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• Stock market today: Wall Street opens 2025 with more modest losses

  02-01-2025 22:22 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped on Thursday as Wall Street’s weak end to last year carried into 2025.The S&P 500 fell 0.2% to extend the four-day losing streak that dimmed the close of its stellar 2024. The index pinballed through the day between an early gain of 0.9% and a later loss of 0.9% before locking in its longest losing streak since April.
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 151 points, or 0.4%, after an early gain of 360 points disappeared, and the Nasdaq c
  
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• Governor's task force releases initial report on March 2025 wildfire response

  26-04-2025 02:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The wildfire response task force formed by Governor Kevin Stitt, after his criticism of the forestry department's response to the March wildfire outbreak, released its initial findings Friday evening.The Wildfire Response Working Group, led by Secretary of Public Safety Tricia Everest and Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, was formed in early April to find areas of improvement in the state's wildfire response.Stitt's decision to form the task force followed the
  
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• Incoming! Another wave of rain and storms

  26-04-2025 02:00 via kfor.com
  
  Our next wave of rain with embedded t-storms is on the way. Arriving Metro by mid morning Saturday. Look for many hours of rain with mild humid temperatures. Locally heavy rainfall is possible. Sunday will be dry and warmer! Mike
  
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• New OSDE school standards come with $33 million price tag

  26-04-2025 01:29 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The newly proposed school standards submitted by the Board of Education are coming with a $33 million price tag, and lawmakers could have the board take another look at them.The resolution was filed late Thursday by Senator Adam Pugh (R-Edmond) to reject the standards that were submitted. Which means if this resolution makes its way through the legislature and is fully approved, the standards would go back to the board.
  "We had to file that resolution on Thursday. So
  
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• New video shows deadly Logan County shooting

  26-04-2025 01:11 via kfor.com
  
  LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Newly-released body camera footage shows the moments two Logan County Deputies were shot in early April.Logan County Sheriff Deputies Kayoomars Niroomandi and Captain Tom Kutay were responding to a domestic violence call in early April when they were hit by gunfire.The alleged shooter was 45-year-old Jeremy Dean Barnett."Shots fired! I'm hit," said Kutay. "Where are you Niro? Where are you hit? You see him?"Barnett began shooting at the two deputies after they
  
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• Passenger train between OKC, Fort Worth could soon see its last ride

  26-04-2025 00:23 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The only passenger train in Oklahoma could soon see its last ride.The Heartland Flyer has been running daily between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth since 1999 and last year alone, saw over 80,000 passengers."My family has always used the Heartland Flyer as kind of like a weekend getaway to go down to Fort Worth for an afternoon," said Braden Hamilton, rides train.Hamilton says he's been riding the train since he was a little boy and is devastated to see it may go away.
  
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• Texas Roadhouse makes steak 'with love' for dying pup

  25-04-2025 23:43 via kfor.com
  
  EPHRATA, Pa. (WHTM) - They're called "special instructions," but they're common enough that they have their own field on the online order page.Maddie Fry, working in the Texas Roadhouse to-go area, said the most common special instruction is, "Please, can I have some extra rolls and butter?"
  People love their rolls. But they love their pets even more. Last week, a special instruction unlike any other appeared."Last meal for our dog. Prepare w/ love," read Hunter Metzger's request, which was belo
  
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• Who is Hannah Dugan, judge arrested by FBI in Wisconsin

  25-04-2025 23:41 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) – Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan was arrested Friday, with federal authorities alleging the judge tried to impede with President Trump's immigration agenda by helping an undocumented migrant avoid arrest in her courtroom.Dugan, 65, faces charges related to obstructing a proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent their arrest, after she reportedly delayed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s apprehension of Mexican immigrant Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, 30
  
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• Metro Tech celebrates new nursing simulation lab

  25-04-2025 23:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A ribbon cutting was held Thursday morning to celebrate Metro Tech’s Springlake Campus’ new nursing simulation lab. “I can tell you this simulation lab is going to be a game changer,” said Kerri Bayer, the Regional Chief Nursing Officer of SSM Health. LOCAL NEWS: Last minute preps ahead of Festival of the ArtsThe project was funded by an ARPA grant, awarded through the Oklahoma Healthcare Workforce Training Commission. The hope is th
  
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• ICE restoring international students' visa registrations

  25-04-2025 23:39 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is restoring more than 1,500 foreign students’ visa registrations after multiple recent lawsuits.   Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Sauter said in a Friday court filing that ICE told him was going to restore student records to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a reporting system that gives information about international students to the Department of Homeland Security.      The message
  
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• Apple juice distributed in 28 states recalled over potential contamination with toxic compound: FDA

