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• Crews conduct controlled demolition on Baltimore bridge span as cleanup continues at collapse site

  13-05-2024 23:51 via kfor.com
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews set off a network of linked explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom, the steel section crumpled into the water in seconds.
  The explosives flashed orange and let off plumes of black smoke upon detonation. The longest trusses toppled away from the grounded Dali container ship and slid off its bow, sending a wall of water splashing back toward the ship.
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• FDA issues 'most serious type of recall' involving app-reliant insulin pumps

  13-05-2024 22:14 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall correction for an Apple iOS app used with an insulin pump that has caused at least 224 injuries after draining the pump’s battery and causing it to shut off early.Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. is recalling version 2.7 of the t:connect mobile app that pairs with the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control IQ technology."The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of th
  
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• 2 more tribes ban Noem after drug cartel comments

  13-05-2024 22:13 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Two additional Native American tribes in South Dakota have banned Gov. Kristi Noem (R) from their reservations after she said earlier this year that tribal leaders benefited from drug cartels.Noem is now banned from traveling to about one-fifth of South Dakota after the Yankton Sioux Tribe voted Friday to ban Noem. The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate did the same days earlier, and four other tribes had previously barred Noem over her cartel comments and other remarks.“We’ve got
  
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• Why you may get another chance to see the northern lights soon

  13-05-2024 22:10 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The northern lights defied expectations over the weekend by appearing in night skies as far south as Florida and Hawaii. We have solar storm activity to thank – and that activity isn't done just yet.Solar flares and eruptions will likely increase as we reach “solar maximum,” explained Nicola Fox, the director of NASA’s heliophysics division.
  The current solar cycle, No. 25, began in December 2019.
  "During the Sun’s natural 11-year cycle, the S
  
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• Want to buy a town? There's one in California on sale for $6.6 million

  13-05-2024 22:08 via kfor.com
  
  CAMPO, Calif. (KUSI) — The historic California town of Campo in southeastern San Diego County is now on the market for potential buyers.Joseph Barela, of Top Gun Commercial Real Estate, the broker for the town's sale, told Nexstar's KUSI that various parties have shown interest in buying the tiny town over the years."We had a movie producer, we had Tony Hawk interested at one point," Barela said.Campo, located about an hour from San Diego and only about a mile away from the Mexican border,
  
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• Fentanyl pill seizures are skyrocketing, 115 million pills seized in 2023: Study

  13-05-2024 22:06 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- The number of fentanyl seizures by law enforcement more than quadrupled between 2017 and 2023, with researchers finding the drug has continued to entrench itself in the country's illicit drug supply.Seizures of fentanyl in the U.S. have followed an exponential upward trend since 2017, according to data from the federal High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. Researchers on the study, funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), sourced data from the HIDTA.A
  
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• OKC forms Crisis Intervention Advisory Group for crisis response citywide

  13-05-2024 20:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A Crisis Intervention Advisory Group (CIAG) has been formed to address encounters between police and residents experiencing a mental health crisis.According to the The City of Oklahoma City, the CIAG has started meeting on a quarterly basis.“We formed this group to ensure the City responds compassionately and humanely to people experiencing a mental health crisis,“ OKC Public Safety Partnership Implementation Manager Andrea Grayson said. “The group will b
  
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• OKC forms Crisis Intervention Advisory Group for citywide responses

  13-05-2024 20:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A Crisis Intervention Advisory Group (CIAG) has been formed to address encounters between police and residents experiencing a mental health crisis.According to the the City of Oklahoma City, the CIAG has started meeting on a quarterly basis.“We formed this group to ensure the City responds compassionately and humanely to people experiencing a mental health crisis,“ OKC Public Safety Partnership Implementation Manager Andrea Grayson said. “The group will b
  
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• I-44/Turner Turnpike overnight closures scheduled May 17, May 18

  13-05-2024 19:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Transportation says travelers should expect overnight closures on I-44/Turner Turnpike this week.According to ODOT, Westbound I-44/Turner Turnpike and the Stroud Service Plaza will be closed between SH-99 (mm 179) and the Stroud Service Plaza from 9 p.m. Friday, May 17, to 6 a.m. Saturday, May 18, for crews to hang bridge beams for the Old Stroud Rd. bridge reconstruction. Detour is the SH-99 exit to Stroud to westbound SH-66 to northbound SH-18
  
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• Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of half-sister

  13-05-2024 19:47 via kfor.com
  
  CLEVELAND COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 murder of his half-sister.Octavio Sanchez and his wife, Desiree Fransen/Sanchez, were accused of murdering Octavio’s half-sister, 19-year-old Margarita Sandoval, then continuing to collect her social security checks for years after.Investigators said Sandoval had cognitive disabilities. The 19-year-old’s family stopped hearing from her in early 2018 after she moved in with the
  
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• Thunder hosts paint your ride for playoff game 5

  13-05-2024 18:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Thunder is giving out free car decorations and food as the team prepares for game five of the NBA Finals.According to Thunder officials, the Oklahoma City Thunder is hosting Paint Your Ride presented by Post Oak Toyota, a drive-through event where fans can get their car windows decorated with Thunder-inspired designs.Squirrel season set to kick off May 15Thunder entertainers will be on hand to decorate windows and hand out free Thunder car flags. The firs
  
