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• Plane burst into flames after skidding off runway at an airport in South Korea, killing at least 120

  29-12-2024 07:10 via kfor.com
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger plane burst into flames Sunday after it skid off a runway at a South Korean airport and slammed into a concrete fence when its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy, killing at least 120 people, officials said, in one of the country's worst aviation disasters.The National Fire Agency said rescuers raced to pull people from the Jeju Air passenger plane carrying 181 people at the airport in the town of Muan, about 290 kilometers (180 miles) sout
  
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• New policy for animal intake at OKC Animal Welfare

  09-04-2025 00:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - If you try to take a healthy lost or stray dog to the OKC Animal Welfare, you'll likely be turned away because they are at capacity. The new superintendent said this policy is only temporary, but local fosters told News 4 the decision is short-sighted.This is the sign you will see on the front door at the animal shelter. LOCAL NEWS: Tire fire burning in creek causes health concerns for neighborsNew-Policy-NoticeDownloadThe OKC Animal Welfare said they are at 114% capacity.
  
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• Metro food bank questioning future after massively rising restock bill

  08-04-2025 23:52 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Stocking one metro food banks pantry used to cost just a few hundred bucks, but apparently that bill now runs in the thousands of dollars.It has sparked some worries about being able to continue helping those depending on them for meals. LOCAL NEWS: Apartment problems after fire lead woman to call News 4"You're going to have people who are calling the last resort they know to call and they're going to be saying, we can't help you,” Dorothy Day Center Director G
  
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• Last chance to claim $1,400 stimulus check from 2021 nears

  08-04-2025 23:37 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) — Some taxpayers have just a week to claim the $1,400 stimulus payment they're eligible for but didn't receive in 2021.The IRS announced at the end of 2024 that roughly 1 million taxpayers who did not receive their stimulus payments would see a check in the mail or the money automatically appear in their bank accounts.According to a press release from the IRS, about $2.4 billion was expected to be distributed in December, and in most cases, the payments would arri
  
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• List: What stores, restaurants will close for Easter 2025?

  08-04-2025 23:36 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Easter Sunday is less than two weeks away, but several retailers and restaurants already know their doors will be closed for the holiday.This year, Easter falls on April 20, one of the latest possible dates for the Christian festivity.As they have previously, many national companies have announced that they will be closed to allow their employees the chance to celebrate the holiday. Here's a look at those retailers and restaurants that have already confirmed independently or to
  
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• RFK Jr. plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water

  08-04-2025 23:33 via kfor.com
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide. Kennedy said he’s assembling a task force of health experts to study the issue and make new recommendations.Also on Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is reviewing “new scientific information" on potential health risks
  
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• National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers

  08-04-2025 23:32 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) – The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving warnings about extreme weather.The weather service has “paused” the translations because its contract with the provider has lapsed, NWS spokesperson Michael Musher said. He declined further comment.Lilt, an artificial intelligence company, began providing translations in late 2023, r
  
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• Former MLB pitcher dies after being pulled from rubble of nightclub roof collapse: reports

  08-04-2025 23:32 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel is reportedly among the dozens who have died after the roof of an iconic nightclub collapsed early Tuesday morning in the Dominican Republic.As of early Tuesday afternoon, the death toll had climbed to 44, authorities in the capital city of Santo Domingo said. More than 160 others were initially said to have been injured when the roof collapsed during a merengue concert.
  Among those in attendance were politicians, athletes, and others.Dotel, who
  
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• Several OSU, UCO student visas revoked by federal government

  08-04-2025 23:16 via kfor.com
  
  UPDATE @ 4:18 P.M.OSU tells News 4 two more students have reported their visas were revoked, bringing the total to at least eight.ORIGINAL STORYOKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — According to university officials, several students from Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma have had their visas revoked by the federal government.At least six students at OSU and four students at UCO have informed the universities about their visas being revoked.A UCO spokesperson told News 4 th
  
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• Report projects 8% increase in Oklahoma home insurance

  08-04-2025 23:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A new report shows Oklahoma is the third most expensive state for home insurance. This year, the report projects that Oklahomans will see an 8% increase, which is also the national average."Prices have gone up pretty substantially over the past couple of years, and that we project them to continue on that trend in 2025," said Chase Gardner, the data insights manager with Insurify. Oklahoma homeowners can apply for grants to strengthen roofs against stormsIn 2024
  
