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• Council and mayor hammer out Vision package, but more work to be done

  19-12-2015 23:00
  
  Although all the elected officials left the retreat generally pleased with the results, several difficult compromises led to heated discussions.
  
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• Bill filed to end funding for Marriage Initiative

  19-12-2015 23:00
  
  Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, questions whether government should be in the relationship business. He is the author of the measure to end funding.
  
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• Christie says 'show time' is over in New Hampshire

  19-12-2015 22:44
  
  EXETER, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie says it's time for voters to start getting serious about the 2016 race.
  
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• Hard Rock Builds Live-Sized Gingerbread House

  19-12-2015 22:41
  
  There's a life-sized gingerbread house at the Hard Rock Casino. It took the master chef more than six weeks to create. 
  
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• Neediest Families: Single mother of four taking cancer fight 'day to day'

  19-12-2015 22:30
  
  Carlisa Aytch, 39, of Tulsa, was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August. During the ensuing fight, with help from family and church, she's continued to raise her four children and take online college courses.
  
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• Tulsa Police Name Person Of Interest In Fatal Shooting

  19-12-2015 22:11
  
  A man is dead after a shooting late Saturday morning in Tulsa at the Comanche Park Apartments. Police say the shooting stemmed from a quarrel between a woman's former and current boyfriends.
  
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• 53-year-old busted for prostitution

  19-12-2015 21:57
  
  We've been reporting on a growing trend in the Tulsa area involving older women getting busted for prostitution. The latest example happened Friday, near 15th and Sheridan.
  
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• Green Country, Broken Arrow Police To Run ENDUI Saturation Patrols

  19-12-2015 21:02
  
  The BAPD, Tulsa Police, Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and ABLE Commission will all be conducting saturation patrols over the next few weeks as part of ENDUI.
  
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• In meeting with Obama, victim families share tears, stories

  19-12-2015 21:00
  
  SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — At a table inside the Indian Springs High School library, Mandy Pifer sat alone, the last name of her boyfriend killed in the San Bernardino terrorist attack printed on a
  
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• No dog-eat-dog politics: Siberian city backs cat for mayor

  19-12-2015 20:26
  BARNAUL, Russia (AP) — Tired of the dog-eat-dog politics in their Russian city, the residents of Barnaul say they want a cat to be their next mayor.
  
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• Turkish news agency: 18 refugees drown, 14 saved at sea

  19-12-2015 20:14
  
  BODRUM, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish news agency says at least 18 migrants have drowned and 14 others were rescued after a boat taking them to Greece sank off the Turkish coast.
  
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• Troopers end search for possible capsized boat on Oologah Lake

  19-12-2015 20:10
  Troopers received a call about the boat just after noon Saturday and are searching north of the Winganon Bridge, which sits northeast of Oologah and west of Winganon.
  
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• AP PHOTOS: In 2015, Greece stuck in debt and migrant crises

  19-12-2015 19:58
  
  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Anyone hoping that Greece might finally have a quiet year was quickly disappointed in 2015.
  
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• Mitsubishi recalls 25,000 Mirages for wire corrosion issue

  19-12-2015 19:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Mitsubishi Motors is recalling roughly 25,000 Mirages with model years 2014 and 2015 on concerns that certain wires could corrode and cause issues to the vehicle's air bag systems.
  
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• Spain's Mireia Lalaguna Royo wins Miss World title in China

  19-12-2015 19:55
  
  SANYA, China (AP) — Spain's Mireia Lalaguna Royo was named the winner of the Miss World 2015 competition Saturday night in the southern Chinese island resort of Sanya, an event dogged by controversy o
  
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• Christian Ministers Alliance seeking toy, food donations for children, families in need

  19-12-2015 19:49
  This is the 33rd year the nonprofit has partnered with 60 Tulsa Public Schools to provide toys and food for children, as well as families in low-income areas.
  
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• Debate unknown: How will Clinton handle data breach dust-up?