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• Thunder hosts paint your ride for playoff game 4

  13-05-2024 18:58 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Thunder is giving out free car decorations and food as the team prepares for game five of the NBA Finals. The Thunder are looking to even the series with a win.
  According to Thunder officials, the Oklahoma City Thunder is hosting Paint Your Ride presented by Post Oak Toyota, a drive-through event where fans can get their car windows decorated with Thunder-inspired designs.Squirrel season set to kick off May 15Thunder entertainers will be on hand to decora
  
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• Oklahoma National Guard provides tornado relief to Sulphur residents

  13-05-2024 18:57 via kfor.com
  
  SULPHUR, Okla. (KFOR) - Members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard recently descended into Sulphur, Oklahoma assisting residents in recovery efforts after the devastating EF3 tornado that tore through the town on April 27.“I'm helping the people in Oklahoma, because that's what I joined to do,” said Pfc. Michael Wade, a Tulsa, Oklahoma resident serving as a cavalry scout in Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 180th Cavalry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “It's extremely fu
  
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• Squirrel season set to kick off May 15

  13-05-2024 17:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahomans who have a taste for small game are gearing up for the season opener beginning May 15 through January 31.The Oklahoma Wildlife Department (OWD) says squirrel hunting is a great way to introduce someone new to the woods!
  Oklahoma has two species of squirrels that are legal to hunt: the eastern fox squirrel and the eastern gray squirrel, according to the Oklahoma Wildlife officials.Both species diet on acorns, hickory nuts, insects, berries, seeds and bark. B
  
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• Chisholm Trail hosts popular quilt workshops

  13-05-2024 17:58 via kfor.com
  
  KINGFISHER, Okla. (KFOR) - The barn quilt beginner workshops are back by popular demand at the Chisholm Trail Museum.Chisholm Trail Museum is set to hold two of its beginner barn quilt workshops 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, 2024. Red Ridge Nature Preserve planning for futureAccording to Chisholm Trail the barn quilts, square-shaped boards painted to resemble a quilt block and placed on any structure, have evolved into a rural development initiative to boost tourism in communit
  
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• M.E. releases more details in 19-year-old's death

  13-05-2024 17:47 via kfor.com
  
  JEFFERSON COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has released more details surrounding the death of 19-year-old Noah Presgrove.Officials say Presgrove was found dead, lying along the side of US-81 near Terral, after attending a Labor Day party with friends in September 2023. He was found naked wearing only a pair of shoes. A medical examiner’s report, obtained by News 4 on Monday, revealed Presgrove died from “multiple blunt force injuries,” while
  
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• ODOC addresses riot claims after two inmates killed, others hurt

  13-05-2024 17:11 via kfor.com
  
  LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) on Monday issued a statement in response to riot claims over the weekend after confirming two inmates were killed and other inmates injured.
  On Saturday, ODOC officials said, “We had a group disturbance at LCRF which resulted in multiple inmates being injured. It is currently being investigated by OIG. Oklahoma Department of Corrections is always concerned with the health and safety of those in our care,”. Oklahoma
  
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• Red Cross releases response update for Oklahoma tornadoes

  13-05-2024 16:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The American Red Cross has released an update regarding its response to Oklahoma's recent tornadoes.According to the Red Cross, as of Monday, May 13, the nonprofit has:
  Assisted more than 1,450 households with disaster-related needsServed 27,000 meals and snacks; more than half of those were served in Osage and Washington counties from May 1-11Provided nearly 200 overnight shelter staysDistributed almost 7,800 relief itemsAssessed damage at more than 1,100 homes throughout
  
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• Blood draw cancer detection test in clinical trials at OU Stephenson Cancer Center

  13-05-2024 14:11 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - A simple blood draw may be able to detect over 50 types of cancer. It’s called a “multi-cancer early detection test.” The test is in clinical trials at OU’s Stephenson Cancer Center."Pretty simple, quick and easy,” research staffer Misty Walker said.LOCAL NEWS: OU tapped for U.S. Space Command’s Academic Engagement Enterprise
  Walker unpacked the little kit for KFOR Wednesday that could lead the way to changes in cancer detection. The Pat
  
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• Firefighters knock down Edmond house fire

  13-05-2024 14:07 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) - Firefighters put out a house fire in Edmond Monday morning.According to the Edmond Fire Department, crews responded to a home near W Danforth Rd. and Santa Fe Ave. around 5:45 a.m.LOCAL NEWS: Pursuit ends in crash in Logan County
  Firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly. There were three people inside the home and all made it out safely with no injuries reported.
  The cause of the fire has not been determined as the investigation continues.
  
