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• Christmas Program To Help Oklahoma Veterans Needs Volunteers

  19-11-2017 23:47
  
  Nearly a hundred Oklahoma veterans and their families need a hand this Christmas. However, through the Warriors for Freedom’s 3rd Annual Patriot Christmas, you can give back to these hometown heroes.
  
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• ‘I will kill you,’ Neighbor recalls California shooter’s threats

  19-11-2017 23:34 via kfor.com
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  Volunteer firefighter Johnny Phommathep could hear the trouble next door loud and clear. The screaming. The threats. The gunfire. It was all too clear what could happen. And, then, it did happen – a deadly rampage in his small, remote California community of Rancho Tehama.
  Four or five days before Tuesday’s shootings that left five people dead and 12 others injured, Phommathep remembers a heated conversation between a husband and wife who lived next door.
  “We h
  
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• FORECAST: Not as cold tonight

  19-11-2017 23:34
  
  FORECAST: Not as cold tonight
  
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• These stores have the best Black Friday deals

  19-11-2017 23:27
  
  Up to 115 million Americans will shop on the day after Thanksgiving - one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
  
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• Minco under boil advisory due water-main breaks

  19-11-2017 23:07
  
  Minco city officials have issued a boil advisory because of multiple unfixable water-main breaks in part of the southwest Oklahoma town.
  
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• School cancels Muslim speaker after community backlash

  19-11-2017 22:32 via kfor.com
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  What was intended to be an educational presentation about Islam turned into a controversy when threatening comments prompted school officials to cancel the event.
  A teacher at Northeast Middle School in Bristol, Connecticut invited a Muslim woman to speak this month to her social studies class about Islam, as part of the school’s curriculum covering world religions.
  Safety concerns for the school’s students and faculty arose after angry comments surfaced on social media,
  
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• AAA Oklahoma Offers Tipsy Tow For Thanksgiving Weekend

  19-11-2017 22:32
  
  AAA's Tipsy Tow is working to keep you safe over the Thanksgiving holiday.
  
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• Colorado trains K-9 police to save their dogs from opioid overdoses

  19-11-2017 21:55 via kfor.com
  Officer Brian Laas remembers the scene with vivid clarity: it was earlier this fall, and he – along with his four-legged partner, Rudy – had been called to a home in suburban Denver with a warrant for the arrest of one person who lived there.
  Inside, the Arvada police officer found a home so disheveled it was difficult to take a single stride without stepping on the piles of clothes, food, trash and dog feces strewn across the floor. Rudy was there to sniff out the suspect. He found
  
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• NASCAR finale kicks off at Homestead-Miami Speedway

  19-11-2017 21:48
  
  Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. are racing for the title.
  
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• Space Camp hopes to reconnect graduates, including from Oklahoma, through their alumni network

  19-11-2017 21:17 via kfor.com
  HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – One of Huntsville, Alabama’s biggest attractions is celebrating a major milestone. Space Camp turns 35 years old this year.
  While more than 800,000 people have passed through the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s doors, they have less than half of the names and contact information for all their alumni.
  Ben Chandler, the current Space Camp Alumni Association President, first came to Space Camp in 1995.
  “I may have been a little nerdy in school or a little
  
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• Minco under boil advisory due unrepairable water-main breaks

  19-11-2017 21:04
  
  Minco city officials have issued a boil advisory because of multiple unrepairable water-main breaks in part of the southwest Oklahoma town.
  
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• Sooners' win doesn't change AP ranking; Cowboys drop outside top 15

  19-11-2017 20:56
  
  The Sooners' 38-point road victory against Kansas had little impact on the Oklahoma football team's ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 while Oklahoma State dropped outside the top 15.
  
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• Family of 5-year-old boy crushed in rotating Atlanta restaurant files lawsuit

  19-11-2017 20:48 via kfor.com
  The family of a 5-year-old boy who died after being crushed in a rotating restaurant atop a downtown Atlanta tower has filed a lawsuit against the restaurant, its owners and staff.
  The boy, Charles Holt, was at the Sun Dial restaurant with his family during a visit to Atlanta. The dining spot tops the 73-story cylindrical Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel and rotates to give patrons a panoramic view of the city.
  Holt died after being trapped between a table and a moving wall.
  The suit alleges the re
  
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• Pennsylvania pet owners could face stiff penalties for leaving animals in the cold

  19-11-2017 20:25
  
  New law took effect earlier this year
  
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• Trump on LaVar Ball’s remarks: “I should have left them in jail!”

  19-11-2017 20:10 via kfor.com
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  President Donald Trump on Sunday shot back at LaVar Ball, the father of one of the UCLA basketball players arrested in China, for belittling the president’s role in the students’ release.
  “Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, the father of LiAngelo, is unaccepting of what I did for his son and that shoplifting is no big deal,” Trump tweeted. “I should have left them in jail!”
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• Lawmakers surprised by Fallin’s veto, call for second special session

  19-11-2017 20:00
  
  Gov. Mary Fallin’s message to Oklahoma lawmakers is to finish the job after she vetoed most of a budget bill that passed the House and Senate this past week.
  
