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• This is the 'most normal' state in the U.S., new study shows

  15-05-2024 00:14 via kfor.com
  
  ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Just what does it mean to be "normal"?
  Recently, the Washington Post used U.S. Census data to determine which U.S. state best represents "normal" America as a whole.The study was undertaken by Lenny Bronner, the paper's political statmeister, crunching Census numbers on 30 socioeconomic factors such as race, religion, income, education, jobs, and social issues — and found that Illinois most closely resembled the U.S. average. As explained by WaPo, based on dat
  
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• 'Strawberry Moon' will appear just after summer solstice

  09-06-2024 18:43 via kfor.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Skywatchers can look forward to seeing June's full moon just one day after the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year.This month's full moon will occur on June 21 at 9:08 p.m. ET. Full moons happen when the moon is directly across from the sun, allowing it to appear fully illuminated from Earth.Boeing Starliner crewed flight launched into orbitWhy is it called the 'Strawberry Moon'?Names for full moons come from Native American or early European traditions, though
  
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• Five convicted in $250 million COVID relief scheme

  09-06-2024 17:54 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Five Minnesota residents were convicted on Friday in a $250 million COVID relief scheme where they misused funds designated to help feed kids during the pandemic. The jury acquitted two others over their involvement in a $40 million scheme to defraud the Federal Child Nutrition Program. After three days of deliberating, the jury found five defendants, Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, 35, Mohamed Jama Ismail, 51, Abdimajid Mohamed Nur, 23, Mukhtar Mohamed Shariff, 33, and Hayat
  
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• Watch: Rattlesnake, bobcat square off in heated desert battle

  09-06-2024 16:34 via kfor.com
  
  (KTLA) – A bobcat prowling for a snack in the Arizona desert earlier this week got a little more than it expected when it went after a rattler warming its body in the morning sun, video shows.  Officials at Saguaro National Park posted footage of the fight to social media on Monday, calling the brave little bobcat a “true Tucson wildcat” for going after one of the desert’s most feared reptiles.  In the video, the bobcat is seen repeatedly swatting at the venomou
  
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• Over 1.2M rechargeable lights sold nationwide recalled after death, fires

  09-06-2024 16:31 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Illinois-based Good Earth Lighting Inc. is recalling more than 1.2 million units of its Good Earth Rechargeable Integrated Lights after the reported death of one user and reports of injury and/or fires from others.Customers should immediately stop using the lights, which contain lithium iron batteries that can potentially overheat and cause the lights' plastic housing to catch flame, according to the recall.
  The recalled units can be identified by their model numbers and specif
  
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• Costco recalls Tillamook cheese due to plastic pieces in Monterey Jack slices

  09-06-2024 16:30 via kfor.com
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Costco Wholesale has issued a voluntary recall of its 32-ounce twin-pack package of Tillamook Colby Jack and Tillamook Monterey Jack slices after finding “a very small quantity of gray and black plastic pieces” in the Monterey Jack cheese.The recalled product has a "Best if Used B" date of Oct. 22, 2024 and was produced “only for locations in the Northwest region.” The cheese products come in 42-slice packages.Tillamook urges customers not to
  
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• Did you know Creed hosts a cruise?

  09-06-2024 00:32 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Creed, the late 1990s post-grunge/quasi-Christian rock band once considered the worst band of the nineties, is still touring — and welcoming fans with arms wide open onto the wide open seas.Recently, the band reunited for a 90s-themed cruise experience, which proved to be so popular, they're it again next year. The S.S. Creed (not the boat's actual name) is set to sail from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, on April 9, 2025, and offer guests four-nights of music and experiences a
  
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• Are Americans tired of tipping? Yelp reviews show how much

  08-06-2024 21:28 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — While tipping at restaurants and bars has been an accepted part of American gastronomy for a long time, customers lately say they're feeling the pinch of tipping more than they used to. A popular phrase you might have heard is "tipflation."And while many restaurant-goers — especially those who themselves have worked in tip-based jobs — argue you shouldn't eat out if you can't afford to tip, not all American consumers view service this way.Recently, Yelp published it
  
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• 1 person shot, killed in NW OKC convenience store

  08-06-2024 19:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma City Police Department are reporting a person was shot and killed at a convenience store in NW OKC on Saturday.
  Authorities say the shooting happened near West Wilshire Boulevard and Northwest Expressway.No suspect information or further details have been released at this time.
  This is a developing story.
  
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• Who will host 'Wheel of Fortune' after Pat Sajak?

