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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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• A growing number of students rely on free school meals. What happens in the summer?

  26-05-2024 23:31 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) -- A growing number of states have implemented free lunches for all students in recent years, making the school year easier for families who are food insecure. But the summer is a different story.While new federal summer food programs are being cheered by advocates, some states haven't been able to implement those initiatives, and school officials have been struggling to keep families informed of their options and involved in the process.States ramped up passing laws for free school m
  
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• Police investigating homicide in South Oklahoma City

  26-05-2024 23:17 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma City Police are currently investigating a homicide in South Oklahoma City.
  At around 3:30 PM, OKCPD were called to the scene of a homicide near SW 15th Street and Pettee Avenue.
  Police confirmed that a woman was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds.
  This is an ongoing investigation, and police have no information on a suspect at this time.
  
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• 'Bluey' was originally based on another character: 'It was going to be about him,' creator said

  26-05-2024 19:36 via kfor.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – There isn’t really a canine character on “Bluey” that can’t sustain their own standalone episode — and many often do. Over the course of the show’s three seasons, plenty of secondary and ancillary characters have been given their moments to shine, with some storylines focusing on one of Bluey’s friends or neighbors, rather than herself or her family.But if "Bluey" creator Joe Brumm had followed through with his original plan, one of tho
  
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• 12 people injured after plane hits turbulence on flight to Dublin

  26-05-2024 16:52 via kfor.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said. Eight of the injured were hospitalized.Dublin Airport said in a statement that flight QR017, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landed safely as scheduled before 1 p.m. (1200 GMT).It said that upon landing the aircraft was met by emergency services, including airport police and the fire and rescue department, "due to six passengers and six crew
  
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• Damage reported after severe storms hit Oklahoma

  26-05-2024 16:39 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - Severe weather made its way through Oklahoma once again Saturday night.The storms brought damaging hail, wind and tornadoes. Multiple counties across Oklahoma were affected including Garfield, Major, Dewey, Rogers, Woodward, Mayes and more. SEVERE WEATHER: More Severe weather moving across OklahomaDowned power poles were reported in Garfield Co. after intense winds.Downed power poles near Drummond, Oklahoma. Image KFOR.
  Homes in Claremore have also been damaged after storms rol
  
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• Water systems warn Americans could soon see major rate hikes due to 'forever chemicals'

  26-05-2024 16:10 via kfor.com
  
  (The Hill) — In exchange for cleaner water, Americans around the nation may soon have to pay hefty prices. Water systems are starting to warn residents of massive rate hikes as they prepare to install technology to filter out toxic chemicals in a family known as PFAS.Utilities from South Florida to upstate New York have warned customers that they could see significant price increases after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandated that they remove the substances, which h
  
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• Are rotisserie chickens good for you? Experts break down ingredients

  26-05-2024 15:57 via kfor.com
  
  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — We've all done it: stopped by the store on the way home to pick up something quick for dinner. A lot of times that "something" is a rotisserie chicken.It's a healthy choice, right?It really depends on what is added to the bird before cooking. Nexstar's WATE recently bought three cooked chickens from different grocery stores to get a closer look at the ingredients, and get some analysis from nutritionist Krystal Goodman. The first thing Goodman pointed out was the
  
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• At least 9 dead after severe weather roars through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas

  26-05-2024 15:25 via kfor.com
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least seven people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S.Five of the deaths were in Texas, near the Oklahoma border, where a tornado Saturday night plowed through a rural area near a mobile home park, officials said. Storms also caused damage in Oklahoma, where gues
  
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• At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps region: authorities

  26-05-2024 15:25 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Powerful storms across Texas and Oklahoma obliterated homes and struck a highway travel center where drivers had rushed to take shelter, leaving thousands of people without power and a wide trail of damage Sunday. A sheriff said at least five people were dead in one rural community in Texas and many more were injured.The destructive storms began Saturday night and included a tornado that overturned heavy recreational vehicles and shut down an interstate near Dallas. Of
  
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• At least 13 dead after severe weather roars through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas

  26-05-2024 15:25 via kfor.com
  
  VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 13 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S.Seven deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas, near the Oklahoma border, where a tornado Saturday night plowed through a rural area near a mobile home park, officials said. Storms also kil
  
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• At least 11 dead after severe weather roars through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas

  26-05-2024 15:25 via kfor.com
  
  VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 11 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S.Seven deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas, near the Oklahoma border, where a tornado Saturday night plowed through a rural area near a mobile home park, officials said. Storms also caused damage in O
  
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• 2 children among 15 dead after severe weather roars through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas

  26-05-2024 15:25 via kfor.com
  
  VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 15 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S.The storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas, and the system threatened to bring more violent weather to other parts of
  
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• 2 children among 14 dead after severe weather roars through Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas

  26-05-2024 15:25 via kfor.com
  
  VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 14 people and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S.Seven deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas, near the Oklahoma border, where a tornado Saturday night plowed through a rural area near a mobile home park, officials said. Storms also kil
  
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• Cowgirls Advance to 5th Straight Women's College World Series

  26-05-2024 06:13 via kfor.com
  
  For a fifth straight time and 15th time in program history...Oklahoma State is headed to the Women's College World Series.The Cowgirls handled Arizona 10-4 from start to delayed finish.OSU got on the board first as Southmoore's Tallen Edwards hit an oppo taco that bounced off Arizona's left fielder's glove. OSU added a run on a passed ball and led 3-0 after one.They added two more runs in the third inning as Rosie Davis and Claire Timm each hit solo home runs.In the 4th, Caroline Wang hit a bloo
  
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• Cowboys Win Big 12 Tournament Title in Bonus Bedlam Showdown

  26-05-2024 06:07 via kfor.com
  
  The Oklahoma State Cowboys are Big 12 Tournament champions after topping Oklahoma 9-3 in the title game.It's the final Big 12 Bedlam meeting as this was the last time the Sooners will compete in a Big 12event.The Cowboys jumped on top of OU with an early sac fly and added another, but opened really opened the scoring in the fifth. Lane Forsythe hustled to beat out an infield single to score a run as OSU built a 4-0 lead.In the bottom half of the inning, OU finally got on the board. John Spikerma
  
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• Campers enjoy Memorial Day weekend at lake despite severe weather

  26-05-2024 05:14 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Hundreds of people still went to enjoy their Memorial Day weekend at the lake despite the forecast of severe weather.Kimberly Boggs and her husband were camping at Arcadia Lake on Saturday and she said they had been planning this trip for months."If it rains, it rains," said Boggs. "We actually like the storms, we might sit and watch it."Severe weather was predicted to hit the metro and Edmond thankfully missed most of the storms.Campers said they were going to make
  
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• More Severe weather moving across Oklahoma

  26-05-2024 00:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - The 4Warn Storm Team is tracking severe weather moving into Oklahoma Saturday evening.
  According to KFOR Meteorologist Damien Lodes, storms may move into the OKC Metro/I-35 corridor around 7pm. Large hail, damaging winds and flooding rainfall possible. 4WARN WEATHER: Oklahoma Weather Radar
  4Warn Storm Team tracks severe weather.
  News 4 has multiple storm trackers out across the state.
  
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• LIVE: Possible severe weather moving across Oklahoma

  26-05-2024 00:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - The 4Warn Storm Team is tracking possible severe weather is moving into Oklahoma Saturday evening.
  According to KFOR Meteorologist Damien Lodes, storms may move into the OKC Metro/I-35 corridor around 7pm. Large hail, damaging winds and flooding rainfall possible.
  4Warn Storm Team tracks severe weather.
  News 4 has multiple storm trackers out across the state.
  Visit KFOR's Oklahoma Weather Radar for more.This is a developing story.
  
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• LIVE: More Severe weather moving across Oklahoma

  26-05-2024 00:31 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA (KFOR) - The 4Warn Storm Team is tracking severe weather moving into Oklahoma Saturday evening.
  According to KFOR Meteorologist Damien Lodes, storms may move into the OKC Metro/I-35 corridor around 7pm. Large hail, damaging winds and flooding rainfall possible. 4WARN WEATHER: Oklahoma Weather Radar
  4Warn Storm Team tracks severe weather.
  News 4 has multiple storm trackers out across the state.
  
