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• Fireproof safe burns inside home during wildfires, family loses birth certificates and other valuables

  21-03-2025 00:27 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — It's been a big dilemma for victims of the recent wildfires that devastated parts of Oklahoma. Several families have told News 4 that their fireproof safe boxes burned, and the blaze destroyed all that was inside.We first introduced you to the Davenports on Wednesday, the couple was pulled from their burning Norman home by firefighters last week. Suspect sought by police after spray-painting ‘Nazi’ on Tulsa woman’s TeslaTheir fireproof safe that had
  
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• Bill proposes criminal charges for violating service animal rules

  18-04-2025 02:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — There's a new effort to criminalize people who mispresent their dogs or other animals as service animals.House Bill 1178 authored by Representative Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, would make it a misdemeanor to falsely misrepresent your animal as a service animal.The bill passed through the House on Tuesday.State Representative JJ Humphrey, R-Lane, was one of the many that voted "yes" for the bill."You have to be able to hold people accountable," said Humphrey. "If we don'
  
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• Three additional arrests made in Enid teen homicide

  18-04-2025 01:54 via kfor.com
  
  ENID, Okla. (KFOR) — Further arrests were made on Wednesday in relation to the shooting death of a 17-year-old in Enid.According to the Enid Police Department, officers responded to several reports of shots fired in the 900 block of East Maple at around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased person in the backyard of a residence who appeared to have been shot.The victim was later identified as 17-year-old Clayton Rowland of Enid.During their investigation
  
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• Oklahoma House passes "Christ is King" resolution

  18-04-2025 01:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Wednesday, lawmakers debated on the House floor for two hours. The debate had nothing to do with education or tax cuts.Instead, it was about a resolution proclaiming "Christ is King."Every Republican present on the floor voted for the resolution and every Democrat present voted against.
  The vote and debate come despite Oklahoma's state constitution highlighting the separation of church and state.
  It's a resolution that some lawmakers said doesn't need to happen."I
  
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• Millions estimated in spending during The Boys From Oklahoma concert series

  18-04-2025 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — Hundreds of thousands of fans filled Boone Pickens Stadium last week for The Boys From Oklahoma concert series.The concerts may now be over, but we're getting an idea of how much money it brought to town."I think it's safe to say extremely conservatively 20 million dollars, but I think we're going to find it's more than that in regard to direct visitor spending," said Cristy Morrison, CEO and president of Visit Stillwater.Morrison says there were fans from all ar
  
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• St. Isidore case being heard by U.S. Supreme Court April 30

  18-04-2025 01:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond case will be heard by the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., later this month.This comes after Attorney General Gentner Drummond sued the SCSB in October 2023, launching a legal battle that landed in the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Lawsuit filed against first religious charter school in the US, Oklahoma State Superintendent respondsThe Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that St. Isidore’s contract
  
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• House Committee grills ODMHSAS Commissioner on missing $43 million

  18-04-2025 00:52 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - For the first time, lawmakers can get some answers from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on how much money is missing and why.Commissioner Allie Friesen sat before the House Committee on Thursday and started everything off by saying it has been chaotic and challenging times for their department.
  There is a $43 million hole in the budget for the department. Commissioner Friesen said that they found out about a $63 million hole near the end of Feb
  
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• Thunder capsule scavenger hunt, playoff ticket raffle underway

  18-04-2025 00:33 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A scavenger hunt to get you ready for the playoffs is underway, so be on the lookout. Thunder-themed capsules with goodies inside have been placed in different areas downtown for fans to find.Fans have cheered the Thunder along to 68 wins and now the banners can be seen across downtown as playoff excitement builds in Oklahoma City."Everybody needs their daily dose of Thunder right? Building up to that first home game,” Thunder spokesperson Gayle Maxwell said.Maxwell
  
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• Autism advocates react to RFK Jr.'s comments

  17-04-2025 23:52 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A new focus on autism in America and it's causes. Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said he's launching new studies into the condition. Autism advocates are stunned by some of his comments."These are kids who will never pay taxes. They'll never hold a job. They'll never play baseball. They'll never write a poem. They'll never go out on a date. Many of them will never use a toilet unassisted," said RFK Jr. during a press conference. LOCAL NEW
  
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• The Latest: 2 people killed and at least 6 wounded in Florida State shooting

  17-04-2025 23:09 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Thursday at Florida State University, killing two people and wounding at least six others, police said. The 20-year-old gunman is the son of a sheriff’s deputy whose former service weapon was used in the shooting, authorities said.
  The two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a student, said Florida State University Police Chief Jason Trumbower.
  Five people were being treated at Tallahasse
  
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• Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check

