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Tulsa contractor took more than one million from residents | One victim speaks out
TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — One Tulsa area contractor is now facing 17 counts of embezzlement. A felony offense and one count of engaging in a platter of criminal offenses. This comes after the attorney general’s consumer protection unit team did some bigger diving. I got in contact with...
Fact-checking the Tulsa mayoral debate
The Frontier fact-checked Tulsa mayoral candidates Karen Keith, Monroe Nichols and Brent VanNorman after their debate at Cain’s Ballroom hosted by NonDoc and KJRH. Casey Bradford; Kaleb Hoosier; John Jolley and Paul Tay are also candidates in the race but didn’t meet polling requirements to participate in the debate.
Oklahoma State Department of Education to be investigated by state watchdog agency
OKLAHOMA CITY — Amid calls for a probe of state Superintendent Ryan Walters, Oklahoma lawmakers announced a legislative watchdog agency would investigate spending concerns at the state Department of Education, where Walters is chief. Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston, announced Thursday he directed the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to investigate. LOFT answers to the Oklahoma […]
Oklahoma's Schools Grappling With Rise In Chronic Absenteeism Rates
In our Oklahoma's Own Focus on Kids, we're taking a closer look at the problem of chronic absenteeism in schools. According to a study by The Associated Press and Stanford University, last year, about 12 million students were considered chronically absent in 42 states and Washington D.C., where data was available.
AM NewsBrief: Aug. 15, 2024
OKDHS Seeks Bilingual Case Managers to Address Disability Services Demand. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is hiring more case managers to help Oklahomans with disabilities to connect with state support services. While anyone qualified is welcome to apply, the agency especially needs more case managers who speak Spanish. As...
Adams and Aldridge each expect runoff election victory
Stacy Jo Adams and Andrew Aldridge are both confident they can win the Aug. 27 run-off election for the 50th District seat in the Oklahoma House. Both are Republicans. Both have similar views on policy, and both survived the winnowing process of the Republican primary, so why should either candidate feel they have an advantage over the other?
Former Officer Derek Chauvin Transferred To Oklahoma Prison
A former police officer known for murdering a young man in Minneapolis was abruptly transferred to the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis Police Officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2021 received a 22.5 year prison sentence. Months after a stabbing incident that...
State lawmakers take part in ‘Disagree Better’ event
OKLAHOMA CITY — An event featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt and a bipartisan panel focused on lawmakers finding ways to disagree productively. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Stitt, alongside Democrat state Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, spoke during the “Disagree Better” event. “We may have...
TIMELINE: Oklahoma could see severe storms with damaging winds on Thursday
OKLAHOMA CITY — Parts of Oklahoma may see severe storms on Thursday amid the very hot and humid conditions. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Damon Lane says there's a marginal risk for severe storms Thursday afternoon and into the evening, which could affect most of the state if storms fire off.
Gov. Stitt endorses Gillespie in Senate race
Gov. Kevin Stitt has endorsed Broken Arrow Vice Mayor Christi Gillespie in the race for state Senate District 33. Gillespie is vying to replace Sen. Nathan Dahm, who is term limited. Gillespie faces Shelley Gwartney in a the runoff election Aug. 27 to be the Republican candidate. In the GOP...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #15 Kendel Dolby
Kendel Dolby started his college football journey in Oklahoma, but not at OU. Dolby went to NEO (Miami, OK) for two seasons; after the 2022 campaign, Dolby entered the portal. He received offers from Oklahoma State, Washington, Arkansas, and more, but chose the Sooners as his destination. Career so Far.
Bixby superintendent sues Oklahoma State Superintendent for defamation
BIXBY, OKLA (KTUL) — The Superintendent of Bixby Public Schools, Rob Miller, has filed a lawsuit against State Superintendent Ryan Walters. Walters has been facing backlash leading up to the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Among the criticisms was a complaint that Bixby Public Schools (BPS) had not...
Tulsa company will pay former employee nearly $50K in racial harassment lawsuit
A Tulsa commercial printing, direct mailing and direct marketing company will pay nearly $50,000 in a racial harassment settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Comanche Nation Casino Recognized at Community Choice Awards
(August 14, 2024) — Comanche Nation Casino has been recognized as the No. 1 Casino in the state at the Oklahoman’s annual Community Choice Awards. The popular awards program recognizes destinations throughout Oklahoma that provide exceptional service and experiences to the community and their guests. Award finalists were...
OU Volleyball Announces 2024 TV Selections
NORMAN – Oklahoma volleyball will be featured in five nationally televised matches during the 2024 season, as announced by the Southeastern Conference and ESPN Wednesday. The Sooners will wrap up non-conference play on ESPNU on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. CT when they face former Big 12 foe Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. The matchup will see OU head coach Aaron Mansfield against his brother, Jason, who serves as the head coach of the Wildcats. In their first year as head coaches in 2023, the brothers split the season series in Norman.
New energy audit program available to some Stillwater residents
A new audit program for Stillwater's residents will help them conserve energy. The free Home Energy Audit pilot program is available to Stillwater Electric Utility customers who have houses that are at least 10 years old. The program will give customers tips to conserve energy and improve their houses' efficiency.
Oklahoma State Offers Consensus Four-Star Prospect Efeosa Oliogu
Steve Lutz and his staff have been active in the 2025 recruiting class this summer, a trend that continued this week. Efeosa Oliogu on Monday announced that he had received an Oklahoma State offer. Listed at 6-foot-6, 218 pounds, Oliogu is a consensus four-star prospect who is ranked 82nd in 247Sports’ Composite ranking for the 2025 class.
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