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• Blue Bell announces first new ice cream flavor of 2026

  26-02-2026 13:40 via kfor.com
  
  BRENHAN, Texas (KFOR) - Blue Bell announced its first new ice cream flavor of 2026 on Thursday. The flavor is Honey Vanilla. It's a simple combination of honey and vanilla, but its sure to be delicious. Its simplicity makes it easy to pair with other desserts. “We are buzzing with excitement over the release of [...]
  
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• OHP confirm a trooper has been hit by a vehicle

  26-02-2026 05:42 via kfor.com
  
  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirms a trooper was hit near John Kilpatrick Turnpike and West Wilshire Road on Wednesday night.
  
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• Missing Cleveland County man found dead

  26-02-2026 05:12 via kfor.com
  
  Investigators confirm a missing man, Gabriel Butler, has been found dead on Tuesday in Cleveland County.
  
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• Bill to delay ex-lawmakers from becoming lobbyists fails committee vote

  26-02-2026 05:03 via kfor.com
  
  A bill that would have required former Oklahoma lawmakers to wait several years before returning to the Capitol as lobbyists failed in committee, with concerns centering on the First Amendment rights of former legislators and the groups who may want them as lobbyists, while the bill’s author argues the vote shows lawmakers are beholden to special interests.
  
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• FFA students in Waynoka collect hay bales for wildfire victims

  26-02-2026 05:01 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahomans who were impacted by last week's wildfires are still recovering, but neighbors are looking to help.
  
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• Dog reunited with owner after stolen car found in Midwest City

  26-02-2026 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  A frightening situation ended with a wonderful outcome after a vehicle that was reported stolen out of a business parking lot in Moore, with a pup inside, was found in Midwest City
  
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• Edmond man recovering after being hit by car while getting mail

  26-02-2026 01:23 via kfor.com
  
  An Edmond man never imagined that he would end up in the ICU after simply going outside to get his mail on Friday night. That's because a car hit him, and police said the suspect sped away from the scene. Now, they need your help to find them.
  
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• The Freedom Center gets much-needed boost to celebrate and teach Black history

  26-02-2026 01:15 via kfor.com
  
  A major donation will keep the legacy of The Freedom Center thriving. It was once a hub for the NAACP Youth Council for decades, and recently reopened its doors with new renovations.
  
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• Oklahoma teacher reacts to pension funded pay raises

  26-02-2026 01:13 via kfor.com
  
  An Oklahoma teacher was caught by surprise learning about the Senate Education Plan, going towards classroom improvements and pay raises coming from the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
  
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• VIDEO: ICE agents pepper-spray Ohio mom, 3 kids inside moving vehicle

  26-02-2026 00:24 via kfor.com
  
  A mom wants two ICE agents investigated after they deployed pepper spray into her open car window, hitting her and three children. 
  
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• Vance, Oz announce pause in Medicaid funds to Minnesota amid fraud probe

  26-02-2026 00:20 via kfor.com
  
  Vice President JD Vance and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz announced on Wednesday the Trump administration will halt certain Medicaid funds to Minnesota as a part of the effort to crack down on fraud in the state.
  
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• Proposed legislation could overhaul the Department of Human Services

  26-02-2026 00:02 via kfor.com
  
  New legislation could abolish child welfare services at the Department of Human Services (DHS). If passed, it would create a new state agency that would combine child welfare with juvenile affairs.
  
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• Trump hits Iran with new sanctions ahead of nuclear talks

  25-02-2026 23:54 via kfor.com
  
  The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies and ships accused of enabling the country’s illicit oil sales and ballistic missile programs as President Trump escalates pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program.
  
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• ‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan sentenced to 16 months in jail

  25-02-2026 23:51 via kfor.com
  
  "Home Improvement" actor Zachery Ty Bryan was sentenced to over a year in jail for driving under the influence.
  
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• Cuba says its forces killed 4 after gunmen aboard Florida-registered boat opened fire

  25-02-2026 23:51 via kfor.com
  
  Cuba’s government said late Wednesday that the 10 passengers on a boat that opened fire on its soldiers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism.
  
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• 4 killed, 6 injured after boat opens fire on Cuban border guards

  25-02-2026 23:51 via kfor.com
  
  Four people are dead and six people are injured after a violent confrontation with Cuban border guards, according to the Cuban government.
  
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• Epstein was target of 5-year-plus DEA probe: Docs

  25-02-2026 23:48 via kfor.com
  
  The DEA was investigating $50 million in suspicious money transfers that were linked to Epstein between 2010 and 2015.
  
