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• Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks three abortion laws

  25-10-2021 23:46 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Supreme Court today blocked three abortion laws that were scheduled to take effect November 1.House Bill 1904 mandates that only board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists can perform abortions.Senate Bill 778 and Senate Bill 779 provide restrictions surrounding the use of abortion-inducing drugs.All three were struck down Monday in court.“The Oklahoma Supreme Court recognized that these laws would cause irreparable harm to Oklah
  
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• Stay of execution denied for 5 Oklahoma death row inmates

  25-10-2021 23:14 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - An Oklahoma judge has denied a stay of execution for five death row inmates, including Julius Jones.Julius Jones, John Grant, Donald Grant, Wade Lay and Gilbert Postelle have filed for a preliminary injunction in relation to their executions.During today's hearing, attorneys for the inmates asked the judge to delay the executions due to an upcoming trial in February.
  That lawsuit questions whether Oklahoma's execution protocol is constitutional.However, the judge denied al
  
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• Donald Trump Jr. sells T-shirts mocking Alec Baldwin's fatal shooting

  25-10-2021 23:13 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (The Hill) - Donald Trump Jr. is selling T-shirts on his web site that mock the fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin's movie set.The T-shirts promoted on his website include the tagline "guns don't kill people, Alec Baldwin kills people."The shirts retail for $27.99 and appeared online after Baldwin accidentally fired a prop gun on a movie set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza, Insider reported.
  Trump also took to
  
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• New outdoor fitness court in Norman provides free gym option for community to get fit

  25-10-2021 23:08 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The City of Norman has placed an emphasis on the community's health with programs like Move with the Mayor and now a gym that is available to all, for free.The City had unveiled a new fitness court at Frances Cate Park. It is an outdoor gym where residents can experience a variety of bodyweight exercises right in their neighborhood.Fight or Flight Fitness gym owner, James White, first saw the fitness court model while visiting San Francisco. Fascinated by the design, he kn
  
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• Health Department answering common questions as it expands COVID-19 booster availability

  25-10-2021 22:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - On Monday, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department added Moderna and Johnson & Johnson to its list of COVID-19 boosters eligible residents can receive.However, there have been many questions surrounding mixing and matching types of vaccines as well as eligibility. CDC reports 107 new COVID-19 deaths in OklahomaEarly Monday morning, there were signs of hope at the Oklahoma City-County Health Department as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.Those who had eagerly bee
  
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• Virginia Democrats sue USPS for delays that threaten to 'disenfranchise' voters

  25-10-2021 21:57 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The Virginia Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) on Friday for allegedly failing to process and deliver election-related mail on time, contending the delays are “threatening to disenfranchise” thousands of voters ahead of next month’s contentious gubernatorial election.The lawsuit argues that while problems are being observed throughout the commonwealth, the “significant delay in election mail” in Albemarle,
  
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• We are filmmakers who work with firearms. This is what is important in on-set safety

  25-10-2021 21:23 via kfor.com
  
  (The Conversation) - In a horrendous accident, a cinematographer has died and a director has been injured after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun while filming in New Mexico.When shooting a film with guns, there are many choices to make: each prop needs to be appropriate for the character, and appropriate for the scene. There is also the choice of whether you will use replica weapons, real weapons, or a mix.But most importantly, everyone on set needs to know how to work alongside guns.A gu
  
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• Remains of former United executive found in forest preserve

  25-10-2021 21:21 via kfor.com
  
  DARIEN, Ill. (NewsNation Now) — Illinois officials have confirmed that remains found in a suburban Chicago forest preserve are those of United Airlines executive Jacob Cefolia.Cefolia, 50, was found at the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve in Darien on Friday. Investigators used dental records to identify him. DuPage Forest Preserve Police Chief David Pederson said investigators found no signs of foul play. Child’s skeleton, 3 abandoned siblings found in Texas apartment, sheriff saysCef
  
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• Vaccine mandates create conflict with some defiant workers

  25-10-2021 20:37 via kfor.com
  
  BATH, Maine (AP) — Josh “Chevy” Chevalier is a third-generation shipbuilder who hasn't missed a day of work during the pandemic in his job as a welder constructing Navy warships on the Maine coast.But he's ready to walk away from his job because of an impending mandate from President Joe Biden that federal contractors and all U.S. businesses with 100 or more workers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.“People are fighting for their constitutional rights —
  
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• Hertz to buy 100,000 Teslas; rentals available starting November, CEO says

