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Former Oklahoma lawmaker sentenced to federal prison for involuntary manslaughter
More than a year after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter, a former Oklahoma State Representative was sentenced to over three years in federal prison. Dan Kirby, a former Republican Representative from Tulsa and Eufaula City Councilmember, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Monday. Last year, he was...
Governor Stitt ceremonially signs Poultry Producer Protection Bill
OKLAHOMA CITY — I attended a ceremonial bill signing earlier this month for Senate Bill 1424, which protects state poultry producers from civil lawsuits if they already are following a state-approved waste disposal plan. If producers are found in violation of their nutrient management plan, they could face increased...
Utah players already excited for Oklahoma State game: ‘I heard they got a nice little hostile environment’
With a month until the 2024 football season begins, talking about games we're looking forward to is no longer an exercise of complete hypotheticals. In just a month, the college football season will start and games will matter, filling our screens and conversations across message boards, social media and tailgates in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff.
AM NewsBrief: July 30, 2024
Parent Sues State Superintendent Over Bible Mandate in Classrooms. A Mayes County parent is suing State Superintendent Ryan Walters over his mandate to use the Bible in classrooms. Joseph Price filed the lawsuit on June 27, the same day Walters announced the mandate. Price argues Walters' directive violates the First...
Officials announce $90 million plan to rescue threatened fish: 'We can delist the species in approximately 30 years'
A minnow native to the United States has been listed as threatened since 1998, but a new plan could help its populations recover. According to High Plains Public Radio, the Arkansas River shiners used to live across the Southern Great Plains, but now they only live in the Canadian River in Western Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico.
Oklahoma Heat Wave Persists: Dangerous Heat Continue Across the State
Tulsa, OK – Oklahoma continues to battle extreme heat, with dangerous conditions persisting throughout much of the state. The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued an excessive heat warning for parts of northeast Oklahoma, including Tulsa, Bartlesville, and Miami, effective from noon to 9 p.m. today. During this period, heat index values are expected to soar above 110 degrees, with some areas potentially reaching as high as 112 degrees.
Oklahoma Will Soon Begin Losing Daylight
As summer turns into fall, Oklahoma will soon begin to lose hours of daylight. In the summer, Oklahomans see the sun rise in the early hours of the morning after 6 a.m. and setting after 8 p.m. But as summer ends, Oklahoma slowly starts having less and less hours of daylight.
DeVuyst selected as CattleWoman of the Year Sheperd named Honorary CattleWoman
NORMAN – Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst has been named CattleWoman of the Year by the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association’s. DeVuyst received the honor at the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention held July 19 at Norman’s Embassy Suites Hotel. DeVuyst and her husband Eric own DeVuyst Ranch, a cow-calf...
Fatal Collision Claims Life in Washington County
A tragic vehicle collision occurred on July 30, 2024, at approximately 5:07 PM on 1500 Road and 3988 Drive, roughly 1.5 miles east of Dewey, Oklahoma, resulting in the death of the driver. David Johnson, 53, from Bartlesville was driving a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on 1500 Road when...
'Never Had A Spike Like This:' Water Bills Skyrocket For Yukon Residents
Water is a hot commodity, especially in the summer. However, some people in Yukon are paying the price for it, literally, as their water bills have skyrocketed. News 9 talked to several people in one northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood whose water bill. Several of the bills were over $500 and...
Salvation Army of Lawton to put pause on homeless shelter services
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) - The Salvation Army of Lawton told 7News they are having to put a pause on their homeless shelter services starting Saturday, Aug. 3. That pause could range anywhere from eight to twelve months. The organization said the amount of repairs needed to their building is the...
Chaos ensues at Oklahoma City council meeting over Gaza-related resolution
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City's city council meeting descended into chaos Tuesday over a resolution related to the war in Gaza. On the agenda was a resolution, asking the council to condemn antisemitic and xenophobic rhetoric, as well as call for an immediate ceasefire for the ongoing war in Gaza.