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• Oklahoma bill would make impersonating law enforcement a felony

  25-02-2026 23:45 via kfor.com
  
  A bill moving through the Capitol would make it a felony to falsely impersonate a law enforcement officer.
  
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• Tracking Oklahoma earthquakes and how you can help

  25-02-2026 23:15 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma has had its fair share of earthquakes, but more recently, smaller ones have been popping up. If you live near El Reno, Watonga, or Cole, you may have felt one in the past month.
  
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• ODOC officials search for Dick Conner corrections center walkaway

  25-02-2026 23:15 via kfor.com
  
  The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) is searching for an inmate who walked away from Dick Conner Correctional Center in Hominy, Oklahoma, on Wednesday.
  
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• Frozen blueberries recalled in several states under FDA's highest risk level

  25-02-2026 22:58 via kfor.com
  
  An Oregon-based company is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen blueberries that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
  
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• Nobel Prize-winning Columbia neuroscientist resigns over Epstein ties

  25-02-2026 22:52 via kfor.com
  
  Richard Axel, co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, won a Nobel Prize in 2004
  
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• Thousands of smoke alarms sold on Amazon recalled over potential fire hazard

  25-02-2026 22:48 via kfor.com
  
  The recalled product is the LShome 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms.
  
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• 5 stand-out moments from Trump’s State of the Union address

  25-02-2026 22:45 via kfor.com
  
  President Donald Trump pitched his vision of a “golden age of America” in record-length remarks to Congress on Tuesday, touting his administration's wins and attacking rival Democrats as he weathers poor approval numbers and frustrations over the economy. 
  
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• Five takeaways from President Trump’s State of the Union address

  25-02-2026 22:39 via kfor.com
  
  The speech came with the president beset by low approval ratings, especially on the economy, but seeking to rally his party ahead of November’s midterms.
  
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• What to do if the IRS rejects your tax return

  25-02-2026 22:37 via kfor.com
  
  What to do if the IRS rejects your tax return
  
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• Honoring Black History: Remembering beloved Pastor Joe Carter

  25-02-2026 22:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — As we honor Black History Month, News 4's Mecca Thompson is sharing the life and legacy of beloved Baptist Church Pastor Joe Carter. Carter was born in California, but grew up in Oklahoma City before his career took off in New Jersey, pastoring the church home of iconic vocalist Whitney Houston [...]
  
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• Ford recalls over 412K SUVs over possible steering loss: Warning signs to watch for

  25-02-2026 21:41 via kfor.com
  
  Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 412,000 vehicles over a suspension problem that could increase the risk of a crash.
  
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• Savannah Guthrie says family is offering up to $1 million for tip leading to missing mom's 'recovery'

  25-02-2026 21:40 via kfor.com
  
  Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday said her family will offer up to $1 million for information leading to the location of her mother Nancy Guthrie, who vanished from her home in Tucson more than three weeks ago.
  
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• Two arrested in Grady County child neglect case

  25-02-2026 18:59 via kfor.com
  
  GRADY COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - Two people have been taken into custody following a child neglect investigation in Grady County, officials say. According to the Grady County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home in the Chickasha area where they discovered that the porch was covered in garbage and a smell of raw sewage was [...]
  
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• Cherokee Nation launches task force on impact of data centers

  25-02-2026 18:59 via kfor.com
  
  The Cherokee Nation on Tuesday signed an executive order setting up a task force to study the impacts of data centers on the Cherokee Nation Reservation.
  
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• Intended fight at Santa Fe High School leads to loaded gun discovery, two students arrested

  25-02-2026 18:43 via kfor.com
  
  Two students were taken into custody on Wednesday morning at Edmond Santa Fe High School after an intended fight was halted, and a loaded gun was found inside a student's backpack.
  
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• Family says human remains found in Killeen field are Gregory Wedel-Morales

  25-02-2026 18:38 via kfor.com
  
  KILLEEN/FORT HOOD, Texas - The mother of Gregory Wedel-Morales says Ft. Hood investigators told her that human remains found Friday morning belong to her son. Kim Wedel told FOX44 News Saturday afternoon that investigators first called her Friday to say that it was possible Morales had been found after receiving a tip. The tip indicated [...]
  
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• Purina donates $20,000 to Folds of Honor supporting military and first responder families

  25-02-2026 17:41 via kfor.com
  
  Purina Oklahoma City unveiled on Wednesday a $20,000 donation to Folds of Honor leadership, assisting with its mission to fund educational scholarships for first responders and military members.
  