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• Oklahoma Senator to plead guilty for paying a boy for sex

  19-11-2017 19:54
  In exchange for pleading guilty to child sex trafficking, Ralph Shortey hopes to avoid a longer sentence and three child pornography charges against him will be dropped A former Oklahoma state senator has agreed to plead guilty of child sex trafficking after offering to pay a teenage boy for 'sex stuff' last year. In exchange for pleading guilty, Ralph Shortey hopes to avoid a longer sentence and three child pornography charges against him will be dropped.
  
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• Baker Mayfield apologizes for antics during Kansas game

  19-11-2017 19:54
  
  Baker Mayfield issued an apology for his antics and words toward Kansas players during the Sooners’ 41-3 win over the Jayhawks.
  
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• AC/DC co-founder and guitarist Malcolm Young dies at 64

  19-11-2017 19:28 via kfor.com
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  AC/DC co-founder and guitarist Malcolm Young has died after battling dementia for several years, the band announced Saturday. He was 64.
  Malcolm died at home with his family at his bedside, the band said in a statement.
  Malcolm, along with his brother Angus Young, founded the legendary rock band in Australia in 1975.
  “Renowned for his musical prowess Malcolm was a songwriter, guitarist, performer, producer and visionary who inspired many,” the statement said. “From
  
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• Trump on Twitter: I should have left UCLA players in jail

  19-11-2017 19:05
  
  Days after getting a thank you from the UCLA basketball players he helped free from Chinese custody, President Donald Trump says he "should have left them in jail."
  
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• 500 broken bones can’t slow down this talented wildlife artist

  19-11-2017 18:53 via kfor.com
  NEW ORLEANS, La. - Katherine Klimitas was diagnosed with brittle bone disease just two weeks before she was born.
  Brittle bone disease, or osteogenesis imperfecta, is a disorder that causes bones to break more easily. There are different levels of the disease. Some don't get diagnosed until puberty, while some have a life expectancy of just two years.
  At 28 years old, Klimitas is the size of a toddler. She has broken over 500 bones - so many she stopped counting at the age of 10.
  That's al
  
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• Cowboys’ Big 12 title dreams dashed with loss to Kansas State

  19-11-2017 18:51
  
  The Oklahoma State Cowboys lost their third home game of the season, ending the team’s hopes of making the Big 12 Championship Game.
  
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• Trader Joe's Recalls Packaged Salads

  19-11-2017 18:45
  
  Trader Joe’s says it has recalled several packaged salads after a supplier said there may be shards of glass or hard plastic inside.
  
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• 'Justice League' disappoints with $96 million debut

  19-11-2017 18:32
  
  "Justice League" may be the No. 1 film in North America but also it has the dubious honor of being the lowest opening film of the DC Comics Extended Universe
  
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• Woman hospitalized after early-morning shooting in west OKC

  19-11-2017 18:21
  
  A woman was taken to a hospital early Sunday after being shot in west Oklahoma City, police officials said.
  
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• OHP: Midwest City woman, 37, killed in hit-and-run while crossing I-40

  19-11-2017 18:21
  
  A 37-year-old Midwest City woman was killed late Saturday when she was hit by a vehicle while she tried to cross Interstate 40, officials said.
  
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• Legendary country music star Mel Tillis dies at 85

  19-11-2017 17:55
  
  Country music legend Mel Tillis has died, according to a statement from his publicist.
  
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• Magnitude 3.7, 2.9 quakes rattle Oklahoma town early Sunday

  19-11-2017 17:54
  
  The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded two earthquakes that struck near a central Oklahoma town.
  
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• Mel Tillis, Country Music Legend Dies At Age 85

  19-11-2017 17:48
  
  Country music legend Mel Tillis died early Sunday morning in Ocala, Florida, Absolute Publicity said in a news release. 
  
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• 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Oklahoma County

  19-11-2017 17:33
  
  A 3.7- magnitude earthquake was recorded in Oklahoma County, overnight Sunday. 
  
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• Pope Francis Devotes Mass To Poor, Calls Indifference A 'Great Sin'

  19-11-2017 16:38
  
   Celebrating Mass with poor people in the splendor of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Sunday denounced those who dismiss poverty as “not my business” and defined indifference to the needy as a “great sin.” 
  
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• News 9 Team Resolves Technical Issue

  19-11-2017 16:15
  
  News 9 is currently experiencing a technical issue, Sunday morning.  
  
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• Secret Service apprehends attempted White House fence jumper

  19-11-2017 15:56
  
  The U.S. Secret Service says an individual has been taken into custody after attempting to jump a security barrier on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of the White House
  
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• Interviews, photos and video: Choruses and cookies - Canterbury...

