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• A world first: Gassy cows and pigs prompt carbon tax in this country

  26-06-2024 15:12 via kfor.com
  
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep and pigs from 2030, the first country in the world to do so as it targets a major source of methane emissions, one of the most potent gases contributing to global warming.The aim is to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030, said Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus.As of 2030, Danish livestock farmers will be taxed 300 kroner ($43) per ton of carbon
  
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• Martin Mull, actor known for 'Clue,' 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch,' dies at 80

  29-06-2024 16:21 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Martin Mull, an actor known for various TV and film roles, including "Clue," "Roseanne," and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," has died at 80. The actor's daughter confirmed the news via Instagram on Friday night."I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness," wrote daughter Maggie Mull. "... He was never not funny. My dad will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow
  
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• Too many passwords to remember? Here's what you can do

  29-06-2024 15:00 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Everyone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying, not just for frequently used email, banking, social media, Netflix and Spotify logins, but also, say, the little-known e-commerce site you're not sure you'll buy from again.According to some unscientific studies, the average person has hundreds of passwords. That's a lot to keep track of. You might be tempted to recycle them, but it's one of the bad password habits t
  
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• Oklahoma County Jail fails another health inspection

  29-06-2024 13:28 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma County Jail has failed another health inspection, now totaling eight straight inspections the jail has failed dating back to 2019.During the latest inspection, the jail staff wouldn't even let inspectors through the doors and told them it is unsafe, due to not having enough staff to accommodate them around the jail, which has many in the community worried."They said, we don't have enough people, that's what it said there on the official report," Christop
  
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• Innocent man opens Free Man's Food Truck in northeast OKC

  29-06-2024 13:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - There's a new food truck in town, and a famous face funding the enterprise.Glynn Simmons, 71, holds an international distinction as the man who has served the longest prison sentence in history for a crime he did not commit. GLYNN SIMMONS: ‘Justice was done today, finally’: Judge declares wrongfully incarcerated man innocent 48 years after convictionNews 4 has featured Simmons dozens of times since we started covering his case in detail back in 2003.Simmons was
  
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• Pornhub 'ban' in Indiana blocked by judge

  29-06-2024 02:39 via kfor.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — A judge has blocked a new Indiana law from going into effect which would have effectively cut off Hoosiers from accessing adult content websites, such as Pornhub. In his decision, the judge called the law "likely facially unconstitutional."
  Previously, Indiana lawmakers passed Senate Bill 17 which was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb and set to go into effect on July 1. Under the restrictive bill, websites hosting "material harmful to minors" would have requir
  
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• Man charged with murder after suspicious death in Ringwood

  29-06-2024 02:09 via kfor.com
  
  ENID, Okla. (KFOR) — OSBI agents arrested a man on Thursday in connection to a suspicious death of a Ringwood man back in early June.According to the OSBI, Major County deputies requested assistance with a suspicious death after 31-year-old Tyler Sladek was found dead in a Ringwood home. Sladek's death was ruled a homicide based on his injuries.Floyd Dean Cox. Photo courtesy OSBI.Information and evidence gathered during the investigation led OSBI agents to arrest Floyd Dean Cox, 42, in Eni
  
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• Several religious leaders tell Supt. Walters to keep religion out of classrooms

  29-06-2024 01:48 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Several religious leaders rejected Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters' demands Thursday that every classroom should have a bible and that it be taught."Public schools are not Sunday schools," posted Minister Lori Walke of Mayflower Congregational."We are concerned and worry about the religious parents and students throughout Oklahoma after that," said President and CEO of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State Rachel Laser. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Can
  
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• City of OKC seeking volunteers for Oklahoma River trash pick up

  29-06-2024 01:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Just after July 4, you can help keep Oklahoma City clean from the holiday trash build up. The city of Oklahoma City is looking for volunteers for their first ever Oklahoma River Clean Sweep.Oklahoma River trash pickup. Image KFOR.
  Trash and miscellaneous items could be seen filling the end of one of the 27 tributaries to the Oklahoma River Thursday. It’s the type of scene in multiple areas around the river that Oklahoma City Environmental Unit Supervisor Jordan Peebl
  
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• 'Don't have plans to ever go back': Oklahoma family details Turks & Caicos return

  29-06-2024 01:34 via kfor.com
  
  LUTHER, Okla. (KFOR) – After being trapped in Turks and Caicos for months, Ryan Watson said he's grateful to be back home.The Oklahoman and his wife, Valerie, visited Turks and Caicos in April and were detained by authorities for carrying ammunition in his luggage.Valerie Watson was allowed to return without Ryan after he admitted the duffle bag the ammunition was found in was his. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Oklahoma man held in Turks & Caicos returns home"Trying to like single parent bac
  
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• 88-year-old man left without power days after story

