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Rain And Storms Possible As Approaching Cold Front Brings Fall-Like Conditions
Highs in the 90s across the area on Thursday will begin feeling like near 100 with the heat index. Showers and storms become likely in the northwest Thursday evening and push south through the state with the cold front on Friday. Rain chances and highs in the 80s continue this weekend!
Latino legislative candidates reflect on primary losses, representation in Oklahoma Statehouse
On a hot day in late April, Nicole Maldonado found herself outside the Oklahoma State Capitol urging hundreds of Latinos there to protest a sweeping anti-immigration bill to educate themselves about current and pending state legislation before it’s too late. And vote representation of their values and beliefs into state office. Part of that would […]
GRAND Mental Health 'Care-A-Van' visits rural Oklahoma towns
Throughout the week, a van will be stationed in different towns in Oklahoma, stocked with free snacks and health professionals from GRAND Mental Health. The van is part of a new pilot program launched by GRAND to introduce its services to rural areas in Oklahoma. Community Engagement Coordinator Lee Johnson...
CDC guidelines: Students don’t have to be sent home from school early with lice
If you thought your child would have to go home from school early with lice, national health guidelines actually said they don’t. KFOR spoke with a local expert who said she understands why they state that, but still disagrees.
Child found safe after being reported missing by Tulsa Police
UPDATE (11:30 p.m.) — Police said the child has been found safe. After seeing the post by Tulsa Police, a security guard was driving home near 78th and Riverside when he saw the child walking down the path. He was able to call it in and helped police bring...
Red River divides Texoma gas prices
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Across the nation, gas prices are down nearly 60 cents from this time last year — but many drivers in Oklahoma are still paying more than their neighbors to the south. Multiple Southeastern Oklahoma counties, including Choctaw, Pushmataha, and McCurtain counties, are averaging over $3...
Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern is a server and bartender at a brewery in downtown Boston. McGovern also works for One Fair Wage, the organization backing a November referendum that would gradually increase the wage of tipped employees until it meets the state minimum wage in 2029. Courtesy of Grace McGovern. Grace McGovern,...
Cement Public Schools students go on strike
CEMENT, Okla. (KSWO) - Some students at Cement’s Public School spent the day outside of the classroom on strike because they aren’t happy with one of the school’s administrators. The students and some of their parents are accusing the administrator of being rude to the students and...
Judge dismisses lawsuit brought after Norman baker Shannon Hanchett died in custody
A federal lawsuit filed in January against the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office, Turn Key Health Clinics and three medical professionals for allegedly contributing to the death of beloved Norman baker Shannon Hanchett, 38, has been dismissed. In Oklahoma City federal court, U.S. District Judge Bernard M. Jones dismissed the lawsuit, but allowed 21...
Dothan High Alumni named Week One Captain for Oklahoma Sooners
NORMAN, Okla. (WDHN) — A former Dothan High football player is already making a mark at the D1 level in his first season with the Oklahoma Sooners. Former Dothan High quarterback Bauer Sharp turned collegiate tight end will begin the season as a week one captain for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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