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• Forecasters warn Oklahoma may see tornadoes; Texas could bake in triple-digit temperatures

  25-05-2024 21:18 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and telling people in south Texas they may experience triple-digit temperatures — and that's with four weeks to go before summer starts.The weather service in Oklahoma compared the day to "a gasoline-soaked brush pile.” Forecasters aren't certain storms will form, but any that do could explode with large hail, dangerous winds and tornadoes.
  “The
  
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• Oklahoma City Police release video of deadly officer-involved shooting

  25-05-2024 13:34 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) released home surveillance and body camera footage Friday showing the moments that led to one of their officers shooting and killing a man outside a home earlier this month.Oklahoma City Police shot and killed Kenneth Allsen outside a house on NW 106th Street near Hefner Road and Rockwell Road on May 5. Suspect identified in fatal officer-involved shootingOfficers said they responded to the house after they got a 9-1-1 call fro
  
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• Veteran emphasizes meaning behind Memorial Day

  25-05-2024 13:22 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — As we head into Memorial Day weekend, many are probably planning out some fun activities, but one local veteran wants to remind people about the true meaning behind Memorial Day, to honor the veterans who laid down their life for us.We spoke with an Air Force veteran who said it is hard to see gravesites of veterans go overlooked on Memorial Day weekend.Oklahoma National Guard announces Memorial Day CeremonyIt is why he and many others spent Friday placing flags thro
  
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• Litigation surrounding immigration; Attorney in new lawsuit talks to News 4

  25-05-2024 01:41 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — An attorney representing the plaintiffs in the second lawsuit against the state over the new immigration law spoke with News 4 and responded to what the governor said Friday about the litigation."Newsflash, you can't come into our country illegally," said Governor Kevin Stitt.
  "Some of these people that come to our country came when they were children. So they were brought in with family members and didn't have a say in it," said Elissa Stiles, an attorney with Rivas
  
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• Edmond couple left without wedding reception venue, out $1,500 until News 4 steps in

  25-05-2024 01:37 via kfor.com
  
  EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — An Edmond couple feared they'd be left without a place to celebrate their wedding after the previous owner of the venue they booked stopped communicating.Corey Vesey and his fiancée got engaged back in March of last year.The couple is planning to elope, but also want to mark their union with a post-wedding celebration, so they set their eyes on Round Midnight Bar and Jazz Lounge."I feel taken advantage of," said Vesey. "We just we fell in love with it, with th
  
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• Construction begins on new pedestrian bridge over the Oklahoma River

  25-05-2024 01:30 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The area around the Oklahoma River is bustling with the sound of machinery with construction on an indoor water park and now a pedestrian and bicyclist bridge to go over the river."We just get excited when construction actually starts," said David Todd, MAPS 4 project manager.After several years of planning, cranes are in motion for part of the MAPS 4 River Enhancement Projects.
  The area is already flooded with machinery working on the indoor water park, Okana.
  "Its
  
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• Overtime pay rules to change soon: What to know

  24-05-2024 23:28 via kfor.com
  
  (WHNT) — The U.S. Department of Labor will set in motion new overtime rules starting this summer to allow millions of workers to be eligible for overtime pay.Under the current regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, hourly or non-exempt employees who work over 40 hours a week are entitled to overtime compensation of 1.5 of their regular pay.
  Salary workers, or those who are paid a fixed amount above $35,568 per year ($684 per week) are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act's overti
  
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• DOL: Employers should avoid disaster wage violations

  24-05-2024 23:14 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) encourages employers involved in severe weather or disaster recovery services to stay away from pay practices that violate federal regulations.Division investigators have found from the aftermath of disaster's that employers are not paying proper minimum, overtime and prevailing wages. Employees are often misclassified as independent contractors, incomplete payroll records, and using child labor illegally.Storm damage reported in SW
  
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• Condo residents say ONG fixed one issue but caused others

  24-05-2024 23:10 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Residents at the Benttree Condos in Northwest Oklahoma City say they’ve been in a months-long battle with Oklahoma Natural Gas. Patsy Hooten, who lives at Benttree, told KFOR that a few years ago ONG informed the complex’s management that the gas meters inside residents' closets needed to be moved.  LOCAL NEWS: Spencer woman alleges yard man attacked her with rake“They posed a safety risk and so they had to move them out of the closet,” sa
  
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• Newly-signed Oklahoma law changes statute of limitations for rape cases

  24-05-2024 22:04 via kfor.com
  
  OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — On Friday, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1658 into law, which eliminates the statute of limitations for rape in cases when a suspect confesses or DNA evidence emerges.SB 1658, authored by Senator Jessica Garvin (R-Duncan) and House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols (R-Oklahoma City), was passed unanimously by the House and the Senate before reaching the governor's desk.The current statute of limitations for rape in Oklahoma is 12 years for victims 18 or olde
  
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