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• US stocks dive after another stunning reversal as uncertainty reigns about Trump's tariffs

  08-04-2025 22:28 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks dove Tuesday following another stunning reversal, with Wall Street veering from a huge gain at the opening of trading to more losses at the close, because investors still have no idea what to make of President Donald Trump’s trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gearafter midnight.
  After blasting to an early gain of 4.1%, which would have marked its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it. It then careened to a loss of 3% be
  
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• US stocks drop after another stunning day of reversals as uncertainty reigns about Trump's tariffs

  08-04-2025 22:06 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks dropped after a second day of stunning reversals. The S&P 500 fell 1.6% Tuesday after wiping out an early gain of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years. That brought the index nearly 19% below its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320 points after giving up an earlier surge of 1,460, while the Nasdaq composite lost 2.1%. Uncertainty is still high about what President Donald Trump will do with his trade war. The
  
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• Wall Street slumps after erasing an early gain of 4% as uncertainty reigns about Trump's trade war

  08-04-2025 21:21 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is careening through a second straight day of stunning swings Tuesday as uncertainty reigns about what whether President Donald Trumpwill ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.The S&P 500 lost an early gain of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years, and slumped 1.7% with about an hour left in trading.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 403 points, or 1%, after giving up its earlier s
  
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• Pawnee woman accused of laundering $1.5M from elderly victims

  08-04-2025 20:15 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - According to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office, a Pawnee woman has been arrested and accused of laundering money.Christine Echohawk. Image courtesy ODOC.
  Officials say Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed charges against 53-year-old Christine Echohawk for laundering about $1.5 million obtained through romance scams.LOCAL NEWS: Police investigating after $1K in merchandise stolen from Oklahoma City businessEchohawk is accused of laundering money from four victim
  
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• Wall Street erases its big early gain of 4% as uncertainty reigns about Trump's trade war

  08-04-2025 20:09 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is careening through a second straight day of stunning swings Tuesday as uncertainty reigns about what whether President Donald Trumpwill ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.After roaring to an early jump of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it within a few hours. It then waffled between modest gains and losses before scratching out a rise of 0.4
  
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• Wall Street sees a big early gain of 4% vanish as uncertainty reigns about Trump's tariffs

  08-04-2025 19:32 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is careening through a second straight day of stunning swings Tuesday as uncertainty continues to reign about what whether President Donald Trumpwill ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.After roaring to an early gain of 4.1%, which put it on track for its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it within a few hours. It was virtually flat in afternoon trading after bouncing between modes
  
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• Wall Street slumps on uncertainty about Trump's trade war

  08-04-2025 19:00 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is careening through a second straight day of stunning swings Tuesday as uncertainty reigns about what whether President Donald Trump will ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.After roaring to an early jump of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it within a few hours. It then waffled between modest gains and losses
  
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• Stocks rise as big swings still rock Wall Street

  08-04-2025 19:00 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday, but big swings are still rocking Wall Street for a second straight day as uncertainty continues to reign about what whether President Donald Trump will ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.The S&P 500 was up 1.2% in afternoon trading, though it still remains nearly 17% below its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 540 poin
  
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• Stocks give up early gains as uncertainty about Trump's tariffs reigns

  08-04-2025 19:00 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is careening through a second straight day of stunning swings Tuesday as uncertainty continues to reign about what whether President Donald Trump will ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.After roaring to an early gain of 4.1%, which put it on track for its best day in years, the S&P 500 quickly lost all of it within a few hours. It was virtually flat in afternoon
  
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• S&P 500 rises 1% after paring a much bigger, early gain as uncertainty about Trump's tariffs reigns

  08-04-2025 19:00 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday, but big swings are still rocking Wall Street for a second straight day as uncertainty continues to reign about what whether President Donald Trumpwill ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.The S&P 500 was up 1.2% in afternoon trading, though it still remains nearly 17% below its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 540 points, or 1.4%, as of 12:50 Eastern time, an
  
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• Norman PD preps for bagging with badges on April 12

  08-04-2025 18:40 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Norman Police Department is reminding residents of Homeland Bagging with Badges on Saturday.
  Police officials are asking the public to join in April 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a stress-free grocery shopping experience while local law enforcement officers help bag your groceries for donations that will go towards Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes. Festival of the Arts street closures begin April 11-May 5Bagging with Badges April 12, Image courtesy Norman Pol
  
