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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake recorded in central Oklahoma - December 29, 2017
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude rated at 3.8 has been recorded in central Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake struck at 2:11 p.m. Thursday near Sha...
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Oklahoma attorney general seeks rate cut for consumers - December 29, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter says utility companies that stand to save an estimated $100 million in new federal corporate tax cuts should pass those savings on to Oklahom...
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Oklahoma motorist accused in supervisor’s death to stand trial - December 28, 2017
(Information from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com) JAY, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma motorist, who prosecutors say was distracted by his cellphone when his vehicle struck a state transportation s...
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Mother: Son shot by police suffered from PTSD, depression - December 28, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The mother of a man who was shot by Tulsa police on Christmas says her son had a history of mental illness and could have been high on a psychedelic drug. Police say 31-year-old J...
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Ex-school superintendent to receive $167,000 for resignation amid investigation - December 28, 2017
BIXBY, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma school superintendent who resigned amid a sexual assault investigation of a student is being paid more than $167,000 as part of his resignation agreement. Kyle Wood re...
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Once busy Oklahoma death chamber stays quiet into 3rd year - December 28, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A state with one of the busiest death chambers in the country in recent decades, Oklahoma will enter its third year without an execution in 2018 while prison officials and state a...
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US Justice Department to inspect Oklahoma jail - December 27, 2017
(Information from: The Oklahoman, http://www.newsok.com) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Justice Department is planning to inspect an Oklahoma jail next year despite opposition from county commissioner...
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As child care costs soar, public preschool spots are limited - December 27, 2017
SEATTLE (AP) - In perhaps an unexpected twist, historically conservative strongholds like Oklahoma and West Virginia are leading efforts to bring preschool to all. Other red states that have notable ...
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Tulsa police investigating after officer shoots naked man - December 27, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Tulsa police are investigating after they say an officer fatally shot a man who was naked and pointed a gun at the officer after he arrived on the scene. Tulsa Police Capt. Mike W...
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It’s a popular cause, but victims’ rights faces new backlash - December 27, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - California billionaire Dr. Henry Nicholas became a fierce advocate for the rights of crime victims after his sister was slain and his mother ran into the accused killer in a groce...