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• Group that found Chickasha boy joins search for Nancy Guthrie

  25-02-2026 17:10 via kfor.com
  
  TUCSON, Ariz. (KFOR) - The United Cajun Navy, the group who recently found a missing boy in Oklahoma, has joined the search for Nancy Guthrie. Based out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the United Cajun Navy is a volunteer group that focuses on assisting during disasters, missing person searches, and humanitarian crises through logistics, supply distribution, [...]
  
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• Bill aims to tackle loophole in a state law

  25-02-2026 13:24 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State lawmakers say they are trying to close a loophole in a state law. They say it allowed Sara Polston, who was sentenced to eight years in prison for a near-deadly DUI crash, to be released after just 73 days. The program was created as a way to ease prison overcrowding. [...]
  
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• 3 hurt in Norman shooting overnight, police say 'involved parties' in custody

  25-02-2026 12:42 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) — Norman Police are investigating after three people were injured in connection to a shooting overnight. Officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 2:30 a.m. in the 4200 block of Fort Drive. Investigators have determined, in the initial stages of the investigation, that a fight or argument between multiple people [...]
  
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• Downtown OKC stabbing ends with 4 in custody, OKC police say

  25-02-2026 11:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma City Police say four juveniles are in custody after a man was stabbed downtown overnight. The incident happened after 12:00 a.m. near the EMBARK station around Northwest 5th Street and Hudson Avenue. According to Oklahoma City Police, this all started as a fight between multiple people in the area that [...]
  
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• Omar heckles Trump during comments about Somali community

  25-02-2026 04:33 via kfor.com
  
  Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) loudly heckled President Trump as he made a number of divisive comments about Somali immigrants during the State of the Union address. Omar could be heard calling Trump a liar as the president said he would ignite a “war on fraud” he pinned on the Somali immigrant community. “When it comes [...]
  
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• Oklahoma-based company joins agreement in Inola Aluminum plant project

  25-02-2026 03:36 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A project to bring the biggest aluminum production plant in the U.S. to northeast Oklahoma is getting a bit of a boost. After project officials toured a massive aluminum facility over in the United Arab Emirates this month, an Oklahoma City based company has officially signed an agreement with a major [...]
  
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• $2,500 teacher pay raises could come from Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) funds

  25-02-2026 03:04 via kfor.com
  
  Republican senators laid out their education and teacher pay raise plan Tuesday, with the funding coming from the Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
  
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• State officials talk wildfire response improvements and release task force report

  25-02-2026 02:52 via kfor.com
  
  Governor Kevin Stitt and other state officials praise the collaborative response to recent wildfires and announce the release of the Wildland Task Force report.
  
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• Who is the designated survivor for the 2026 State of the Union address?

  25-02-2026 02:48 via kfor.com
  
  The designated survivor stays behind in case of an attack or unforeseen event.
  
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• This was the designated survivor during the 2026 State of the Union

  25-02-2026 02:48 via kfor.com
  
  The designated survivor stays behind in case of an attack or unforeseen event.
  
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• Much less wind on Wednesday, lower fire danger. Strong cold front sunrise Sunday, much better rainfall chances coming.

  25-02-2026 00:52 via kfor.com
  
  Red flag fire weather warning will expire at 8PM Tuesday. All of Oklahoma can enjoy much less wind on Wednesday with lower fire danger. Friday and Saturday of our weekend will be warm and dry then look for a strong cold front around sunrise Sunday March 1st. Rain and storm chances look to improve the [...]
  
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• Flavor Flav invites USA women's hockey team to celebrate in Las Vegas

  25-02-2026 00:15 via kfor.com
  
  Flavor Flav invites USA women's hockey team to celebrate in Las Vegas
  
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• Installing above ground tornado shelters in Oklahoma

  25-02-2026 00:14 via kfor.com
  
  Severe weather season is almost here and many Oklahomans are preparing early by getting shelters installed in their house. Hill Construction Solutions has installed eight above ground shelters so far this year.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao set for a rematch this year in Las Vegas

  25-02-2026 00:13 via kfor.com
  
  Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout.
  
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• 'Squatty Potty' creator indicted over alleged purchase of child sexual abuse material

  25-02-2026 00:12 via kfor.com
  
  The Utah man who created the "Squatty Potty" has been federally indicted for allegedly purchasing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
  
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• Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at 42

  25-02-2026 00:10 via kfor.com
  
  "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."
  
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