  29-06-2024 01:29 via kfor.com
  
  MARSHALL, Okla. (KFOR) — Days after a violent thunderstorm swept across central Oklahoma, many are still in the dark including an 88-year-old man.Bill Cardin is one of thousands of Oklahoman's who lost power during Tuesday night's storm."When you get my age, everything you do is a struggle. You know, it's just a struggle," said Cardin. "I finally looked out that window and seen the limb and the line was on the ground.” OKLAHOMA NEWS: Town of Cashion still without power after overnigh
  
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• Independence Day celebrations around Oklahoma

  29-06-2024 00:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) — Needing plans for the Fourth of July? There are plenty of upcoming events planned from June 28 through July 6, around the Oklahoma City metro and Oklahoma.Lawton-Fort Sill Freedom FestivalWHEN: June 28 and June 29WHERE: Elmer Thomas Park — 3rd and NW Ferris Avenue Lawton, OK.
  EVENTS: Face painting, pony rides, bounce house, hotdog eating contest, soapbox derby races, food vendors, fireworks show and more.Edmond LibertyFest
  WHEN: June 27 through July 4WHERE: Citywide
  
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• UPDATE: One person killed in NW Oklahoma City stabbing

  29-06-2024 00:35 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 6:00 P.M.OKCPD says the stabbing victim has now died as a result of his injuries.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police responded to the scene of a stabbing near NW 23rd Street and MacArthur late Friday afternoon.Police say one man was stabbed and has been taken to the hospital. No suspect information is available at this time.Drivers are advised to avoid the area or expect major delays. Police have reportedly closed off NW 23rd east of MacArthur in both directi
  
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• One person injured in NW Oklahoma City stabbing

  29-06-2024 00:35 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police responded to the scene of a stabbing near NW 23rd Street and MacArthur late Friday afternoon.Police say one man was stabbed and has been taken to the hospital. No suspect information is available at this time.Drivers are advised to avoid the area or expect major delays. Police have reportedly closed off NW 23rd east of MacArthur in both directions as they continue their investigation.This is a developing story.
  
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• Federal judge grants preliminary injunction halting controversial Oklahoma immigration law

  29-06-2024 00:16 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that puts a pause on House Bill 4156, a controversial law enabling Oklahoma law enforcement to arrest individuals on the basis of immigration status.The new law, which was scheduled to go into effect on July 1, has been met with opposition from many different organizations, including The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police and Metro Law Enforcement Agency Leaders, and state legislators.On May 15, the U.
  
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• OKCPD investigate store burglary and assault after suspects leave without paying

  28-06-2024 23:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are looking for several suspects in connection to an assault on a store employee and leaving without paying.
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  Police officials say, 3 individuals (above) walked into a business near SE 44th/High, loaded up items in shopping carts, then walked out without paying. When confronted, the male
  
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• Stock market today: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, ending a 3-week winning streak for the S&P 500

  28-06-2024 22:45 via kfor.com
  
  Stocks on Wall Street gave up early gains and finished lower Friday, ending a three-week winning streak for the S&P 500.
  A flurry of selling late in the day left the benchmark index 0.4% lower and in the red for the week. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.1% lower.Despite the downbeat finish, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq remain near their all-time highs.
  A pullback in big technology stocks, which have been big winners in the market's record-brea
  
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• WATCH: Moore PD chase ends with tackle of minibike suspect

  28-06-2024 22:30 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla (KFOR) - Authorities with the Moore Police Department say a minor offense with a suspect on a minibike turned chase has now led to an arrest.
  Police officials confirm, Officer Jakub Jackowski and Sgt. Lewis were driving near Northeast 27th and Eastern Avenue when they saw a man on a minibike with improper equipment speed past them. In an attempt to not get stopped, the driver of the minibike left the roadway near the Burlington Northern Railroad.In the released video, you can se
  
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• WATCH: Moore PD chase ends with tackle minibike suspect

  28-06-2024 22:30 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla (KFOR) - Authorities with the Moore Police Department say a minor offense with a suspect on a minibike turned chase has now led to an arrest.
  Police officials confirm, Officer Jakub Jackowski and Sgt. Lewis were driving near Northeast 27th and Eastern Avenue when they saw a man on a minibike with improper equipment speed past them. In an attempt to not get stopped, the driver of the minibike left the roadway near the Burlington Northern Railroad.In the released video, you can se
  
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• Buc-ee's looking to expand to Oklahoma

  28-06-2024 21:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - There have been rumors and jokes but this isn't one of them.
  Buc-ee's is currently considering the idea of a new location in the Sooner state.KFOR has confirmed on Friday that the convenience store chain is looking to expand to other states, and Oklahoma is one of them.
  Travelers and residents are now able to visit the largest Buc-ee’s travel center in the country.The new center is located in Luling, Texas, and opened its doors to the public the morning of June 10, accord
  
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• Tractor Supply abandons DEI and climate goals