  25-04-2025 23:38 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – More than 170,000 bottles of Martinelli’s apple juice have been recalled over potential contamination with patulin, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Patulin, a naturally occurring toxin classified as a “mycotoxin,” can be produced by different types of molds which grow on apples (among other grains or fruit) and can carry over into apple products, the World Health Organization explains. The pasteurization process cannot rid a product of patul
  
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• Trump approval on immigration slips into negative territory: Survey

  25-04-2025 23:37 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) – President Trump’s approval rating on immigration, one of his core campaign issues, has slipped into negative territory since February, according to a survey released on Friday. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 53 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of immigration, while 46 percent are supportive of the president's approach to the issue. Trump's approval rating on the issue was more positive in February, when 50 percent ap
  
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• Biden to attend Pope Francis funeral

  25-04-2025 23:36 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Former President Joe Biden and former first lady Jill Biden are expected to attend Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome on Saturday, a Biden spokesperson told NewsNation, The Hill's sister station, on Friday.Biden, who was the country’s second Roman Catholic president after former President John F. Kennedy, met with Pope Francis on numerous occasions after he became the Catholic church's leader in 2013, including in a private one-on-one visit between the two in 2021 a fe
  
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• LA immigration attorney receives DHS email telling her to leave the US despite being a citizen

  25-04-2025 23:35 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) - A Los Angeles immigration attorney said she received an email from the Department of Homeland Security telling her to leave the U.S. “immediately” even though she is a U.S. citizen.Harriet Steele said she was stunned when she opened an email sent to her from the federal agency on April 10 that read, “It is time for you to leave the United States.”"I was startled when I first read it,” she told Nexstar's KTLA. Portions of the email also read, “DHS
  
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• Lightning strikes cause house fires in the metro

  25-04-2025 23:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — While thunderstorms raged overnight, firefighters were busy responding to five lightning strikes. Three of those caused house fires Friday morning."I heard this ridiculously loud boom," said Julie Crighton.Friday morning, Crighton was rattled awake, in a neighborhood near NW 164th St. and MacArthur Blvd.She went to her bathroom and found smoke coming from her light fixtures. LOCAL NEWS: Firefighters battle tank battery fire in Grady County"While I was standing there,
  
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• Oklahoma State University A&M board of Regents names Dr. Jim Hess as 20th President

  25-04-2025 22:07 via kfor.com
  
  GOODWELL, Okla. (KFOR) - On Friday, the Oklahoma State University A&M board of Regents announced the appointment of Dr. Jim Hess as the next president of Oklahoma State University.Hess has been serving as the interim president since the former president, Dr. Kayse Shrum, suddenly stepped down three months ago after an internal audit.
  As reported by NonDoc, the internal audit revealed $41 million in funds from the legislature to OSU’s Medical Authority were not handled properly from Jul
  
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• Measles exposure site identified in Sallisaw, case count reaches 15

  25-04-2025 22:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health has identified a new measles exposure site in Sallisaw as well as two new confirmed cases on Friday.OSDH says shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in W Ruth Avenue in Sallisaw may have been exposed to measles on April 18 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Oklahoma measles case count now at 13 after new confirmed case reportedThe health department is encouraging anyone who is unvaccinated or unsure about their vaccine
  
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• OKC Memorial Marathon delays Saturday races due to weather

  25-04-2025 21:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon officials are delaying the start of the 5K, Senior, and Kids Marathons on Saturday.
  Officials say the possibility of severe weather on Saturday morning is the reason for the later start times.
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  Oklahoma Closings and DelaysNew start times:5K Start—1:00 p.m.
  Senior Marathon Start—2:00 p.m.
  Kids Marathon Start—2:30 p.m.
  
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• Hegseth denies ordering Pentagon 'makeup' studio

  25-04-2025 21:14 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday denied reporting that he ordered a makeup room to be crafted at the Pentagon after details emerged about a green room in the building being refurbished.“1) Totally fake story. No ‘orders’ and no ‘makeup’ — but whatever. 2) We should have installed tampon machines in every men’s bathroom at [the Defense Department] instead — the leftist ‘news’ media would have loved that,” He
  
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• Tinker officials prep for base exercise April 29-30

  25-04-2025 19:44 via kfor.com
  
  Midwest City, Okla. (KFOR) - Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB) officials announced on Friday, base personnel and visitors should expect exercises beginning April 29-30.TAFB is asking for full cooperation with instructions from security and emergency response officials during the scheduled dates.Additionally stating, personnel should not anticipate any delays in traffic flow at gates or roadways on base. Oklahoma governor disapproves of social studies standards switch
  Tinker officials say, notificatio
  
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• Firefighters battle tank battery fire in Grady County