  25-10-2021 20:35 via kfor.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Hertz announced Monday that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla, one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the latest evidence of the nation's increasing commitment to EV technology.The purchase by one of the world's leading rental car companies reflects its confidence that electric vehicles are gaining acceptance with environmentally minded consumers as an alternative to vehicles powered by petroleum-burning internal combustion engines
  
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• Twitter suspends GOP Rep. Banks for misgendering trans health official

  25-10-2021 20:32 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (The Hill) - Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said Saturday that his official Twitter account had been suspended over a post he made about Department of Health and Human Services assistant secretary for health Rachel Levine, who is transgender.According to a screenshot posted of the tweet, Banks said “the title of first female four-star officer gets taken by a man,” a reference to Levine, who became the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps' first openly
  
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• Yelp reviews create 'Most Haunted Spots in the U.S'

  25-10-2021 20:16 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Halloween is just days away, so families across the country will be preparing for spooky sights and treats.If you like some thrills during your Halloween events, you might find yourself on a ghost tour or going through a haunted house. CDC reports 107 new COVID-19 deaths in OklahomaRecently, Yelp named the top 25 most haunted spots in the United States and one is right here in Oklahoma City.Yelp researchers identified businesses in the restaurant, food, travel, and arts ca
  
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• 46% of adults would listen to same song on repeat for 3 days — just for more 'me time'

  25-10-2021 20:08 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK — With the holiday season around the corner, a majority of Americans are pumping the brakes on their frantic schedules to get some much-needed “me-time.”A survey of 2,000 people finds that for 77%, alone time is necessary for them to decompress. More than two-thirds (68%) are willing to say “no” to social plans just to have more time to themselves. Another 61% would do almost anything for more “me-time.” Forty-six percent admit they would e
  
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• Brian Laundrie's parents 'grieving privately'; cause of death still undetermined, lawyer says

  25-10-2021 19:51 via kfor.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) —The cause of death for Brian Laundrie, Gabby Petito's fiancé, has not yet been determined, his family's lawyer said Monday.
  Attorney Steven Bertolino told WFLA on Friday that Laundrie's remains had been transferred to an anthropologist for further evaluation."No manner or cause of death was determined," Bertolino said Monday.Bertolino also confirmed reports that there would be no funeral service for Laundrie.
  Bertolino said his parents, Chris and Roberta Laundrie
  
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• Rare ‘flesh-eating' STD on the rise in UK, doctor warns

  25-10-2021 19:32 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A rare "flesh-eating" sexually transmitted disease is making waves online after a doctor in the United Kingdom warned that it was starting to appear more often in that country.Granuloma inguinale, also known as donovanosis, is a genital ulcerative disease caused by the bacterium Klebsiella granulomatis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC says donovanosis causes painless "beefy red" lesions on the genitals that can bleed. These spreading, bl
  
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• Oklahoma man charged with murder in shooting that left child paralyzed

  25-10-2021 19:24 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities say a 34-year-old Oklahoma City man is facing a murder charge for a 2015 shooting.On June 12, 2015, officials say a 12-year-old boy was shot while he was riding his bicycle in a parking lot near S.W. 59th and Agnew. CDC reports 107 new COVID-19 deaths in OklahomaAfter being shot, the victim became quadriplegic.Sadly, he died from his injuries on April 29, 2021, six years after the shooting. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma CityOfficials i
  
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• Baldwin was careful with guns before fatal shooting, crew member says

  25-10-2021 19:10 via kfor.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A camera operator told authorities that Alec Baldwin had been careful with weapons on the set of the film “Rust” before the actor shot and killed a cinematographer with a gun he’d been told was safe to use, court records released Sunday show.Cameraman Reid Russell told a detective that Baldwin was rehearsing a scene Thursday in which he was set to draw his gun while sitting in a church pew and point it at the camera. Russell said he was unsure whether t
  
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• Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot safe, effective for kids 6 to 11

  25-10-2021 18:57 via kfor.com
  
  Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children.Competitor Pfizer's kid-sized vaccine doses are closer to widespread use, undergoing evaluation by the Food and Drug Administration for nearly the same age group — starting at age 5. Its vaccine already is authorized for anyone 12 or older.Moderna hasn't yet gotten the nod to offer its vaccine to teens but is studying lo
  
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• 'The Facebook Papers': What to know