  28-06-2024 21:32 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Home improvement and agriculture chain store Tractor Supply is eliminating its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and climate goals after weeks of conservative backlash. In a statement released Thursday, the company said it works hard to “represent the values of the communities and customers we serve.”“We have heard from customers that we have disappointed them. We have taken this feedback to heart,” the Tennessee-based company said
  
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• Bakery behind viral MAGA cookie now offers Biden-themed option

  28-06-2024 20:40 via kfor.com
  
  WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Texas bakery that recently went viral for its controversial "MAGA" cookies is now offering a creation catered to the other side of the political spectrum.Margie's Bakery & Deli made national headlines in recent weeks for selling cookies frosted with the word "MAGA," an acronym for the phrase "Make America Great Again" that was adopted by supporters of Former President Donald J. Trump. MAGA cookie from Texas bakery goes viralThe bakery has received a local
  
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• Enid teenager charged with murder for deadly crash after police chase

  28-06-2024 20:26 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's Note: Per KFOR's policy, a juvenile suspect may be named in the story if they have been formally charged with first-degree murder.ENID, Okla. (KFOR) — A 14-year-old has been charged with murder after a police chase in Enid began over a reportedly stolen vehicle and ended with a crash that killed one 85-year-old man and injured four teenagers on Thursday morning.According to the Enid Police Department, officers received a report of a stolen vehicle, a 2019 Nissan Frontier, early Th
  
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• Taco Bell launches $7 'Luxe Cravings Box'

  28-06-2024 19:27 via kfor.com
  
  (WXIN) - Taco Bell is joining other fast-food chains by offering a value-priced meal.The $7 “Luxe Cravings Box” features four items and a medium drink. It’s packed with a Chalupa Supreme, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito and Double Stacked Taco, along with chips and nacho cheese.The chain said the box represents a 55% savings when compared to the suggested menu price for each individual item.“With the launch of the $7 Luxe Cravings Box, we’re giving consumers our most craveabl
  
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• Alzheimer's Foundation offers dementia-friendly July 4th celebration tips

  28-06-2024 19:27 via kfor.com
  
  (WJET/WFXP) -- With Independence Day just around the corner sure to be filled with fun in the sun, gatherings and plenty of fireworks for many to enjoy, they can also create unique challenges for those with dementia.
  This week the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) offered some tips to create a dementia-friendly environment for caregivers and family members of people with dementia so everyone can be included in the celebrations. OKC leaders share new details as potential host for 2028 Los A
  
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• Did Trump actually call veterans who died in wars 'suckers'?

  28-06-2024 18:40 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — During Thursday night's first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, several accusations came to the fore. But one exchange between the president and the former president caused one of the night's most tense moments.Near the end of the first 30 minutes, Biden claimed Trump previously verbally attacked and disrespected American veterans, particularly ones who were injured or died during combat. Can OSDE mandate schools teach the Bible,
  
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• Local police & fire raise money for Special Olympics

  28-06-2024 18:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - If you and your loved ones are looking for a fun way to give back to a great cause over the weekend a friendly match has been announced between the Village Police Department and the Village Fire Department who are looking to raise funds for Special Olympics Oklahoma.The game will be played on the baseball field at Casady school.Casady School:9500 N Pennsylvania Ave,
  Oklahoma City, OKSpectators and participants can expect food and beverage vendors to be on location. Event o
  
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• 70,000 lawn chairs recalled after finger amputations

  28-06-2024 18:36 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – About 70,000 lawn chairs are being recalled after two people suffered partial finger amputations while using them, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced.
  The recall is for Cinmar Frontgate Resort Collection Newport Aluminum Chaises and Teak Chaises, which have backrests that can “unexpectedly descend with force," according to CPSC. Coffee recalled nationwide due to risk of fatal food poisoningCinmar has received three reports of incidents where people’
  
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• Watch: Huge sinkhole opens in middle of Illinois soccer field, devours light pole

  28-06-2024 18:29 via kfor.com
  
  ALTON, Ill. (KTVI) – Security video from an Illinois park shows a sinkhole open up below the $1.2 million soccer fields and swallow a massive light pole.“At the surface, it was all at once,” Michael Haynes, director of Alton Parks & Recreation, said. “It all went.”Haynes said mines below fields 3 and 4 at the Gordon F. Moore Community Park began having issues beneath the ground, causing the sinkhole around 8:30 a.m.New Frontier Materials, a quarry mining underne
  
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• 2 large asteroids will be visible this week

  28-06-2024 18:26 via kfor.com
  
  (WKBN) - Two large asteroids will safely pass by Earth this week, and at least one of them will be visible with a small telescope.
  The first and largest is Asteroid 2011 UL21, one of the largest asteroids that will pass by Earth this year.Graphical representation of Asteroid 2011 UL21. (Image courtesy of NASA)This asteroid has a diameter of nearly 1.5 miles, making it larger than 99% of all near-Earth objects. Thankfully, it will pass Earth by at a safe distance of over 4 million miles away.
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