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SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS AT THE OKC ZOO
TICKETS ON SALE FOR 41st ANNUAL HAUNT THE ZOO PRESENTED BY NEWS 9. Gather your ninjas, superheroes, Blueys, and more, because the Oklahoma City Zoo’s 41st annual Haunt the Zoo is on the way! Oklahoma’s largest and longest-running Halloween tradition, Haunt the Zoo, presented by Oklahoma’s Own News 9, returns in October and tickets are on sale now! Haunt the Zoo is a fun, festive, and safe trick-or-treating experience surrounded by the Zoo’s wondrous wildlife. Trick-or-treaters can pose in themed photo booths with elaborate decorations and props along the Haunt the Zoo trail as they collect treats from friendly volunteers. Show off your festive best and wear your Halloween costume to Haunt the Zoo. Adults are encouraged to dress up, too, but nothing scary. No fake weapons or full-face masks are allowed. Haunt the Zoo occurs Saturdays and Sundays, October 5 through 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General Zoo admission or ZOOfriends memberships plus, official Haunt the Zoo treat bags are required to trick-or-treat and must be purchased in advance. Official trick-or-treat bags are $8/bag ($7/bag for ZOOfriends members). To purchase ticket and learn more, visit www.okczoo.org/HTZ.
Some Oklahoma City hotels see dramatic rise in crime during 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY — What can be done to clean up Oklahoma City hotels that have seen a rising crime problem?. Multiple different shootings have occurred at different hotels across Oklahoma City in recent weeks, but they are only a small part of the larger picture. KOCO 5 obtained the...
OU College of Dentistry Launches State’s First Pediatric Residency
This summer, the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry launched the state’s first pediatric dental residency, a two-year program that trains new dentists in the care of children, with a special emphasis on those with medical complexities and developmental conditions. In doing so, the college aims to grow the workforce of pediatric dentists in Oklahoma and increase access to comprehensive oral health care.
OKC Animal Welfare employee goes above and beyond to help bring alleged animal abuser to justice
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma City Animal Welfare employee went above and beyond after he helped bring an alleged animal abuser to justice. When animals come to Oklahoma City Animal Welfare, the first people they meet work at the front desk. Those animals, however, don't always look healthy. >>...
Who are the biggest threats to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA's Western Conference?
Who are the biggest threats to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference? The Thunder finished the 2023-24 regular season with the Western Conference’s best record. And while they did not do quite as well as they might have hoped in the West playoffs, falling to the runner-up Dallas Mavericks in six games in the second round, they addressed their weaknesses this past offseason.
Police serve warrant at apartment near Oklahoma Christian University
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Late Tuesday night, there was a large police presence surrounding an apartment complex near Eastern Street and Memorial Avenue. Oklahoma City police officers were there to serve a warrant to an unknown individual. This occurred near Oklahoma Christian University and there were around four police...
VIDEO: OKC Thunder Star Chet Holmgren Clears Up The Rumors About His Beef With Victor Wembanyama
The Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren had a rough start to his NBA career due to a Lisfranc injury to his right foot. The injury required surgery and forced Holmgren to miss his rookie season, coincidentally aligning him with fellow NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama. They both later entered their first entire season on the court simultaneously.
Proposed Oklahoma City metro outdoor amphitheater still looking for a home
OKLAHOMA CITY — A proposed outdoor amphitheater is still searching for a location after the OKC City Council rejected a zoning request in April. The project may have been voted down, but the idea is not dead as the company is still looking for investors for the Sunset Amphitheater.
$81.4 million apartment development to replace violence-plagued halfway house in Midtown
The first request for assistance from the new Classen tax increment financing district is set to be presented Tuesday for an $81.4 million apartment development to be built in Midtown across from Elemental Coffee. SSLM Development is requesting $10,775,000 from the Classen Corridor Revitalization TIF Review Committee, which was created in March by...
'Democrats do live in Oklahoma': State lawmakers attend 2024 DNC
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Some Oklahoma lawmakers are representing the Sooner State at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. Two lawmakers tell Fox 25 they're excited to be part of what they're hoping will be a big week for the Democratic party. Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson...
Oklahoma May Get a Fall Cold Front Next Week
We thought Oklahoma was going to end August on a hot note, but a last-minute strong cold front is looking like it will make its way to the state before the end of summer. Local meteorologists are expecting the cold front to come through and bring in fall-like temperatures, and moving the heat dome out east.
Race for Oklahoma House District 50 candidate preview: Andrew Aldridge
DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) - The seat for Oklahoma House District 50 officially opened up after current Rep Marcus McEntire declared he was not running for reelection. After the June 18 primary elections saw none of the candidates running for the seat receiving a majority of the votes, the race officially headed into a runoff with the top two candidates being placed on the Aug. 27 ballot.
New Kansas Planned Parenthood Clinic brings abortion access closer to Oklahoma
A new Planned Parenthood clinic opened Monday in southeast Kansas, providing an access point for reproductive care in nearby states with abortion bans, like Oklahoma. Emily Wales, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, said the clinic in Pittsburg, Kansas, was a response to the care needs of states impacted by the fall of Roe v. Wade. She said the nonprofit got to work after an August 2022 vote in Kansas rejecting a proposed constitutional amendment that would have said there is no right to an abortion in that state.
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