  17-04-2025 22:26 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks climbed Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check.The S&P 500 edged up by just 0.1%, even though three of every four stocks climbed in the index. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1% in a mostly steadier performance following its sell-off the day before.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 527 points, or 1.3%, largely because of just stock. UnitedHealth Group lost more than a fifth of its va
  
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• UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check as most US stocks rise

  17-04-2025 21:26 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks are climbing Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century is keeping Wall Street in check.The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in late trading, as 6 out of every 7 stocks within the index climbed in the final day of trading for a holiday-shortened week. The Nasdaq composite was up 0.1% after steadying from its sell-off the day before.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was an outlier and down 391 points, or 1%, with an hour remainin
  
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• Alleged Election Day terror plot co-conspirator pleads guilty in federal court

  17-04-2025 20:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An 18-year-old Afghan national accused of attempting to purchase guns in Oklahoma as part of an Election Day terrorist plot in October 2024 pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday.Abdullah Haji Zada, 18, was arrested by FBI agents in October along with Nasir Tawhedi for allegedly attempting to purchase two AK-47s, ten magazines and 500 rounds of ammunition in an unspecified rural location in Oklahoma, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Tawhedi is current
  
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• OKC National Memorial & Museum 30th anniversary ceremony moved indoors

  17-04-2025 20:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Due to weather, the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum's 30th anniversary ceremony has been moved indoors on April 19, 2025.Officials say the ceremony will be held at the First Church on the corner of NW 5th St. and Robinson Ave.LOCAL NEWS: Reflections of April 19, 1995, from a former Assistant to the Mayor of OKCVisitors should enter the church through the west doors. ADA accessibility is available at the east side of the church.Following the ceremony, guests will
  
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• Wall Street advances, though UnitedHealth's worst drop in decades offsets some gains

  17-04-2025 20:36 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is broadly advancing Thursday, though UnitedHealth Group’s stock plunged toward its worst drop in more than a quarter century and offset some gains.
  The S&P 500 was up 0.9% in its final day of trading in a holiday-shortened week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 278 points, or 0.7%, as of 2:30 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.5% higher.
  UnitedHealth was the heaviest force dragging on the market and was the main reason for the
  
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• City of Bethany reunites 2-year-old with family

  17-04-2025 20:13 via kfor.com
  
  BETHANY, Okla. (KFOR) - The City of Bethany is thanking the public in reuniting parents with their 2-year-old child.
  According to the Bethany City officials, the 2-year-old was located in the area of Northwest 50th and Beaver on Thursday and shortly after returned safely to the family. ‘Very high alert’: Tree & grass pollen levels hit fourth consecutive dayMissing 2 year old found safe with public assistance, Image courtesy City of Bethany.
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• Wrong man, wrong bed, wrong treatment: Patient's death prompts medical board to discipline California doctor

  17-04-2025 20:12 via kfor.com
  
  BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – A California physician has been placed on five years’ probation by the state's medical board for administering a course of treatment to a patient that was intended for the patient in an adjacent hospital bed.
  His mistake led to the death of the patient who received the treatment in error.In September 2020, Dr. Rajeev Manu, a gastroenterologist with 50 years of experience in Bakersfield, California, ordered that unidentified “Patient 1,” a 67-y
  
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• 'Very high alert': Tree & grass pollen levels hit fourth consecutive day

  17-04-2025 19:56 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Tree pollen and grass pollen has hit a four day stretch reaching high levels, says Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic (OAAC).According to OAAC, there is an allergy alert for the following:
  Oak
  BlackjackPostBurSycamoreMulberry
  WillowHackberry
  PineAshPecanCottonwoodCedarWalnut
  The best way to combat these allergens is to stay in filtered air, says OAAC’s board-certified allergists. Company retaliates after asphalt deal goes wrongFILE - Tree pollen pods lay in a pile
  
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• Suspect on A.G.'s 10 Most Wanted List arrested in Mexico

  17-04-2025 19:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - According to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, a suspect on the A.G.'s 10 Most Wanted List has been arrested in Mexico.Officials say 19-year-old Angel Ibarra was wanted regarding a shooting in February that killed two teens and injured two others. LOCAL NEWS: Attorney General’s 10 Most Wanted fugitive arrested in SulphurA tip led the Mexican Federal Police to Ibarra. He was arrested and is in custody in Fort Worth, Texas. He will be transferred to Tulsa County
  
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• '4 counts': Jimcy McGirt indicted for failure to register

  17-04-2025 18:58 via kfor.com
  
  SEMINOLE, Okla. (KFOR) - This week a Federal Grand Jury handed down a 4-count indictment
  against Jimcy McGirt in the Eastern Oklahoma.McGirt, known for reshaping how criminal cases are handled in a landmark Supreme Court Case (landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma), now faces legal trouble regarding failing to register as a sex offender after he was released from prison last year.FILE - This Jan. 8, 2019, photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Jimcy McGirt in Helena, Okla. The
  
