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A cold front from Tuesday night brings a higher probability of some additional showers and storm chances into the predawn hours of Wednesday. Most of this activity will be near and north of the I-44 corridor. The main threat will be damaging downbursts of wind in a few storms. As...
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Tribal members and citizens of the Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Muscogee Nation and very soon the Seminole Nation can utilize their tribal membership to enjoy hunting and fishing in participating tribes’ treaty territories. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes announced the Five Tribe...
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