  25-10-2021 18:55 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) — The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press. Journalists from a variety of newsrooms worked together to gain access to thousands of pages of internal company documents obtained by Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower.
  The papers are redacted versions of disclosures that Haugen has made over several months to the Securities and Exchange Commission, alleging Faceb
  
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• Report: Rally organizers say GOP lawmakers worked on Jan. 6 protests

  25-10-2021 18:52 via kfor.com
  
  WASHINGTON (The Hill) - Two people who helped plan the pro-Trump rallies that took place in Washington, D.C., ahead of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 say members of Congress and the White House helped plan the protest that turned violent.The two people spoke to Rolling Stone for a report published Sunday evening. Neither of the sources were identified, though Rolling Stone described one as a "rally organizer" and another as a "planner."Rolling Stone reported the two are also talking t
  
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• Lawsuit: Strawberry Pop-Tarts don't contain enough strawberries

  25-10-2021 18:51 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – A lawsuit filed against Kellogg's claims the way the company markets its strawberry Pop-Tarts is misleading.Anita Harris is suing the breakfast food giant, alleging the fruit filling in Kellogg's Whole Grain Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries is mostly other fruits, multiple reports say. The product's nutrition label actually shows the pastries are heavier on pears and apples than strawberries, reports TMZ.In the lawsuit, Harris says red coloring in the Pop-Tarts gives “the
  
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• What U.S. cities will look like with sea level rise, according to scientific projections

  25-10-2021 18:35 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The most severe impacts of climate change can feel far-off and far away from home, but a series of dramatic photo renderings released by Climate Central make the prospect of rising sea levels hit startlingly close to home.
  Climate Central is an organization of scientists and journalists focused on studying the impacts of climate change and warming global temperatures. The group recently released its "Picturing Our Future" project, which shows what world monuments and cities wou
  
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• CDC reports 107 new COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma

  25-10-2021 18:12 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Officials are reporting 107 new COVID-19 deaths in Oklahoma on Monday.On Monday, data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health shows that the state has had 641,051 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since March of 2020. Common ‘kissing disease’ among teens may trigger multiple sclerosisThat’s an increase of 2,094 cases since Friday, Oct. 22. There were 869 new cases on Sunday, and 763 new cases on Saturday.
  At this point, officials believe th
  
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• The scariest part of Halloween may be costume contact lenses, eye doctor says

  25-10-2021 18:11 via kfor.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Your appearance won’t be the only frightening thing about wearing costume contact lenses this Halloween. Your eyes might look like a lizard’s for an evening, but the risk of permanent vision loss may not be worth the temporary thrill.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 40 million, or about one in six, Americans wear contact lenses. It is difficult to estimate how many revelers wear costume contact lenses, but the number surely s
  
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• Anti-vaccination mandate protesters try to storm doors at Barclays Center in Brooklyn

  25-10-2021 17:56 via kfor.com
  
  BROOKLYN --- Anti-vaccination mandate protestors tried to storm the doors at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sunday.
  The protestors at Barclays Center were there in support of Kyrie Irving. The Nets player has refused to get vaccinated. The team said Irving would not play or practice with them until he got the COVID vaccine jab. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma City"No vaccine mandate," protestors chanted, signs supporting Irving in hand.A few dozen people were in the plaza
  
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• Sensory-friendly trick-or-treat event set in Edmond

  25-10-2021 17:35 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - While Halloween is less than a week away, a local group is hosting a special trick-or-treat event for the autism community.Autism in Motion Clinics is hosting a socially distant trick-or-treat event for the Edmond autism community. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma City“At AIM Clinics, we are committed to providing opportunities for children and teens with autism to engage in community events,” shares AIM Clinics Community Director Ali Tho
  
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• Ed Sheeran has COVID, will do performances from home

  25-10-2021 17:31 via kfor.com
  
  (AP) – British pop star Ed Sheeran said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates.Sheeran, 30, broke the news on social media days before his new studio album is due out.“Quick note to tell you that I've sadly tested positive for Covid, so I'm now self-isolating and following government guidelines,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram. “It means that I'm now unable to plough ahead with any in perso
  
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• Metro Technology Center hosting 'trunk or treat' event

  25-10-2021 17:13 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Students at a local technology center will host a 'Trunk or Treat' event for families.Students at Metro Technology Center's Springlake Campus will host 'Trunk or Treat' on Friday, Oct. 29 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma CityThe family-friendly event will be located in the parking lot of 1800 Springlake Drive.“We are student and community-centered, so we want to provide a fun and COVID-safe environment for families t
  