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• Two dead, multiple people hospitalized after gunman opens fire at Florida State University

  17-04-2025 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – At least two people have died and six people are hospitalized after a gunman, who is now in custody, opened fire at Florida State University Thursday, according to police.The two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a 20-year-old student who is also the son of a local sheriff's deputy, according to Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil. The suspected shooter allegedly used his mother's service weapon in the shoo
  
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• Two dead and 6 injured in Florida State shooting; gunman is deputy's son, police say

  17-04-2025 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – At least two people have died and six people are hospitalized after a gunman, who is now in custody, opened fire at Florida State University Thursday, according to police.The two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a 20-year-old student named Phoenix Ikner, son of a local sheriff's deputy, according to Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil.Ikner allegedly used his mother's former service weapon in the shooting.
  
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• Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University leaves multiple injured

  17-04-2025 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – Multiple people are hospitalized and a suspect is reportedly in custody following an active shooter alert at Florida State University.The emergency notification system for FSU had not indicated whether a suspect had been apprehended as of 2 p.m., but law enforcement sources for CNN and the Associated Press indicated that at least one suspect had been taken into custody. A Tallahassee Police spokesperson confirmed those reports, according to Nexstar's WFLA
  
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• Suspect in custody after shooting at Florida State University: AP

  17-04-2025 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (NEXSTAR/WFLA) – Multiple people are hospitalized and a suspect is reportedly in custody following an active shooter alert at Florida State University.The emergency notification system for FSU had not indicated whether a suspect had been apprehended as of 2 p.m., but law enforcement sources for CNN and the Associated Press indicated that at least one suspect had been taken into custody.A local hospital also confirmed that at least six people had been hospitalized, with on
  
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• Active shooter reported at Florida State University; multiple hospitalized

  17-04-2025 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday. The reported shooter was located in the area of the Student Union, according to university police.Police said they had responded to the scene as of 12:20 p.m. ET. As of 12:39 p.m., those in the area were being told to "continue to shelter in place."
  People on the campus and in the immediate area were also being told to lock and stay away from all windows and doors, according to an alert issue
  
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• Active shooter reported at Florida State University

  17-04-2025 18:41 via kfor.com
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – An active shooter was reported at Florida State University on Thursday.The reported shooter was located in the area of Student Union, according to university police.Police said they had responded to the scene as of 12:20 p.m. ET. As of 12:39 p.m., those in the area were being told to "continue to shelter in place."
  People on the campus and in the immediate area were also being told to lock and stay away from all windows and doors, according to an alert issued by
  
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• Wall Street is mixed after UnitedHealth's worst drop in decades offsets gains for most US stocks

  17-04-2025 18:11 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is drifting between gains and losses Thursday as UnitedHealth Group’s stock plunges toward its worst drop in more than a quarter century, while most of the rest of the U.S. stock market ticks higher.
  The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in its final day of trading in a holiday-shortened week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 445 points, or 1.1%, as of 11:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% lower.
  UnitedHealth was the heaviest force drag
  
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• OSU hosts hands-on drone training event

  17-04-2025 18:10 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) - Oklahoma State University officials are hosting a week-long hands-on drone search and rescue training event focused on real-world applications.According to OSU, the event presenters Christopher Swan highlighted global applications of drones in search and rescue efforts and Capt. Colt Chandler shared how the OSU Police Department leverages drone technology.OSU hands-on drone search and rescue training event, Image courtesy OSUOSU hands-on drone search and rescue trainin
  
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• Oklahoma families to see reduced phone call rates in state prisons

  17-04-2025 17:19 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Families in Oklahoma are seeing relief in how much it costs to connect with loved ones incarcerated with set per-minute rate caps for in-state audio calls, video communications, including video visitation.Oklahoma families with loved ones confined switched to state-issued tablets, made available to prisoners statewide in 2021 after the banning of physical mail from entering state prisons in September 2024 curtailing the flow of contraband drugs into facilities.The Federal
  
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• ODOT seeks input on intercity bus service

  17-04-2025 17:19 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking input regarding those who have a intercity bus interest.ODOT officials say, input will be sought in assessing the need for intercity bus service forOklahoma.A public meeting is set on April 24, 2025.Okla. Poison Ctr. highlights Vitamin A use during Measles outbreakODOT assessing intercity bus service, Image courtesy ODOT
  Meeting link: https://ow.ly/IQRT50VBSXI
  To take the survey click https://ow.ly/TVfg50VBSXH
  
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