  25-04-2025 19:15 via kfor.com
  
  AMBER, Okla. (KFOR) - Fire crews responded to a tank battery fire in Grady County on Friday.Officials say the fire sparked at a tank battery near the town of Amber. The fire caused thick black smoke as it burned. LOCAL NEWS: ‘Serious concern’: 115 guns stolen from cars so far in 2025, police sayTank battery fire in Grady County. Image KFOR.
  It is unclear what caused the fire, but fire officials say it may have been struck by lightning. No injuries have been reported.
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• OCDC inmate accused of assault leading to cellmate's death

  25-04-2025 19:14 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma County Detention Center officials have launched a homicide investigation after a possible fight between cellmates lead to an inmate's death on Friday.According to the OCDC, a detention officer discovered evidence of a fight between two cellmates at around 2 a.m. on Friday while conducting routine safety checks.Clinton Pike. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County Detention Center.
  Facility medical staff and Oklahoma City Fire Department personnel performed lifesaving
  
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• OKC restaurant makes 'Top 100 Brunch Restaurants' in the US list

  25-04-2025 18:42 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Need a socially acceptable excuse to start drinking champagne at 11 a.m.? Sounds like you’re in the mood for brunch.Where to get brunch, however, remains the ultimate question. Sure, you could pick the nearest brunchy restaurant (or the one with bottomless mimosas, if that’s your thing). But for the best dining experience, it’s worth seeking out a top-notch eatery with stellar reviews, lovely ambiance, and, ideally, something edible to go with your peach belli
  
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• Texas mortuary owner arrested, accused of 'experimenting' on corpses

  25-04-2025 18:36 via kfor.com
  
  Editor's note: This story contains details related to mutilated corpses.
  AUSTIN (KXAN) – Police have arrested a woman investigators believe forged death certificates and cut limbs off of corpses to conduct embalming-related experiments.The suspect, Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui, 50, is charged with Abuse of Corpse Without Legal Authority and Tampering with Government Records. According to online court records, she is out on bond. Police say she turned herself in to the Travis County Jail on April
  
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• George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison 

  25-04-2025 18:26 via kfor.com
  
  Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison on Friday, putting a bookend on the two-plus-year scandal that captivated Washington and brought the New York Republican from a GOP trailblazer to an embarrassing stain on the party. The sentence, as reported by The Associated Press, marks the latest development in the drama that was Congressman Santos, who earned praise as the first openly gay Republican to win a House seat as a non-incumbent in
  
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• 'Serious concern': 115 guns stolen from cars so far in 2025, police say

  25-04-2025 17:57 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police are reminding residents to secure firearms after more than 100 guns have been stolen from vehicle so far this year.According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, 115 guns have been stolen from vehicles.LOCAL NEWS: One person injured after shooting in Moore115 guns stolen from vehicles in 2025. Image courtesy OKCPD.
  The department has released some tips to prevent these thefts from happening:
  Take it with you: The safest place for your firearm is und
  
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• VA event hosts safe location to dispose expired medicine

  25-04-2025 17:56 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAOHMA CITY (KFOR) - The VA Oklahoma City Medical Center is set to host an event aimed at facilitating Veterans a safe location to dispose of expired medicine.According to VA officials, the nationwide event has helped Veterans take unneeded medications that are old, unwanted, or expired for disposal at a Take Back Day event for free.The event partners with local authorities, and has removed 19.2 million pounds (9,600 tons) of medication from circulation, says VA leaders. 4Warn Storm Team track
  
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• WATCH: Deputies 'expel' gator from Florida school grounds

  25-04-2025 17:13 via kfor.com
  
  PARRISH, Fla. (WFLA) – Deputies in Manatee County, Florida, had to "expel" a reptilian visitor that unexpectedly showed up at a local high school Tuesday.A team of at least three deputies came to Parrish Community High School that evening and, in true Florida fashion, one arrived with a cowboy hat and a lasso.A large alligator was waiting for them near a fence that sits in front of a pond on the property.WATCH: Manhole explodes, narrowly missing grandmother and her 2 grandkidsBody camera v
  
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• Vehicle crash slows traffic southbound on I-35

  25-04-2025 16:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A vehicle collision is slowing traffic southbound on I-35 at I-44.According to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, I-35 is narrowed to one lane in a work zone due to the crash.Drivers should expect delays. Crews are on scene working to clear the road.Visit KFOR's Live Traffic Map for more.
  
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• Firefighters respond to house fire in NW Oklahoma City

  25-04-2025 15:27 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Crews have responded to a house fire in northwest Oklahoma City Friday morning.Officials say firefighters responded to a home near NW 142nd St. and Morgan Rd. sometime around 8 a.m.It unclear how the house fire started but fire officials believe it could be from a lightning strike.As of now, no injuries have been reported.
  
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