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• Shelley Zumwalt told the Governor she could step down if needed

  27-04-2024 01:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — During Governor Kevin Stitt's presser Friday he said that Shelley Zumwalt told him she could step down after an audit came out alleging a misuse of millions of dollars."She said, 'Hey governor, you know until this is all sorted out, I will step down from the cabinet and focus on tourism. And so we may do that," said Governor Stitt.News 4 reported earlier this week the audit revealed two state agencies— where Oklahoma Secretary of Tourism Shelley
  
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• Recent quakes explained as "aftershocks" from earthquake months ago

  09-05-2024 01:23 via kfor.com
  
  NORMAN, Okla. (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Geological Survey said there was a good explanation for why the metro continues to feel earthquakes. Jake Walter, state seismologist, said they were aftershocks linked to two big earthquakes earlier in the year: a 4.4 magnitude near Edmond in January and a 5.1 magnitude in Prague in February."We can expect that the aftershocks will continue for several months," said Walter. UPDATE: 3.4 magnitude earthquake recorded near EdmondHe said there have been at least 2
  
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• Friends remember newlywed and friend killed in crash

  09-05-2024 01:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The two people killed in a tragic crash on I-44 Tuesday afternoon have been identified. News Four has learned the driver was a newlywed and the passenger was a close friend.
  A family friend of the passenger talked with News Four sharing memories and remembering her beloved friend. OHP identifies two killed in I-44 crash"My sister, she calls me just frantically crying, like screaming. And I'm like, what's wrong? What's wrong? She's like Brice. He's gone. He's gone. He
  
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• New law ends requirement for businesses to check ID before serving alcohol

  09-05-2024 01:14 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A new law removes the requirement for businesses to check ID before serving alcohol.Odell's Law was named after a 90-year-old man who was denied a beer because he didn't have his ID. It eliminates the requirement for businesses to check ID before serving customers."I think it's time for government to have common sense and I think that's what this law is about," said Senator Darrell Weaver, one of the bill's authors. "They can have policy to say, we're going to identi
  
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• OU women’s leadership program eliminated in response to Stitt executive order

  08-05-2024 23:51 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Several female elected officials in Oklahoma are speaking out after the University of Oklahoma eliminated a women’s leadership program in response to an executive order from Governor Stitt that targeted DEI programs.Last week, the University of Oklahoma (OU) announced its Carl Albert Congressional Research Center would stop hosting a program aimed at getting female students to pursue careers in politics, and other leadership roles. Stitt signs executive order t
  
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• 'High-end,' ultra rare pineapple coming to US

  08-05-2024 23:10 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) – It’s being billed as an "ultra-premium luxury 'designer' fruit that appeals to high-end consumers."Yes, you read that right — we're talking about a piece of fruit.This week, Rubyglow pineapples, with their red, distinguishing shells, were officially introduced to the U.S. market. Fresh Del Monte Produce first debuted the fruit in China in January 2024, with demand quickly outpacing supply, prompting a "global waitlist," according to the company.This particular variety &
  
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• OKC Thunder and OG&E teaming up for disaster relief

  08-05-2024 23:00 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Thunder and OG&E are partnering together to support the communities that have been affected by severe weather.Both organizations have already made significant contributions to disaster relief agencies but are now wanting to do more by teaming up and inviting the fans to help. Red Cross assists Barnsdall, Bartlesville recovery efforts“We know that recovering from this type of devastation is a process and there is much to be done,” sai
  
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• Three arrested after children found living in filthy conditions

  08-05-2024 22:59 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Three people are in custody after police responded to a child welfare call. Oklahoma City Police described the home where the children were found as filthy.The children were all placed into the care of another family member. Mold found inside Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, DOC working to fix the issue"Deplorable conditions, really conditions unimaginable. There was some health concern for inside the home," said LT. Dillon Quirk with Oklahoma City Police.
  The poli
  
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• Suspect in Laken Riley case, Jose Ibarra, indicted on murder charges

  08-05-2024 22:40 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — A Georgia grand jury Tuesday indicted Jose Ibarra, the man whom police suspect killed 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, on kidnapping, assault and murder charges.Ibarra faces charges of malice murder, felony murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated assault with intent to rape, aggravated battery, obstruction, tampering with evidence and being a “peeping Tom,” court records show.This photo, provided by the Clarke County Sheriff's Office, shows Jose
  
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• These are the hardest places to save money in America, study finds

  08-05-2024 22:31 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) -- It’s no secret that California is one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S., but a new report shows there are other spots that can be hard on your wallet.
  In a recent analysis, Forbes Advisor ranked the best - and worst - places for those trying to save money.
  The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area finished second, with researchers ranking it second for the highest percentage of income spent on housing (just over 25%) in addition to the percentage of renters who
  
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• Tyson Foods delivers 40,000-pound donation to Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