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• 'Bomb cyclone' drenches Northern California

  25-10-2021 17:09 via kfor.com
  
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (NewsNation Now) — A powerful storm drenched wildfire-scarred northern California on Sunday, triggering mudslides and downing electric lines with winds blasting San Francisco as a "bomb cyclone" headed south.Flooding was reported across the San Francisco Bay Area, closing streets in Berkeley, inundating Oakland's Bay Bridge toll plaza and overflowing rivers in Napa and Sonoma counties.Woman, suspect killed during hostage situation in TulsaWinds above 50 mph gus
  
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• You can mix and match COVID vaccines, but should you? We asked doctors what they would do

  25-10-2021 16:56 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – As more and more Americans become eligible for a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, they'll be faced with a choice: Which kind should they get?The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control have both given mixing and matching vaccine types the green light. That means you don't have to pick the same brand for your booster shot as you got for your first round of vaccination.
  But just because you can switch things up, doesn't mean you should. We asked doct
  
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• As UK scrutinizes Facebook, whistleblower to testify

  25-10-2021 16:25 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Former Facebook data scientist turned whistleblower Frances Haugen plans to answer questions Monday from lawmakers in the United Kingdom who are working on legislation to rein in the power of social media companies.Haugen is set to appear before a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government’s draft legislation to crack down on harmful online content, and her comments could help lawmakers beef up the new rules. She’s testifying the same da
  
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• Child's skeleton, 3 abandoned siblings found in Texas apartment, sheriff says

  25-10-2021 16:02 via kfor.com
  
  HOUSTON — A child's skeletal remains and three other children who were apparently abandoned were found in a Texas apartment on Sunday, authorities said.
  The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a 15-year-old called to report his 9-year-old brother had been dead for a year and was inside the home. The teen told authorities that his deceased brother was in the room next to his.
  "Very horrific situation out here, very tragic," said Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. "Been in this business for a long t
  
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• Moderna, Johnson & Johnson boosters now offered in Oklahoma County

  25-10-2021 15:50 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is now offering booster doses of all of the COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Oklahomans.People who are eligible for a Moderna booster must have received their second Moderna vaccine at least six months ago.Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma CityThose who are eligible for a Moderna booster include the following:People who are 65 and olderPeople who are 18 and older who live in long-term care settingsPeople who are
  
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• Federal judge to hear arguments from five death row inmates in Oklahoma

  25-10-2021 15:26 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A federal judge will hear arguments on Monday from attorneys for five death row inmates in Oklahoma.The inmates want their execution dates to be delayed pending the results of an upcoming trial in February. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma CityOne of those inmates is John Grant, who is scheduled to be put to death later this week.
  John Marion Grant was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Gay Carter, a kitchen supervisor at an Oklahoma
  
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• Norman police still searching for shooting suspect who took victim to hospital before fleeing

  25-10-2021 15:10 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - Norman police are still asking for Oklahomans' help in finding a Norman shooting suspect who dropped off the victim at a local hospital and left before authorities arrived.After an internal investigation, police say 42-year-old Bryan Lawrence Foree shot a woman during a domestic disturbance on Thursday. Officials say he then drove her to Norman Regional Healthplex and left the area. The victim has since been treated and released. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northw
  
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• Legislator pushes for Oklahoma to lead way in unmanned aerial vehicles

  25-10-2021 15:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - We are seeing drones and remote controlled aircraft more and more in everyday life but one Oklahoma representative says now is the time for Oklahoma to take the “bull by the horns” and lead the charge in advanced air mobility.“There are just a lot of applications and its very clear that this is where we are going. I just don’t want Oklahoma to fall behind,” said Rep. Ryan Martinez. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma CityTh
  
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• Woman, suspect killed during hostage situation in Tulsa

  25-10-2021 14:45 via kfor.com
  
  TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) - A hostage situation took a dangerous turn in Tulsa over the weekend.On Saturday afternoon, officers with the Tulsa Police Department were called to a possible hostage situation at an apartment complex. Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma CityInvestigators soon learned that a man had taken a woman and two young children hostage inside one of the apartment units.
  As authorities attempted to speak with the suspect, they say the suspect killed the woman. Fat
  
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• Woman killed in drive-by shooting in northwest Oklahoma City

