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Four injured in well explosion - February 24, 2017
WAGONER, Okla. (AP) - Authorities say four people were injured when a private natural gas well exploded in eastern Oklahoma. Wagoner County Emergency Manager Heath Underwood says the explosion happ...
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Tulsa’s former Black Wall Street tries to remake itself - February 24, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A once-prosperous section of Tulsa that became the site of one of the worst race riots in American history is attempting to remake itself again after decades of neglect. Black lea...
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Fundraiser started to demolish home where family was killed - February 24, 2017
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) - A Broken Arrow city councilor wants to demolish the home where five members of a family were killed. City Councilor Mike Lester has set up a nonprofit account for donations...
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Former legislator ordered to pay $4.3 million in defamation case - February 24, 2017
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma jury has ordered a former state legislator to pay $4.3 million to an insurance company in a defamation case. The defamation charge arose because Wayne Pettigrew, who w...
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Oklahoma prisons impose hiring freeze due to revenue failure - February 24, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections says the agency is imposing a hiring freeze to help cut costs as a result of a state revenue failure. Director Joe Allbaugh...
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Ponca Politics Forum at noon today in City Hall - February 24, 2017
The Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce's Ponca Politics Committee will host a forum today, Feb. 24, with Rep. Steve Vaughan, Rep. John Pfeiffer and Sen. Eddie Fields at noon in the City Commi...
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State Health Department reports 37 flu deaths - February 24, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The number of flu-related deaths in Oklahoma for the current season rose this week by nine. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported Thursday that 37 people have died and...
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Couple in Fairfax shooting were estranged - February 24, 2017
On Thursday morning, Teresa Robertson of Fairfax was fatally shot by her estranged husband Kenneth Ray Robertson. Investigation into the fatal shooting revealed the Robertsons were married, b...
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State Education Board forced to revise budget - February 23, 2017
In the wake of a General Revenue failure for the State of Oklahoma, the State Board of Education today revised the common education budget to reflect $50.2 million in cuts. The reductions resulted f...
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Stillwater Regional Airport team celebrates American Airlines award this Friday - February 23, 2017
STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Stillwater Regional Airport is inviting the community to celebrate with its American Airlines team this Friday for winning the airline’s Customer Cup for outstanding custome...