  08-05-2024 21:48 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — In an effort to support Oklahomans recently impacted by storms across the state, Tyson Foods donated about 40,000 pounds of food to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City.The 40,000 pound donation is said to be equal to 160,000 total serving-size portions.
  Photo courtesy Tyson Foods.Photo courtesy Tyson Foods.
  Team members from Tyson's Enid facility volunteered to help with unloading the donations and supporting the food bank.For information on how you c
  
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• ASCS tour returns to Oklahoma for Red Dirt Raceway debut

  08-05-2024 20:02 via kfor.com
  
  MEEKER, Okla. (KFOR)- Oklahomans who have a passion for dirt racing are getting ready as more than 200 checkered flags have been claimed in Oklahoma with the American Sprint Car Series National Tour, and on Friday, May 10, one will be claimed at Red Dirt Raceway for the first time.The National Tour will make its debut at the 1/4-mile track in Meeker, OK, for the second race of the 2024 season – joined by the ASCS Sooner Region, according to World Racing Group officials.After the first race
  
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• The landmark McGirt v Oklahoma decision, Jimcy McGirt, set to be released

  08-05-2024 20:01 via kfor.com
  
  MUSKOGEE, Okla. (KFOR) - A Oklahoma man Jimcy McGirt, the man behind the McGirt v Oklahoma is expected to be released soon on probation.FILE - This Jan. 8, 2019, photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Jimcy McGirt in Helena, Okla. The Oklahoma man at the center of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tribal sovereignty has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors less than a week before he was to go to trial, according to court documents. (Oklahoma Department
  
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• RFK Jr. says parasite ate part of his brain

  08-05-2024 19:13 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said doctors told him a dead parasite ate part of his brain, afterexperiencing memory loss and brain fog in 2010.
  The New York Times reviewed a deposition of Kennedy from 2012 that detailed his experience with his symptoms and the dead parasite. The Times reported that Kennedy started dealing with memory loss and mental fogginess in 2010, prompting concerns from a friend that the now-presidential candidate may have had a tumor.Independent presidential candidate
  
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• Streetscape to be unveiled in Paseo Arts District

  08-05-2024 17:47 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Paseo Arts District is set to kick off its ribbon cutting to debut the Paseo Arts District streetscape project.
  According to OKC City officials, Oklahoma City's Better Streets, Safer City bond election funded the $4 million streetscape along the historic arts corridor. The project focused on improving the district’s walkability and ADA access by replacing sidewalks, repaving streets and upgrading handicapped parking. The project also includes new benche
  
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• Streetscape to be unveiled during Paseo Arts District

  08-05-2024 17:47 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Paseo Arts District is set to kick off its ribbon cutting to debut the Paseo Arts District streetscape project.
  According to OKC City officials, Oklahoma City's Better Streets, Safer City bond election funded the $4 million streetscape along the historic arts corridor. The project focused on improving the district’s walkability and ADA access by replacing sidewalks, repaving streets and upgrading handicapped parking. The project also includes new benche
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' actor Ian Gelder dies five months after cancer diagnosis

  08-05-2024 17:36 via kfor.com
  
  (WJW) - British actor Ian Gelder, known for portraying Kevan Lannister in the hit HBO series "Game of Thrones," has passed away.Gelder's husband, Ben Daniels, confirmed the news on Instagram Tuesday, saying Gelder died Monday while battling bile duct cancer.According to the Cleveland Clinic, bile duct cancer, or Cholangiocarcinoma, "is a rare, aggressive form of cancer. It often affects adults in their 70s and has spread beyond the bile ducts by the time healthcare providers diagnose it." &lsquo
  
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• OHP identifies two killed in I-44 crash

  08-05-2024 15:54 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released more details regarding a fatal crash on I-44 Tuesday afternoon.According to OHP, the accident happened around 3 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-44 near Western Avenue. ORIGINAL STORY: UPDATE: Two people killed in crash on I-44 eastbound
  Officials say the vehicle, a 2022 Vander Venice, departed the roadway to the left and hit a concrete barrier wall. The car then struck a crash attenuator before coming to a stop facing westbound in
  
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• Fans following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets cheaper there

  08-05-2024 15:33 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn't want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe.The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, and planeloads of Swifties plan to follow Miss Americana across the pond in the coming weeks. The arena where Swift is appearin
  
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• One in custody after two stabbed in SE Oklahoma City

  08-05-2024 13:42 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - One person has been taken into custody after two people were stabbed in southeast Oklahoma City.According to Oklahoma City Police, the incident happened around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning near SE 59th St. and Shields Blvd.LOCAL NEWS: Police investigating after person hit, killed by car
  Officials say three people were walking along shields when one stabbed the other two for an unknown reason.
  One victim was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries and the other was
  
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• ‘It's just heartbreaking’ Stitt tours Barnsdall after EF-4 tornado devastates town