  08-06-2024 18:31 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — Friday marked the last time longtime "Wheel of Fortune" icon Pat Sajak hosted the popular television game show, begging the question of who will take over after once he retires.The final show also brings the end to a career spanning 41 years and over 8,000 episodes. Friday's episode, which opened with a clip of Sajak's first time hosting the vibrant game show, ended with a farewell message from the beloved host.He called it an “incredible privilege to be invited into mil
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured after multi-vehicle crash in Moore

  08-06-2024 17:59 via kfor.com
  
  MOORE, Okla. (KFOR) — One person is dead and two others were injured following a five-vehicle crash in Moore on Friday night.
  Southbound lanes of I-35 near SW 19th Street were shut down for several hours following the incident.
  Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Marissa Brianne Byrd was transported to Norman Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased by medical staff, following the injuries she sustained from the crash.
  Two other drivers were transported to OU Medical
  
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• Oklahoma ranks 5th in nation for e-cigarette users, report

  08-06-2024 13:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma ranks 5th in the nation for e-cigarette users, with the majority of users between the ages of 18 and 24 according to a new report.
  One doctor points to the way e-cigarettes are advertised as a big factor why younger people use them. He says that and misconceptions about the health risks add up to a big problem."One in ten of the children from either middle school or in high school have used it," said Dr. Houssein Youness, MD, OU Health Interventional Pulmono
  
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• Oklahoma ranks 5th in nation for e-cigarette users

  08-06-2024 13:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma ranks 5th in the nation for e-cigarette users, with the majority of users between the ages of 18 and 24.One doctor points to the way e-cigarettes are advertised as a big factor why younger people use them. He says that and misconceptions about the health risks add up to a big problem."One in ten of the children from either middle school or in high school have used it," said Dr. Houssein Youness, MD, OU Health Interventional Pulmonologist. LOCAL NEWS: Woman r
  
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• 'It feels good': Murder charges filed in 2018 homicide case

  08-06-2024 13:21 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A federal inmate has been charged with murder in connection to a 2018 Oklahoma City homicide case.The case dates back to October 2018, when 42-year-old Stephen Robertson was found shot to death outside a home near Southeast 48th Place and Clendon Way.Recent court documents said two male suspects were seen on several neighborhood cameras around the time of the crime but no arrests had been made in connection to the case. LOCAL NEWS: Man given $100 to help prisone
  
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• Oklahoma teen punches shark after being bitten while vacationing at Texas beach

  08-06-2024 01:42 via kfor.com
  
  DURANT, Okla. (KFOR) — An Oklahoma teen who survived a brutal shark bite dared to relive the terrifying moment.What was supposed to be a relaxing vacation, gave Damiana Humphrey the scare of a lifetime when she unexpectedly encountered a shark."I thought it was a dream. I was like, this can't be real. This can't be real," said Humphrey. LOCAL NEWS: EMSA issues first Heat Alert of 2024Each year, the 19-year-old and her family take a vacation.In May, they decided to go to the beach in Galves
  
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• Spencer mom found guilty in stabbing death of neighbor

  08-06-2024 01:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A Spencer woman accused of stabbing her neighbor to death in 2022 was found guilty of second degree murder on Thursday.Kayla McNeal. Photo courtesy Oklahoma County District Attorney's Office.Kayla McNeal was arrested in October 2022 after allegedly stabbing her neighbor, Vaneesa Wade, twice with a large kitchen knife.According to the Oklahoma County District Attorney's office, McNeal's daughter and Wade's cousin were involved in an altercation prior to the stabbing.
  
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• A stalled Oklahoma City housing project is getting back on track

  08-06-2024 01:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Urban Renewal Housing Project has been on pause several years. Now, as first reported by the Oklahoman, "The Hill" is getting a reboot."We just want to fill in this piece that hasn't been quite filled in yet," said Kenton Tsoodle, Executive Director of the Oklahoma city Urban Renewal Authority.
  The Hill is a cluster of beautiful town homes in the Deep Deuce District. A project started back in 2004."I think economic conditions and other factors. The previous develo
  
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• Woman receives groundbreaking liver transplant

  08-06-2024 01:18 via kfor.com
  
  YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) — A woman in Yukon made medical history at OU Health as she was the first in the state to receive a liver transplant for a rare and often deadly cancer. It all started in 2022 when Kelly Darden developed jaundice.
  Darden said after going to a local clinic to get checked out, she was then driven to a hospital in an ambulance.SW OKC shooting leaves one person shot in head, in critical condition"That was February 1st. The next day I found out I had cancer," said Darden.
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• Thieves steal elderly Midwest City man's trailer and lawn mower

  08-06-2024 01:06 via kfor.com
  
  MIDWEST CITY (KFOR) - An elderly Midwest City man has spent the last several months to a year dealing with robberies, attacks, and more.
  Most recently, the suspects took his trailer and riding lawn mower from his front yard.
  | READ LOCAL NEWS > Oklahoma’s new school framework allows for new Satanic Temple classes >The two items were chained to the tree in his front yard. He said the thieves just yanked the tree from the yard, leaving it in the road.
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• OKC man faces two years in federal prison for machinegun conversion device

