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DOJ finds OKC police discriminate against people with behavioral disabilities

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By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday after releasing the latest in a series of investigations into state and local law enforcement agencies. In its 45-page report, the DOJ found the city...

New Exhibit Opens at The Chisholm in Kingfisher

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KINGFISHER, Okla. — A new year-long exhibit is now on display at The Chisholm. “Abandoned Oklahoma: Red Carpet Country Through the Lens” features a series of black-and-white photographs of Kingfisher County in northwest Oklahoma. The images delve into the region’s rich history and chronicle the lives of some early Oklahomans. Photographs include shots of weathered...
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2024 Tornadoes Break Record, Nearly Triple the Average Number

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(KOCO) – We now have a final tally on Oklahoma’s 2024 severe weather season and an update on the final tornado count for last year. They show that 2024 was a record-breaking year for Oklahoma as the National Weather Service says 152 tornadoes were confirmed in the Sooner State. That breaks the previous record of...

Positive Outlook in 2025 for Oklahoma Real Estate

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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — 2024 brought us both good and bad news for the national real estate market. Supply was up, but homes took a lot longer to sell than usual. So, what does 2025 have in store specifically for Oklahoma? Economists expect home prices in the OKC metro to grow by more than 6%...
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Jesse Chisholm’s “Chisholm Springs Springhouse” Added to National Register of Historic Places

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for the following property in Oklahoma. The National Register of Historic Places is our nation’s official list of properties significant in our past. Pottawatomie County Chisholm Springs Springhouse Vicinity...
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Oklahoma Leadership in Washington React to New Orleans Attack

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OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — Oklahoma lawmakers reacted this morning to the news of a New Orleans New Year’s Eve attack that took place around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday morning. A man, identified as a U.S. citizen from Texas, is reported to have intentionally driven a pickup into a crowd of people celebrating the new year on Bourbon...

Turnpike Rates Increase with New Year

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 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — It’s the first of the month, which means prices on toll roads are officially up! The rates are increasing whether you use a Pike Pass or Plate Pay. “The overall toll increase is 15%,” said Joe Echelle, the OTA Executive Director. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said since 1953 the authority has raised...
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