Oklahoma City news

• Can wireless networks handle high usage during the eclipse?

  08-08-2017 21:54
  
  Can wireless networks handle heavy usage during the eclipse on Aug. 21?
  
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• Bill would make it easier for Oklahoma counties to issue burn bans

  19-02-2026 05:11 via kfor.com
  
  A state lawmaker and former firefighter says Oklahoma law makes it too difficult for counties to issue burn bans, and he wants to change it to help prevent wildfires before they start.
  
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• Woodward preparing for more wildfires Thursday

  19-02-2026 05:06 via kfor.com
  
  Firefighters have been gaining ground on the fire out in Woodward, but the community remains on high alert.
  
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• Craig responds after Renee Good memorial damaged in fire: 'This is unacceptable'

  19-02-2026 03:34 via kfor.com
  
  Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig (D) spoke out after a memorial dedicated to Renee Good was set ablaze on Tuesday evening. 
  
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• Tree falls on Disneyland guests during windy night

  19-02-2026 03:32 via kfor.com
  
  A Nevada couple visiting Disneyland was treated for minor injuries after a tree fell in the park Tuesday night.
  
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• Wildfires cause evacuations, impact traffic across the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma, Kansas

  19-02-2026 02:02 via kfor.com
  
  During critically dry and high-wind conditions on Tuesday, multiple wildfires sparked across communities in portions of the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma and Kansas, causing a range of evacuations, warnings and road closures.
  
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• Former OHP trooper accused of rape bound over for trial

  19-02-2026 01:42 via kfor.com
  
  A former Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper arrested for allegedly raping a woman during a traffic stop appeared in court today and is one step closer to trial.
  
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• State auditor finds no financial wrongdoing in OSDE audit requested by Governor Stitt

  19-02-2026 01:31 via kfor.com
  
  State Auditor Cindy Byrd revealed findings in a special investigative audit into OSDE, requested by Governor Kevin Stitt back in 2021.
  
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• Christian clergy call for compassionate immigration reform

  19-02-2026 01:04 via kfor.com
  
  Oklahoma clergy are calling for compassionate reform as a solution to the nation's immigration problems.
  They're asking for elected officials to take steps to end illegal immigration while creating paths to permanent legal status, a process to keep families together, and welcome refugees.
  
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• A Piece of History, or Science Fiction? An Oklahoma photographer visits this spot often

  19-02-2026 00:55 via kfor.com
  
  It's a habit David Gaede started as a salesman on the road. He was always lured by the less-traveled paths.
  
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• Wildfire in Woodward burns over 2,000 acres

  19-02-2026 00:18 via kfor.com
  
  The wildfire in Woodward is 20% contained and with the evacuation order lifted, families went back home Tuesday night, only to see the damage left behind by the fires.
  
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• As wildfires and dry conditions persist, here's how and when a burn ban is issued

  18-02-2026 23:50 via kfor.com
  
  As the fire danger persists this week, counties across Oklahoma are issuing burn bans to help reduce the risks of wildfires breaking out with the current dry conditions.
  
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• State of Emergency continues for parts of Oklahoma, Critical Fire Danger with very strong, dry, shifting winds. Strong Cold fronts with hard freezes into the weekend.

  18-02-2026 23:39 via kfor.com
  
  Several wildfires have re-kindled Wednesday afternoon including Woodward and Beaver Counties. There are several new fires too. Thursday will feature MUCH stronger dry winds as a cold front sweeps in. Critical Fire Danger, including the OKC Metro. Look for hard freezes in much of Oklahoma this coming weekend into early next week before another strong [...]
  
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• Wildfire damage and risk in Woodward

  18-02-2026 23:38 via kfor.com
  
  As wildfires stretched across parts of Woodward, fire crews battled the blaze, saving homes, and the Woodward Emergency Management Director says they're prepared to do it again if they need to.
  
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• Fire crews save homes from wildfires in Woodward

  18-02-2026 23:38 via kfor.com
  
  As wildfires stretched across parts of Woodward, fire crews battled the blaze, saving homes, and the Woodward Emergency Management Director says they're prepared to do it again if they need to.
  
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• Trump family files to trademark use of name on airports

  18-02-2026 23:23 via kfor.com
  
  The Trump Organization said in a filing that it does not seek any profit from the use of their last name.
  
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• Ukraine's ambassador pushes back on Trump, urges US pressure on Putin

  18-02-2026 23:20 via kfor.com
  
  Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States says her country is ready to make a peace deal, pushing back on President Trump’s remarks this week suggesting Kyiv was to blame for stalled negotiations with Russia.“It has never been Ukraine who has been an impediment to the arrangement and the deal,” Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s envoy to [...]
  
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• Hegseth launches culture war against elite universities

  18-02-2026 23:19 via kfor.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expanding his culture war into academia, threatening to pull service members’ tuition assistance at potentially dozens of top colleges and universities he views as biased against the armed forces. The move is setting off alarm bells in the military and academic communities, who worry about cutting off a key pipeline [...]
  
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• College fundraising faces scrutiny after latest batch of Epstein files

  18-02-2026 23:18 via kfor.com
  
  College fundraising, especially for individual professors, is typically done through government contracts or foundations, but multiple academics are shown to have exchanged emails or met with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to raise money for their work.  
  
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• IKEA to open 16 new locations in 2026: Here's where

  18-02-2026 22:43 via kfor.com
  
  IKEA is saying "Hej!" to several new cities this year.
  
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• Want your tax return quickly? Avoid these mistakes, IRS warns

  18-02-2026 22:40 via kfor.com
  
  If you are owned a refund, you don't want to wait six weeks to get it. The IRS has some tips to help ensure you get your money as quickly as possible.
  
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• Google trying to recover footage from Nancy Guthrie's home cameras: Sheriff

  18-02-2026 22:39 via kfor.com
  
  Investigators are still working to determine what led to Guthrie's disappearance, but Sheriff Chris Nanos told NewsNation he has "100% faith" they'll solve the case.
  
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• Eight skiers killed in California avalanche, one missing

  18-02-2026 22:37 via kfor.com
  
  Eight skiers who were caught in an avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One person is still missing, and six others were rescued.
  
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• Nvidia leads the US stock market higher

  18-02-2026 22:16 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ticked higher on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled a bit closer to its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. Nvidia helped [...]
  
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• Natural gas outage for some Jones residents after main line break

  18-02-2026 22:13 via kfor.com
  
  Residents north of Britton Road on the west side of Hiwassee will be without natural gas service following a break in the main gas line, Town of Jones officials confirmed.
  
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• Nvidia leads US stocks higher

  18-02-2026 20:29 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled within 1.4% of its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 116 points, or 0.2%, as of 2:15 p.m. Eastern time, and the [...]
  
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• Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump's preferred colors

  18-02-2026 19:43 via kfor.com
  
  Air Force One and Two jets are set to receive new paint jobs.
  
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• More states roll out SNAP restrictions this week. Is your state next?

  18-02-2026 19:41 via kfor.com
  
  It's part of a growing movement to ban the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with federal food benefits.
  
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• Oklahoma revitalizes 'Be A Neighbor' platform with free coordinated social resources

  18-02-2026 19:37 via kfor.com
  
  The State of Oklahoma announced on Wednesday the relaunch of 'Be A Neighbor' with an updated, easy-to-use website connecting local resources across all 77 counties.
  
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• Nvidia leads the US stock market near its all-time high

  18-02-2026 19:34 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and pulled within 1.1% of its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 285 points, or 0.6%, as of 1:24 p.m. Eastern time, and the [...]
  
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