  08-06-2024 01:05 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An Oklahoma City man was sentenced to serve two years in federal prison on Thursday for possession of a handgun that had been unlawfully converted into a machinegun using a "switch" device.A conversion device that can make a semi-automatic pistol fully automatic, is displayed for a photograph at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), National Services Center, Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Martinsburg, W.Va. Machine guns have been illegal in the
  
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• Stillwater Regional Airport calls for artists

  08-06-2024 00:46 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Arts Council is partnering with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, and the Stillwater Regional Airport are looking for an artist or a team of artists to create a mural for the airport.
  The mural should be both dynamic and visually impactful in order to welcome people, who are traveling from around the world, to the state of Oklahoma. The mural will be beneficial to state tourism and showing pride for residents.
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• City of OKC wants resident input on new park

  08-06-2024 00:43 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The City of OKC is hosting a park development meeting on June 18 and wants the community to share ideas for the newest park, Swisher Park.The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will be located at Mustang North Middle School.LOCAL NEWS: Oklahoma City Public Schools hosting job fair for teachersOklahoma City residents are welcomed to share their ideas on what park amenities they would like to see in the new park. The meeting will also provide the process
  
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• SW OKC shooting leaves one person shot in head, in critical condition

  08-06-2024 00:06 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Gunfire on the city’s southwest side ended with a man in the hospital fighting for his life Thursday night. As of right now, no suspect has been identified."I seen blood,” Shantel Hall said. Lots of blood."A horrifying Thursday night for Shantel Hall. Her own nephew was laying on the sidewalk near SW 46th Street and Independence after shots rang out."I'm seeing them laying on the ground that he had a gunshot in the back of his head,” she said. ORIGINAL ST
  
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• Video shows cyclist tell dad to put his toddler 'on a leash'

  07-06-2024 23:45 via kfor.com
  
  WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — When two friends took a walk on the Kent Trails in Wyoming, Michigan, Sunday with their children, they never expected it to lead to a police report and a viral video.The men, who asked their names not be shared due to the attention the confrontation is receiving online, say a cyclist they encountered on the trails hit one of them in the face, cursed at them and told them to put one of their children on a leash.One of the men had his 3-year-old son and 4-month-old da
  
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• Programming note: Jeopardy will air at 2:00 a.m. Saturday

  07-06-2024 22:52 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Due to the fact that the French Open ran long because it is a live sporting event, Jeopardy will re-air Saturday morning.
  Set your DVR to record "1st Look" at 2:00 a.m.
  
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• OKCPD seek to identify man for questioning after purse snatching

  07-06-2024 22:40 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Police Department is asking for your help in identifying a man wanted for questioning.OKCPD seek to identify this man, Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police Department
  Police investigators say, the man (shown above) is wanted for questioning in connection with a purse snatching that occurred at the Women's College World Series (WCWS).U.S. Marshals arrest Oklahoma man on rape chargeIf you recognize him, contact Crime Stoppers 405.235.7300/www.okccrimetips.co
  
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• Stock market today: Stocks slip and bond yields jump following a hotter-than-expected jobs report

  07-06-2024 22:10 via kfor.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped and Treasury yields rose sharply after the government released a jobs report whose headline numbers came in hotter than expected. Overall, the report suggests markets may have to wait even longer for interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 ended 0.1% lower Friday after giving up a midday gain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.2%. GameStop, the struggling video game retailer at the center of the cu
  
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• Pauls Valley’s Okie Noodling Festival returns June 14 & 15

  07-06-2024 20:20 via kfor.com
  
  PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (KFOR) - Oklahomans are gearing up for the hottest noodling tournament in Pauls Valley with people expected to come from around the world for some Okie Noodling!Participants at this years Pauls Valley Okie Noodling Festival can expect the event to start Friday on June 14 with gates opening at 5 p.m. with live music. OKANA resort comes to life as construction continuesAccording to Okie Noodling website, this tournament has been the pulse of the noodling community and has serve
  
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• Authorities looking for more information after dog abandoned in Stillwater

  07-06-2024 19:01 via kfor.com
  
  STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) - Authorities are looking for more information after a dog was left in an animal welfare's parking lot Thursday afternoon.Stillwater PD posted surveillance video from the Stillwater Animal Welfare on Friday showing a car pulling into their parking lot, letting the dog out of the passenger door and driving away. LOCAL NEWS: EMSA issues first Heat Alert of 2024
  Dog abandoned in Stillwater. Image courtesy Stillwater Animal Welfare.Dog abandoned in Stillwater. Image courtesy
  
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• U.S. Marshals arrest Oklahoma man on rape charge

  07-06-2024 18:32 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The United States Marshals Service arrested a man on Thursday on a First Degree Rape charge.Gavino Lopez. Image courtesy Oklahoma City Police.
  On June 3, an elderly victim was attacked. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, the investigation pointed to 28-year-old Gavino Lopez as the suspect. LOCAL NEWS: Police investigating SW Oklahoma City shootingHe was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on June 6 near NW 28th St. and I-44 on a warrant for First Degree Rape
  
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