clear her convictions haven’t changed at all since she was arrested outside former president Donald Trump’s rally four years ago.
on Sep 4
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Oklahoma's election laws inhibit voter participation, create more extreme candidates, experts say
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Oklahoma’s voting system is leading to low turnout rates, the election of more extreme candidates and disenfranchisement of voters who are excluded from participating in primary elections, experts said.
on Sep 3
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Skiatook history teacher under investigation following controversial assignment, alleged threat
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A Skiatook world history teacher is under investigation after assigning a controversial assignment and making an alleged threat.
on Aug 27
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Hope in sight for Oklahoma Superfund site thanks to efforts by Quapaw Nation
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The ghost town of Picher is known for its dark and disheartening history. But the Quapaw Nation is actively working to change that narrative.
on Aug 27
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FCC approves alert that could aid in MMIP crisis, bring missing adults home in Oklahoma, beyond
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The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved the MEP alert, which could be a critical tool for Indian Country, as research from the FBI shows more than 3,000 Native American and Alaskan Native adults went missing last year.
on Aug 23
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Oklahoma lawmaker's new book calls voters to defend the state's ballot initiative process
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Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, says the ballot initiative process codified in the state constitution is under attack by the Republican supermajority in the legislature. So he spent the last 9 months writing a book that calls Oklahomans to action in its defense.
on Aug 15
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91-year-old Fort Sill Indian School relic recovered from creek near Lawton
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More than 60 years after the Fort Sill Indian School’s sign disappeared, one organization is trying to restore it and return it back to the empty campus.
on Aug 14
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Mississippi returns Indigenous remains, artifacts to Chickasaw Nation
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The Mississippi Department of Archives and History has returned 95 human remains and 1,500 funerary objects to the Chickasaw Nation as part of a federal law requiring repatriation of Indigenous remains and burial items.
on Aug 13
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Microsoft detects fake news sites linked to Iran aimed at meddling in U.S. election
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Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences.
on Aug 12
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FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival soars to new heights with more activities, balloons
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This year’s FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival continues to expand, continuing the objective of community goodwill.
on Aug 12
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Tulsa dog starts house fire, highlighting dangers of lithium-ion batteries
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This week in Tulsa, an indoor camera caught the exact moment a lithium-ion battery caught fire from a dog chewing on a phone battery pack.
on Aug 9
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Oklahoma farm land values increase for fourth straight year
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows Oklahoma land values continued to increase this year. From 2023-2024, the average value of farm real estate in Oklahoma rose 8.6% to $2,400 per acre, according to the survey.
on Aug 9
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Cherokee class becomes first Native American language course at Duke University
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Trinity College, now known as Duke University, ran the Cherokee Industrial Indian Boarding School in North Carolina. Now, more than 140 years later, Duke University is bringing back one of the languages they attempted to erase.
on Aug 8
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Federal wildlife officials propose listing Oklahoma butterfly as threatened
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended seeking protections for the regal fritillary, a large, silver-spotted, orange and blackish-gray butterfly.
on Aug 8
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Invasive tick species confirmed in Oklahoma for the first time
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The Asian longhorned tick can harm livestock and spread disease. And as of this week, they’ve been found in Oklahoma.
on Aug 7
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Opioid settlement funds set for distribution to nearly 40 Oklahoma cities, counties
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The Attorney General’s Office is set to distribute over $5 million in settlement funds in an effort to stall and stop the opioid epidemic.
on Aug 6
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Kiowa language class offered in southwest Oklahoma school district aims to strengthen community
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High school students in the Lawton Public School District can enroll in an entry-level Kiowa language class, beginning in the fall.
on Aug 5
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Tulsa creates commission to explore race massacre reparations
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Tulsa officials announced Thursday the city will form a commission to explore how to give reparations to descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
on Aug 5
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How one rural hospital hopes to be an oasis in Oklahoma's maternity care desert
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More than half of Oklahoma counties are maternity care deserts, which are predominantly rural areas without birthing facilities and providers.
on Aug 5
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Funders of Oklahoma's defunct Sellout Crowd sports media startup sue over business debt
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The financial backers of the failed Oklahoma sports media website claim the site’s founders owe them more than $600,000.
on Aug 5
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Jim Thorpe's historical Oklahoma home sold back to family
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The Oklahoma Historical Society announced Monday it has sold Jim Thorpe’s former home to his grandchildren through the Thorpe Family Foundation.
on Jul 30
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Bacone College bankruptcy fight continues after losing accreditation
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Earlier this month, Bacone College filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to allow time to get its finances in order.
on Jul 30
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Telehealth booths help connect patients, providers in rural Oklahoma libraries
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Special rooms in the Atoka, Broken Bow, Hinton and Okemah libraries are being used for telehealth to improve people’s access to healthcare providers.
on Jul 27
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Where to get Narcan in Oklahoma
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Narcan, the liquid form of naloxone, is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. In Oklahoma, it can be found across the state in vending machines.
on Jul 27
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Oklahoma tribal television series sweeps Heartland Emmy Awards
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OsiyoTV, also known as Osiyo: Voices of the Cherokee People, was created in 2014 with the Cherokee Nation to showcase contemporary and historical Native stories.
on Jul 25
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A coup, fake signatures and deepfakes are the latest conspiracy theories about 2024
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The flurry of unverified rumors, speculation, and conspiracy theories comes as people are reeling from an onslaught of high-stakes political upheaval in a matter of days.
on Jul 24
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New program offers free high-speed internet access to Osage seniors
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A new program through Osage Broadband provides qualifying Osage adults 55 years of age and older with access to internet at 100 megabits per second (Mbps).
on Jul 24
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Time to report 'bonus' monarch butterfly activity in Oklahoma nears
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The emergence of late southern-state monarchs still shrouded in mystery.
on Jul 24
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Grants can close some gaps but pay problems persist for Oklahoma Sheriffs
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Sheriffs can now apply for legislature-funded grants through Oklahoma’s Attorney General. The extra money is appreciated but doesn’t address a root issue many sheriff's offices face.
on Jul 23
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Caddo Nation debuts community newspaper, 'Yo Hasinai!'
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For years, the Caddo Nation mailed a newsletter to members. Leslie Halfmoon (Caddo / Delaware / Choctaw) said getting that newsletter meant a lot to her.
on Jul 22
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Oklahoma City Memorial Museum offers lessons on responding to political violence
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As Oklahomans prepare for November’s Presidential election and respond to this weekend’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, it’s easy to let despair and despondency set in.
on Jul 18