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• Oklahoma Innocence Project Files Court Brief In Hopes To Free Convicted Murderer

  06-07-2015 23:57
  
  The Oklahoma Innocence project is taking steps to free a man they say was wrongly convicted of murder.
  
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• Threat of Flooding Returns to Green Country

  06-07-2015 23:33
  
  Cold fronts tend to be welcome news this time of year, but the one bringing us cooler air for part of this week is coming with the concern of heavy rainfall.
  
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• Tulsa Bomb Squad Confirms: No Explosives At Midtown Business

  06-07-2015 23:28
  
  Tulsa Police were called to the Columbia Building near 21st and Lewis after someone found a backpack leaning up against a back door. There were no explosives.
  
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• New Law Aims To Keep Mentally Ill From Buying Guns

  06-07-2015 22:30
  
  A law aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill went into effect within the last week.
  
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• Tulsa Ballet Breaks Ground On $25 Million Broken Arrow Dance Facility

  06-07-2015 21:21
  
  The Tulsa Ballet broke ground for a new dance school in Broken Arrow Monday morning: the Hardesty Center for Dance Education.
  
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• High Performance Boat Races This Weekend On Grand Lake

  06-07-2015 21:03
  
  A high performance boat race will be held this coming weekend on Grand Lake.  
  
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• Water Line Repairs Underway In Inola

  06-07-2015 20:55
  
  The Rogers County community of Inola experienced water leaks in some of its lines over the weekend and Monday workers began repairs. 
  
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• How would you improve Tulsa? The first in a series of meetings...

  06-07-2015 20:10
  
  Flash Flood Watch issued July 6 at 3:36AM CDT expiring July 8 at 7:00PM CDT in effect for: Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Major, Murray, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Tillman, Washita, Woods, Woodward Flash Flood Watch issued July 6 at 3:31AM CDT expirin
  
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• Work Begins On Two Tulsa Street Rehabilitation Projects

  06-07-2015 19:50
  
  Two Tulsa road projects got underway Monday. City officials say the two projects are part of a much larger street rehabilitation program across community.
  
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• Tulsa Ballet Breaks Ground On $25 Million Broken Arrow Dance School

  06-07-2015 19:13
  
  The Tulsa Ballet broke ground for a new dance school in Broken Arrow Monday morning: the Hardesty Center for Dance Education.
  
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• Medical Examiner Identifies Boy Swept Away In Cimarron River

  06-07-2015 18:05
  
  The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a boy whose body was found after being swept away in the Cimarron River.
  
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• Arkansas River Rafters Run Into Trouble In Tulsa

  06-07-2015 17:59
  
  Three Colorado residents who've been floating down the Arkansas River on an 18-foot raft ran into a trouble at the low water dam in Tulsa Monday morning.
  
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• OSU Professor Hopes To Improve Poisonous Snake Antivenom

  06-07-2015 17:58
  
  A researcher at Oklahoma State University in Tulsa is studying the effectiveness of snake antivenom. 
  
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• Silver Alert Canceled For Bartlesville Woman

  06-07-2015 17:55
  
  Betty Lou Kuehne née Peterson, 75, has been located and is back with her family, authorities say. The Silver Alert has been canceled.
  
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• Old Water Line To Blame For Inola Water Problem, Mayor Says

  06-07-2015 17:51
  
  The City of Inola says thanks to an old pipe, city workers will shut off water service inside the city at about 1 p.m. 
  
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• Tulsa Takes To Social Media For Vision 2025 Public Input

  06-07-2015 17:35
  
  The City of Tulsa is using public meetings, email and social media - including YouTube - to ask voters what they want to see happen in the city. 
  
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• OKC Police Officer Shoots, Kills Burglary Suspect

  06-07-2015 16:28
  
  Oklahoma City police officers shot and killed a burglary suspect who reportedly pointed a gun at them early Monday morning.
  
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• Stabbing victim taken to hospital, refuses police help

  06-07-2015 15:05
  
  Tulsa police were on the scene about 12:02 a.m. Monday at the Kum N Go at 4728 South Yale Avenue. When they arrived, "officers were met by a white male.
  
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• OKC Police Shoot, Kill Burglary Suspect

  06-07-2015 14:53
  
  Oklahoma City police officers shot and killed a burglary suspect who reportedly pointed a gun at them early Monday morning.
  
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• Multiple Leaks Force Inola To Shut Off Water Service

  06-07-2015 14:51
  
  The City of Inola says due to multiple water leaks, they will shut off water service to the entire community at 9 a.m.
  
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• $45 Million Highway 169 Bridge Project Begins Monday

  06-07-2015 14:02
  
  There are no equipment or crews out yet, but all along US 169 from 56th North to 66th North, attached to the speed limit signs are reminders that fines are double when road crews are around.
  