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• Norman PD preps for bagging with badges April 12

  08-04-2025 18:40 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Norman Police Department is reminding residents of Homeland Bagging with Badges on Saturday.
  Police officials are asking the public to join in April 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a stress-free grocery shopping experience while local law enforcement officers help bag your groceries for donations that will go towards Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes. Festival of the Arts street closures begin April 11-May 5Bagging with Badges April 12, Image courtesy Norman Pol
  
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• Stocks rise worldwide and S&P 500 adds 2% as hopes for tariff negotiations deliver some relief

  08-04-2025 18:17 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Some relief is flowing through financial markets worldwide Tuesday, and stocks are rising to recover a bit of their historic losses since President Donald Trump dramatically raised the stakes in his trade war last week.
  The S&P 500 was up 2.4% in midday trading, though it still remains more than 15% below its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 926 points, or 2.4%, as of noon Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 2.4% higher.
  The bounce
  
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• Wagoner investigation seeks public help identifying man in theft investigation

  08-04-2025 18:10 via kfor.com
  
  OKAY, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities in Wagoner are asking the public to help identify a man regarding a retail theft investigation at Dollar General.According to police, officers were dispatched to Dollar General in the City of Okay on 3.23.2025 concerning a suspect identified placing multiple items in his shopping cart and left the Dollar General with these items without paying for them. Source: Numerous high-level state forestry officials placed on leave amid Stitt crackdown on agencyWagoner Depu
  
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• Police investigating after $1K in merchandise stolen from Oklahoma City business

  08-04-2025 18:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police say they're investigating after more than $1,000 in merchandise was stolen from a local business.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, the items were stolen from a business near Memorial Rd. and Pennsylvania Ave.LOCAL NEWS: Police looking for more information in NW Oklahoma City shooting
  $1k in merchandise stolen from OKC store. Image courtesy OKCPD.$1k in merchandise stolen from OKC store. Image courtesy OKCPD.
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• Las Vegas veterinarian missing after apology for kicking horse in head

  08-04-2025 17:59 via kfor.com
  
  LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas veterinarian is missing following a viral video that shows him kicking a horse’s head.On Thursday, Dr. Shawn Frehner was paid to administer anesthetic shots for some horses at a Nevada property. Shawna Gonzalez, the property owner, said she had used Frehner’s services since August 2024 but was shocked at what she heard as she walked back from the chicken coop.“I heard [my mother] yell, ‘Oh my God. He just kicked him,’” Gonz
  
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• California man pleads guilty in Kavanaugh assassination attempt

  08-04-2025 17:47 via kfor.com
  
  GREENBELT, Md. — A California man pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh outside his home in 2022. Nicholas Roske, 29, wearing a yellow jumpsuit and flanked by his two public defenders in the Greenbelt, Md., courtroom, told the judge he desired to plead guilty despite not reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. Roske’s singular charge of attempting to assassinate a justice of the United States carries up to life in pris
  
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• Police looking for more information in NW Oklahoma City shooting

  08-04-2025 17:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police are looking for more information regarding a shooting back in March.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, officers responded to a home near NW 63rd St. and Meridian Ave. on March 30.LOCAL NEWS: Former Oklahoma jail administrator accused of embezzlementUpon arrival, police learned that a suspect arrived at the home with a group of people. After being told he could not come inside, he allegedly fired a shot into the home.NW OKC shooting. Imag
  
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• Small plane skids off runway at Oregon airport, ends up in bay

  08-04-2025 17:10 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A small private plane attempting to land at an Oregon airport skidded off the runway and into a body of water, leaving 5 people injured.The plane attempted to touch down just after 6 a.m. Monday morning, authorities at the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport, in North Bend, said. But the aircraft left Runway 23 and skidded into a bay bordering the airfield.At least 18 dead, over 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclubThe five people on board &mdas
  
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• Festival of the Arts street closures begin April 11-May 5

  08-04-2025 17:08 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City officials are preparing attendees in advance for temporary street closures for the upcoming Festival of the Arts April 11-May 5.According to City leaders, the street closures will impact downtown traffic with the festival set to take place April 24-27 in Bicentennial Park, between the Civic Center Music Hall and City Hall. Free shred event hosted in Enid April 19Streets bordering the park will be closed for setup starting at 8:00 a.m. April 11. View a ma
  
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