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• Pursuit ends in crash in Logan County

  13-05-2024 13:51 via kfor.com
  
  LOGAN COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) - A pursuit ended in a crash in Logan County Monday morning.According to officials, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office started the pursuit near NW 222 St. and Bryant Ave. when a driver who appeared to be drunk drove over a curb and refused to pull over.LOCAL NEWS: Shooting in NW OKC leaves one injured
  Speeds reached up to 100 mph as the suspect led officers into Logan County. The pursuit ended when the suspect crashed into a fence near W Simmons Rd. and Bryant rd.No
  
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• New Almonte Library opens Wednesday

  13-05-2024 13:35 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The brand new building for the Almonte library location opens this week with some new additions for the community.
  "This location is our first one to have a podcasting booth. So we're very excited about that," said Kelly Dexter, the director of communications for the Metropolitan Library System.Oklahoma City Public Schools announces new superintendentDexter said anyone can take a class to learn how to use the equipment in the podcast room. If you're more on the artsy
  
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• Red Ridge Nature Preserve planning for future

  13-05-2024 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - It's an Oklahoma oasis in the middle of the metro. Now, a team is working to keep it that way for future generations.
  Just south of I-44 off Lincoln, and behind a metal gate, is the Red Ridge Nature Preserve."Where wildlife and pollinators and plants come first," said Lance Swearengin, Deputy Director of the Red Ridge Nature Preserve.
  In 1933, RJ Edwards, a broker, judge, and OU Regent, built the Red Ridge Mansion. You may have seen the tower poking out through the trees.L
  
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• Surveillance video captures woman skipping out on $200 salon bill in OKC

  13-05-2024 05:44 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) — A Oklahoma City salon said one woman left without paying her bill, now they're warning others to be aware.Vanessa Resendiz is the owner of 'V's Esthetics' located on I-240 service road and she said security camera footage showed an unidentified woman walking into her salon Thursday afternoon.
  Resendiz said the woman checked-in under a fake name and after receiving over two hours ofseveral services, she walked out without paying."I was just in shock, it's a sma
  
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• Landspout touches down in the Oklahoma panhandle

  13-05-2024 04:54 via kfor.com
  
  GUYMON, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma panhandle saw some action weather-wise Sunday when a picture came into the KFOR newsroom of a landspout seen near Guymon and Boise City.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > Shooting in NW OKC leaves one injured >The picture was sent in by a viewer who said his wife snapped it on Highway 412 between the two cities around 5 p.m.
  NWS said that they did get some reports of some touching down along the highway.
  While tornadoes are formed from large rotating supercell storms,
  
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• Shooting in NW OKC leaves one injured

  13-05-2024 04:21 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) - A shooting Sunday night in Northwest Oklahoma City left one person injured but left no information on a possible suspect.
  | MORE LOCAL NEWS > UPDATE: OSBI investigate triple homicide in Chickasha >Oklahoma City Police said that the shooting call came in just after 8:30 p.m. near Northwest 23rd and Portland Avenue.
  It was said to have happened at the Courtyard Apartments.
  Officials said they found one person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
  According
  
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• 23-year-old Ohio police officer killed in ambush, suspect found dead: authorities

  13-05-2024 03:01 via kfor.com
  
  EUCLID, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio police officer was shot and killed after being “ambushed” while answering a disturbance call over the weekend, authorities said Sunday.Police in the Cleveland suburb of Euclid said officers were dispatched just before 10 p.m. Saturday to a home after a reported disturbance.“While police were investigating, a gunman ambushed an officer, striking him with gunfire,” police said. The officer was taken to a hospital but succumbed to his injuri
  
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• 'Seriously underwater' mortgages rise across US

  13-05-2024 01:58 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Around 1 in 37 homes are now worth much less than their remaining mortgage balance, according to new data released Thursday.
  Nationally, the share of "seriously underwater" mortgages — meaning homes with an outstanding loan at least 25% more than the market value — rose from 2.6% to 2.7% in the first quarter, per real estate data firm ATTOM.However, that share still remains well below the pre-pandemic level when one in 15 homes (6.6%) fell into that category.In a
  
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• 1 in 8 adults has taken Ozempic or other GLP-1 drug: Survey

  13-05-2024 01:56 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — A new poll from the health policy nonprofit KFF found that one in eight adults say they've taken a GLP-1 agonist, the obesity and diabetes medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound.Among those surveyed, 12 percent said they had used a GLP-1 agonist, with six percent saying they're currently using one. The majority — 62 percent — said they were using the drugs to treat a chronic condition like diabetes or heart disease while the remaining 38 percent th
  
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• OU and OSU Softball Teams to Host NCAA Regionals

  13-05-2024 01:33 via kfor.com
  
  Both the Oklahoma and Oklahoma State softball teams will host NCAA regionals and are seeded in the top five in the NCAA Tournament, therefore in line to host a super regional as well if they win their regional.Oklahoma is the number 2 overall seed and will host an NCAA regional for the 20th time and 13th time in a row.The Sooners will play Cleveland State on Friday at 7:00 pm in the first round.The other first round matchup in Norman will be Boston University against Oregon at 4:30 on Friday.Okl
  
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• Schools are turning to artificial intelligence to spot guns

  13-05-2024 00:59 via kfor.com
  
  TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve the expenditures and the schools must meet some very specific criteria.The AI software must be patented, “designated as qualified anti-terrorism technology,” in compliance with certain security industry standards, already in use in at least 30 states and capabl
  
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