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• Police Use Pepper Balls, Taser To Arrest Tulsa Man After Chase

  06-07-2015 14:00
  
  Officers arrested a 40-year-old man after a police chase and standoff in south Tulsa late Sunday. 
  
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• Alan Crone's Weather Blog: Rain, Cooler Temps In The Forecast

  06-07-2015 13:56
  
  A front will be nearing the area later tonight and remain near the region through Wednesday. This should result in the chance for pockets of moderate to heavy rainfall near the region. A flash flood watch has been posted for part of northeastern OK beginning tonight and continuing until Wednesday evening. Temperatures will climb back into the lower 90s today along with temperature heat index values near 100 to 104. South winds in the 10 to 25 mph range will offer some relief from the h...
  
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• Man Stabbed During Altercation At Midtown Tulsa Store

  06-07-2015 13:49
  
  Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the chest outside a Tulsa convenience store late Sunday. 
  
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• Man Stabbed During Altercation At South Tulsa Store

  06-07-2015 13:36
  
  Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the chest outside a south Tulsa convenience store late Sunday. 
  
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• U.S. Women's Soccer Team Defeats Japan In World Cup Final 5-2

  06-07-2015 13:27
  
  The U.S. women's soccer team, looking for revenge after a devastating loss in 2011 at the hands of Japan, dominated the World Cup final, solidly controlling the field and confusing the opposition's defense for the first half of the game.
  
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• Police Use Pepper Balls, Tazer To Arrest Tulsa Man After Chase

  06-07-2015 13:26
  
  Officers arrested a 40-year-old man after a police chase and standoff in south Tulsa late Sunday. 
  
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• Man Stabbed During Altercation Outside South Tulsa Store

  06-07-2015 13:26
  
  Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the chest outside a south Tulsa convenience store late Sunday. 
  
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• Alan Crone's Weather Blog: Rail, Cooler Temps In The Forecast

  06-07-2015 11:54
  
  A front will be nearing the area later tonight and remain near the region through Wednesday. This should result in the chance for pockets of moderate to heavy rainfall near the region. A flash flood watch has been posted for part of northeastern OK beginning tonight and continuing until Wednesday evening. Temperatures will climb back into the lower 90s today along with temperature heat index values near 100 to 104. South winds in the 10 to 25 mph range will offer some relief from the h...
  
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• First public hearing for Vision 2025 input set for Monday

  06-07-2015 11:00
  
  Mayor Dewey Bartlett and Tulsa City Councilors are seeking public input regarding the expiring 0.6 Vision 2025 funding that is planned for a ballot measure. Ideas such as river development and public safety have been at the forefront of discussion, but city leaders want to hear from the public regarding their ideas for Tulsa.
  
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• Man in Hospital After Being Shot in the Head

  06-07-2015 06:35
  
  Police say the 28-year-old man was shot in the head, torso and shoulder, and his car had multiple bullet holes. He was able to drive to a friend's house 4th Street North and Latimer Court, where his friends pulled him out of the car and drove him to OSU Medical Center.
  
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• Crews Find Body Of 5-Year-Old Swept Away In Cimarron River

  06-07-2015 05:51
  
  The body of a missing 5-year-old boy has been recovered, the Kingfisher County sheriff said Sunday night.
  
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• Silver Alert Issued For Bartlesville Woman

  06-07-2015 05:22
  
  Betty Lou Kuehne née Peterson, 75, was last seen about 5:30 p.m. at 1800 Jack Lane in west Bartlesville, police reported.
  
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• $45 Million Bridge Project To Begin Monday

  06-07-2015 05:10
  
  There are no equipment or crews out yet, but all along US 169 from 56th North to 66th North, attached to the speed limit signs are reminders that fines are double when road crews are around.
  
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• McAlester Residents Asked To Conserve Water After Main Line Break

  06-07-2015 04:49
  
  McAlester residents are being asked to conserve water after a break in the citys water main line.City officials are looking for the leak and do not have an estimated time for when the line will be repaired, McAlester police Sgt. Chris Morris said.Check Newson6.com for more information as it is being made available.
  
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• Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot In Tulsa

  06-07-2015 04:39
  
  A man is in critical condition after suffering gunshot wounds to the head, shoulder and torso, Tulsa police reported Sunday night.
  
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• Pre-enrollment begins for students at Tulsa Public Schools

  06-07-2015 02:25
  
  Television station KOTV reports officials are using an online enrollment system this year so parents don't have to go to the Enrollment Center to enroll their children. Students who are new to Tulsa Public Schools, were not enrolled on the last day of the previous school year or moved out of their assigned school's boundary must pre-enroll during the summer.
  
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• Search Resumes For Young Boy In Cimarron River

  06-07-2015 01:13
  
  An all-out search for a child in the Cimarron River in Kingfisher County resumed Sunday. The young boy jumped into the water Saturday near Dover and hasn't been seen since.
  
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