  25-10-2021 14:29 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Authorities are investigating a deadly drive-by shooting that claimed one life on Sunday morning.Just after midnight on Sunday morning, emergency crews were called to a reported drive-by shooting near N.W. 36th and Ann Arbor.Oklahoma now second in U.S. in onion-related salmonella casesInvestigators say a woman in her 20s was hit by the gunfire as a vehicle passed by her.Witnesses say she was shot in the chest. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where she later died
  
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• Oklahoma now second in U.S. in onion-related salmonella cases

  25-10-2021 14:07 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - State and national health officials are warning Oklahomans of a salmonella outbreak now traced back to onions. ProSource Produce has issued a voluntary recall of onions, which have been identified as the source of that outbreak in 37 states.
  Oklahoma is now second in the country with 100 infections, only behind Texas with 165. The state also has 15 hospitalizations. Nationally, there have been 652 infections and 129 hospitalizations. Fatal multi-car accident in southwest O
  
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• Check your onions again: FDA announces more recalls

  25-10-2021 13:41 via kfor.com
  
  (WEHT) - Earlier this week, the CDC announced that fresh whole onions were the cause of a salmonella outbreak that traced to 37 states across the U.S. and were distributed by ProSource Inc.
  The company imported the onions from Chihuahua, Mexico, and distributed them to restaurants and grocery stores throughout the United States. ProSource said the possibly tainted onions were last imported Aug. 27, but because of the vegetable’s long shelf life they may still be on shelves. Fatal multi-car
  
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• Common ‘kissing disease’ among teens may trigger multiple sclerosis

  25-10-2021 13:37 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (StudyFinds)— Mononucleosis, which many simply refer to as “mono” or the “kissing disease,” may be the reason some people develop multiple sclerosis later in life. A team in Sweden finds this common infection among children and teens significantly increases the risk of developing MS as an adult.Doctors have been diagnosing cases of MS since the 19th century. The autoimmune disease tends to develop slowly, eating away at the protective covering around a p
  
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• Each state's favorite Halloween candy, according to online shopping data

  25-10-2021 13:35 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Which kinds of Halloween candy can you expect to get stuck in your molars this year? Well, it may depend on where you live.A recent study from Candystore.com, an online candy retailer specializing in bulk shipments, is giving new insight into the most popular Halloween treats in each state, from the chocolate-covered coasts of California and Florida to the sweet-and-sour plains of Nebraska and South Dakota. As expected, most major candy brands are well represented, but at least
  
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• Stay Weather Aware: Severe weather Tuesday night

  25-10-2021 12:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Monday will be beautiful with highs in the low 70s, sunshine and a light northeast breeze. 
  Lows will drop to the low to mid 50s under mostly clear skies with a light south wind. 
  Tomorrow will be warmer with highs near 80 degrees with a strong south wind. Storms will start in western Oklahoma Tuesday evening and spread east through early Wednesday. 
  Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible.  Scattered showers and storms
  
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• Severe Weather Tuesday Night

  25-10-2021 12:39 via kfor.com
  
  Monday will be beautiful with highs in the low 70s, sunshine and a light northeast breeze.  Lows will drop to the low to mid 50s under mostly clear skies with a light south wind.  Tomorrow will be warmer with highs near 80 degrees with a strong south wind. Storms will start in western Oklahoma Tuesday evening and spread east through early Wednesday.  Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible.  Scattered showers and storms will continue throughout the
  
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• 'Friends' actor James Michael Tyler dies after battle with cancer: Reports

  25-10-2021 00:08 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) — The actor best known for playing Gunther on the long-running show "Friends" has reportedly died.James Michael Tyler died at his home in Los Angeles Sunday, TMZ and Variety reported. He was 59 years old.
  He reportedly had stage 4 prostate cancer and had announced his diagnosis earlier this year, shortly after appearing on the "Friends" reunion show on HBO."The world knew him as Gunther (the seventh 'Friend'), from the hit series 'Friends,' but Michael’s loved ones knew him as
  
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• Family, friends pay tribute to cinematographer killed on 'Rust' movie set

  25-10-2021 00:00 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – Family and friends gathered in Hollywood Saturday to pay their respects to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, who was killed Thursday following a shooting incident on the set of the Alec Baldwin film "Rust" in New Mexico.A chapter of the International Cinematographers Guild is raising funds in memory of Hutchins, who is one of the guild’s members. The ICG Local 600, based in Hollywood, launched a GoFundMe page for Hutchins on Friday afternoon."Local 600 mourns th
  
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