  19-11-2017 15:45
  Becky Tallent sings Nov. 13 as members of the Canterbury Voices adult chorus rehearse at Oklahoma City University for their upcoming performance of Handel's "Messiah." Canterbury Voices will perform "Messiah" with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic on Dec. 3 at Civic Center Music Hall.
  
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• Zimbabwe's ruling party expels Mugabe as its leader

  19-11-2017 15:27
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling party has voted to expel Robert Mugabe as their leader
  
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• Adopting A Dog Could Lengthen Your Life, Study Says

  19-11-2017 15:21
  
  Here's to keeping your health on a tight leash: New research suggests that having a dog might boost a single person's life span.
  
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• Honda recalls 900,000 Odyssey minivans

  19-11-2017 14:48
  
  Honda has recalled 900,000 Odyssey minivansafter multiple reports that second-row seats tip forward.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 70th anniversary

  19-11-2017 14:16
  
  Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are celebrating 70 years together!
  
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• Zimbabwe's ruling party readies to expel Mugabe

  19-11-2017 13:49
  
  Zimbabwe's ruling party is poised to expel Robert Mugabe as their leader
  
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• 'We need to find the person who did this:' Pa. police officer killed, manhunt continues

  19-11-2017 13:37
  
  A $30,000 reward is being offered in the case
  
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• Forecast: The wind is gone, Thanksgiving Forecast

  19-11-2017 13:19
  
  Forecast: The wind is gone, Thanksgiving Forecast
  
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• Fake grenade prompts airport concourse evacuation

  19-11-2017 07:09
  
  A fake explosion caused a scare at Miami International Airport Saturday night, after an airport employee discovered an unattended bag in a concourse restroom.
  
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• OU Quarterback Baker Mayfield Issues Apology for Actions vs. Kansas

  19-11-2017 07:07 via kfor.com
  Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield issued a postgame apology for his actions during the Sooners' 41-3 win over Kansas on Saturday in Lawrence.
  After throwing a three-yard touchdown pass to Mark Andrews to put OU up 28-3 in the third quarter, Mayfield twice grabbed his crotch and yelled obscenities at the Kansas bench, all caught on camera by ESPN.
  Before the game during the coin toss, Kansas captains refused to shake Mayfield's hand after he stuck it out to shake.
  During the game, Kansas' Hasa
  
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• Woman killed during hit-and-run, driver still not found

  19-11-2017 06:44 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY – 37-year-old Eulyessea J. Ayers was killed after a hit-and-run Saturday night on I-40 near Western Ave. The driver of the truck involved is still unknown.
  A witness said she was crossing I-40 eastbound when a white lowered Chevrolet pick-up truck hit Ayers and left the scene.
  Ayers was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiners office immediately after.
  There was significant damage done to the front left bumper of the truck, and police are sti
  
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• BREAKING: Woman killed during a hit and run, driver still not found

  19-11-2017 06:44 via kfor.com
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – 37-year-old Eulyessea J. Ayers was killed after a hit-and-run Saturday night on I-40 near Western Ave., the driver of the truck involved is still unknown.
  A witness said that she was crossing I-40 east-bound when a white lowered Chevrolet pick-up truck hit Ayers and left the scene.
  Ayers was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to the Medical Examiners office immediately after.
  There was significant damage done to the front-left bumper of the truck a
  
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• Midwest City Falls to Bixby in Class 6A Division II Semifinals

  19-11-2017 06:41 via kfor.com
  Midwest City lost to Bixby 14-12 in the semifinals of Class 6A Division II on Saturday at Wantland Stadium in Edmond.
  Here are the other scores in Class 6A semifinal action Saturday:
  Class 6A Division II Semifinals
  Tulsa Washington 50, Lawton 12
   
  Class 6A Division I Semifinals
  Tulsa Union 21, Broken Arrow 0
  Owasso 21, Jenks 0
   
   
  
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• FORECAST: Freezing Sunday morning

  19-11-2017 05:46
  
  FORECAST:Freezing Sunday morning
  
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• Ohio candidate O'Neill doesn't regret sexual conquest Facebook post

  19-11-2017 03:44
  
  O'Neill wrote another post Saturday afternoon that said he apologized if he offended anyone, "particularly the wonderful women in my life."
  
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• Norman Police Use Home Surveillance Cameras To Gather Evidence

  19-11-2017 03:43
  
  Norman police are asking homeowners to sign up to help solve crimes, using equipment they already have. The SafeCam program provides a network of cameras to gather evidence.
  
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• Top general says he'd push back against 'illegal' nuclear strike order

  19-11-2017 02:33
  
  "I provide advice to the President," John Hyten said. "He'll tell me what to do, and if it's illegal, guess what's going to happen? I'm gonna say, 'Mr. President, that's illegal.'
  
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