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Multi-agency human trafficking operation in Oklahoma leads to multiple arrests and children rescue

by News 6
A multi-agency human trafficking bust, in conjunction with the District 27 District Attorney’s Office, conducted a coordinated operation that ended in multiple arrests and children rescued last week.3 victims were recovered and 4 children under the age of 10 were located and placed in DHS custody according to officials.Authorities say 7 sex buyers were arrested in... Read More.

Creatine supplements: Benefits, risks and what experts say

by News 6
As more people set fitness goals for 2026, interest in supplements is rising alongside New Year’s resolutions.Fitness has steadily grown as a top resolution in recent years. Surveys show 39% of people listed fitness as their main goal in 2023, increasing to 48% in 2024 and 60% in 2026. With that growth, health experts... Read More.

Oklahoma families face higher insurance costs as ACA tax credits near expiration

by News 9
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Thursday on competing proposals to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, but neither measure is expected to pass, setting the stage for higher health insurance premiums and renewed political debate ahead of the midterm elections, according to a discussion on this week’s DC Debrief.The tax credits... Read More.
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Johnson & Johnson owes $40M to 2 cancer patients who used talcum powders, LA jury rules

by AP
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million on Friday to two women who claimed that talcum powder made by Johnson & Johnson caused their ovarian cancer. The giant health care company said it would appeal the jury’s liability verdict and compensatory damages. The verdict is the latest development in a longstanding legal battle over claims that talc in Johnson’s Baby Powder... Read More.

Trump’s AI executive order sparks state-federal questions over regulation authority

by KOKH
Trump's AI executive order sparks state-federal questions over regulation authority (KOKH)OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — President Trump signed an executive order Thursday on artificial intelligence, in an effort to establish a national framework for AI regulations."It leans towards a federal one rule environment, that's their language," said Hart Brown, the President of AI & Transformation at... Read More.
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Native American business draws shocked response over contract to design immigration detention centers

by The Associated Press
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, JOSHUA GOODMAN and JOHN HANNA Associated PressMAYETTA, Kan. (AP) — The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, whose ancestors were uprooted by the U.S. from the Great Lakes region in the 1830s, are facing outrage from fellow Native Americans over plans to profit from another forced removal: President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign.A... Read More.

OHP Assist Mustang Police Saturday, Suspect killed

by Ponca City Now
Early Saturday morning, just before 5 a.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers assisted the Mustang Police Department with a vehicle pursuit.During the pursuit, the passenger fired a gun at law enforcement several times. The vehicle eventually stopped in the yard of a residence on Silver City Ridge Road. The passenger fled on foot and forced... Read More.

Five UC Students Earn NWOSU Degrees

by Ponca City Now
Five University Center students were among the one hundred three graduates receiving degrees at Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s Fall Commencement. The ceremony took place on Sunday, December 7, in the Fellers Family Auditorium in Herod Hall on NWOSU’s Alva campus. UC graduates included Kim Scholey (Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction), Jadyn Benton (Bachelor... Read More.
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Congratulations to Ponca City Energy

by Ponca City Now-City of Ponca City
The Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma, Inc. (MESO) has honored Ponca City Energy, the city’s electric utility department, with its annual Safety Award.Ponca City Energy earned recognition for its steadfast commitment to maintaining a safe working environment. In 2024, the department’s 24-person team logged nearly 50,000 work hours with only one reportable incident —... Read More.

Serving Families, Protecting Taxpayers By: Representative Molly Jenkins

by Ponca City Now
As we enter this holiday season, my legislative work has kept me quite busy.Recently, I took action on a very different issue that speaks to accountability and openness in government. I sent a formal request to Attorney General Gentner Drummond asking for an opinion on whether the Oklahoma Legislative Compensation Board violated the Open... Read More.

Drummond announces capture of alleged kidnapper on 10 Most Wanted list

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced authorities have arrested an alleged kidnapper on his office’s 10 Most Wanted list. The U.S. Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force (MFTF) of the Western District of Oklahoma apprehended Carlos Uribe yesterday morning in southeast Oklahoma City.Uribe, 27, was wanted for a kidnapping in Cleveland County. Drummond... Read More.
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