  08-05-2024 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  BARNSDALL, Okla. (KFOR) — Governor Kevin Stitt toured damage in the town of Barnsdall Tuesday afternoon after an EF-4 tornado devastated the town Monday night.The images from Barnsdall are hard to take in. Many homes and businesses were obliterated, leaving behind empty concrete slabs where they once stood. Barnsdall & Bartlesville begin clean up after destructive storms“When you when you see this type of damage, it's just heartbreaking,” Governor Kevin Stitt told reporters
  
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• Nine year old boy speaks about saving his parents after tornado

  08-05-2024 13:31 via kfor.com
  
  DICKSON, Okla. (KFOR) — KFOR continues to follow stories of survival from victims of a tornado outbreak that hit the small community of Dickson just east of Ardmore.Last week, News Four’s Joleen Chaney sat down with nine-year-old Branson Baker and his father, Wayne Baker, after a tornado threw their truck off a road and trapped Branson’s parents. Sulphur tornado survivor speaks of her survival"I step outside, and when I did it was very quiet and still,” Wayne Baker s
  
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• 9-year-old speaks about saving his parents after tornado

  08-05-2024 13:31 via kfor.com
  
  DICKSON, Okla. (KFOR) — KFOR continues to follow stories of survival from victims of a tornado outbreak that hit the small community of Dickson just east of Ardmore.Last week, News Four’s Joleen Chaney sat down with nine-year-old Branson Baker and his father, Wayne Baker, after a tornado threw their truck off a road and trapped Branson’s parents. Sulphur tornado survivor speaks of her survival"I step outside, and when I did it was very quiet and still,” Wayne Baker s
  
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• OKC woman picking up pieces after storm damage

  08-05-2024 13:27 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — While the storms weren't considered as severe around the metro last night, there was still damage to power lines, trees and even some homes.We spoke with one woman who says she had no idea the destruction the storm left behind until her neighbors knocked on her door.Cyndi Naone's garage door was ripped out and part of her roof was missing.Damage reported after deadly storms move through OklahomaThat is what she came out to last night after storms rolled through the s
  
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• Police investigating after person hit, killed by car

  08-05-2024 13:23 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Police are investigating after someone was hit and killed by a car in downtown Oklahoma City.
  According to Oklahoma City Police, officers responded to the area of W. Main St. and N. Douglas Ave. around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.Upon arrival, officers found one person who had been hit and killed by a car. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and is cooperating with police.Police say that portion of Main St. between the 1100 and 1400 blocks could be closed until 7 a.m.
  
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• 'So much pain': Dibble student feels ignored after assault allegations

  08-05-2024 13:17 via kfor.com
  
  DIBBLE, Okla. (KFOR) — A Dibble middle school student said he feels failed by his school district's method of discipline for another student he said assaulted him with a pencil.JD Mott told News 4 the incident happened last month in class. Mott said he was playing a game in class that required getting up from his seat. Mott said when he returned to his seat after playing the game he felt something wrong. Plea for change with DHS after baby’s daycare death"I sat down, and I felt pain,
  
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• From renters to owners: Young adults are purchasing homes in these US cities

  08-05-2024 13:10 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Buying your first home can be an exciting yet scary process. All that saving and searching can be stressful, especially when you're unsure where you'd like to settle down.Thanks to some research by MoneyGeek, they've been able to pinpoint where young adults have been buying homes the most in the country.MoneyGeek analyzed over 320 cities throughout the U.S. using data from the 2022 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. In this survey, they focused o
  
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• One person shot and injured in NW OKC shooting

  08-05-2024 05:05 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — According to Oklahoma City Police, one person was injured after a shooting in Northwest Oklahoma City.
  The shooting took place near Willow Cliff Road and Northwest 50th Street. The victim's injuries are said to be non-life threatening.
  There is no suspect information at this time.Shooting in NW OKC with one injured (KFOR)Shooting in NW OKC with one injured (KFOR)
  This is a developing story.
  
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• WATCH: OHP trooper captures video of Osage County tornado

  08-05-2024 04:58 via kfor.com
  
  OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer captured the moment of a tornado on the ground Monday night in Osage County.
  OHP posted the video to their social media page, that was taken by Trooper Landon Miller. The tornado can be seen during several lightning strikes throughout the video.
  The tornado was traveling at about 60 mph moving from Barnsdall to Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
  The National Weather Service (NWS) has given the tornado a preliminary EF-4 rating as survey
  
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• 'It's terrifying and heartbreaking': EF4 tornado rips through Barnsdall, killing one and displacing dozens

  08-05-2024 02:45 via kfor.com
  
  BARNSDALL, Okla. (KFOR) — Mother Nature ripped through a portion of Barnsdall late Monday night, killing one and injuring a handful of others.The National Weather Service Tulsa has been surveying the Barnsdall area for damage and preliminary reports classify it as a low end EF-4 as of Tuesday afternoon. Barnsdall & Bartlesville begin clean up after destructive storms
  Tornado damage in Barnsdall, Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon. KFOR photo.Tornado damage in Barnsdall, Oklahoma Tuesday aftern
  
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