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Less hot Friday, weekend storms return
Thankfully, cooler weather is here as we head into the weekend!. Look for skies to gradually clear Friday after morning rain moves on with high temps finally a bit below average. 90s will return over the weekend with a low chance for rain and storms, mainly west, during the afternoon...
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic Empowers Native Youth Through Heritage and Health
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is dedicated to fostering physical activity and cultural awareness among Native American youth. Through various seasonal programs, such as its TURTLE Camps, Kids in the Kitchen, Mixed Martial Arts camps and Clinic Culture Nights, OKCIC is committed to bridging the gap by utilizing its resources to nurture cultural connections and promote healthy lifestyles.
EMSA Issues Reminder About Medical Heat Alert As July 4th Plans Get Underway
If you're planning to be outside for several hours July 4 or this weekend, EMSA is reminding everyone that a medical heat alert is still in effect. Paramedics have responded to at least 47 heat exhaustion calls since June 23. Thirty-five of those people had to be hospitalized. EMSA is...
Thunder GM Sam Presti details draft philosophy to always move up
The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2024 NBA draft with one selection and exited the two-day event with three rookies. The Thunder stood pat at the No. 12 spot and selected Nikola Topic. It’s a calculated swing. OKC can afford to wait out a redshirt year and not rush the 18-year-old to play. For the other two rookies, it was a multi-step process to acquire them. The Thunder shipped five future second-round picks to the New York Knicks for the No. 26 selection to add Dillon Jones. The next day, OKC made a series of trades to go up to the No. 38...
Drummond challenges Biden Administration’s latest EV mandates
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 3, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond and 25 other state attorneys general have filed a challenge to the Biden Administration’s latest attempt to drive gas-powered cars off the road. The filing aims to block the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) strict fuel efficiency...
Oklahoma receives $113.8M in federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans
The Build America Bureau recently approved three Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans of up to $113.8 million for to the Oklahoma Capital Improvement Authority on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. “Oklahoma’s innovative approach to expedite delivery of safety improvements for rural roads years ahead of the initial schedule not only saves […] The post Oklahoma receives $113.8M in federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans appeared first on Transportation Today.
State Senator considering legal action against state school board, Walters
A state lawmaker says she’s ready to take the state school board and State Superintendent Ryan Walters to court after she says they violated Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act when they refused to let her sit in on their executive session discussions last week.
Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans will soon have access to financing to upgrade their homes with severe weather-averse roofs. In May, the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Act was signed into law. It allows Oklahomans to apply to a grant program that would provide severe hail-resistant roofs, impact-resistant shingles and rain-resistant attic vents. The law will go into […] The post Oklahomans to have access to financing for hail-resistant roofs appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Report: Growth moderates, expectations rising for last half of year in plains, mountains
(The Center Square) – Economic growth moderated in the plains and mountain states in June, but expectations for the remainder of 2024 are rising, according to a report from the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. “District services activity stayed positive in June, and expectations for the future continued to grow,” Chad Wilkerson, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, said in a statement. “Employment declined slightly and selling prices decreased this month.” ...
What to expect: Fourth of July will be hot and humid with a potential for storms later
A hot and humid holiday is on tap, but Oklahoma City and most of the state could see thunderstorms in the evening and into the night. The National Weather Service in Norman said heat indices will be up to 110 degrees in Oklahoma City and Lawton, 106 degrees in Ponca City and about 111 degrees in Ada.
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