  19-12-2015 19:44
  WASHINGTON (AP) — In the first debate of the Democratic presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders dismissed concerns about Hillary Clinton's use of a private email account and server while she was secreta
  
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• Vatican's ex-No. 2 seeks to make amends for hospital scandal

  19-12-2015 19:28
  
  ROME (AP) — An Italian cardinal whose penthouse apartment was reportedly renovated using funds from a Vatican-owned children's hospital is making a large donation for medical research in a bid to make
  
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• Update: Police looking for "person of interest" in fatal north Tulsa shooting

  19-12-2015 19:19
  
  The altercation apparently stemmed from an ongoing dispute between a woman's boyfriend and her ex-boyfriend.
  
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• Police Search For Suspect In Fatal Tulsa Shooting

  19-12-2015 19:17
  
  A man is dead after a shooting late Saturday morning in Tulsa at the Comanche Park Apartments. Police say the shooting stemmed from a quarrel between a woman's former and current boyfriends.
  
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• Tulsa Shooting Victim Dies Of His Wounds

  19-12-2015 19:08
  
  A Tulsa man who was shot in the head earlier this week has died of his injuries, Homicide Detective David Walker said Saturday.  
  
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• Man shot in head on Tuesday dies; city's 56th homicide of 2015

  19-12-2015 19:04
  
  Leland Mitchell, 42, was shot in the head with a shotgun about 10:15 p.m. while pulling out of a driveway at a residence located near 1300 block of North Birmingham Place, police said.
  
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• Tulsa Police: One Dead In Domestic Shooting

  19-12-2015 18:54
  
  A man is dead after a shooting late Saturday morning in Tulsa at the Comanche Park Apartments. Police say the shooting stemmed from a quarrel between the former and current boyfriends of a woman.
  
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• Viewers' Guide: Sanders faces tough questions at 3rd debate

  19-12-2015 18:51
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — What timing: Just before the final Democratic presidential debate of the year, tensions suddenly are boiling between front-runner Hillary Clinton and chief rival Bernie Sanders.
  
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• Tulsa Police Respond To Possible Home Invasion, Shooting

  19-12-2015 18:47
  
  Police are at the scene of a possible home invasion and shooting late Saturday morning in Tulsa. It happened at the Comanche Park Apartments in the 1300 block of East 38th Street North.
  
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• Fierce fighting in northern Yemen kills at least 75

  19-12-2015 18:25
  
  SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fierce fighting in northern Yemen near the Saudi border has killed more than 75 troops over the past three days, Yemeni security sources and witnesses said Saturday, casting a clou
  
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• Tulsa Shooting Victim Dies Of His Injuries

  19-12-2015 18:21
  
  A Tulsa man who was shot in the head earlier this week has died of his injuries, Homicide Detective David Walker said Saturday.  
  
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• Error coin, a dime struck onto a nail, is headed to auction

  19-12-2015 18:04
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Is it a dime? Or is it a nail?
  
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• Cleveland Police Officer Recovering From Injuries After Multi-Vehicle Crash

  19-12-2015 18:01
  
  A Cleveland police officer is recovering after a serious crash on Highway 48 Friday night. The Cleveland Police Chief gives an update on his condition.
  
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• Avalanche hits Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, 1 dead

  19-12-2015 17:51
  
  COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An avalanche smashed into at least 10 houses Saturday on the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, killing one man and sending nine other people to the hospital, authoritie
  
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• NYC set to ramp up outreach, services to street homeless

  19-12-2015 17:41
  NEW YORK (AP) — A surge of outreach teams set to be deployed by New York City to deal with its persistent street homelessness problem has a simple goal: Talk to as many homeless people as possible, as
  
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• Owasso Police Officer To Face Trial On Excessive Force Charge

  19-12-2015 17:19
  
  A  judge ruled there is enough evidence for an Owasso police officer accused of excessive force to go to trial. 
  
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• Child reportedly hurt during DUI collision

  19-12-2015 16:37
  
  A Tulsa mother was taken into custody Friday night, after she allegedly tried to leave the scene of a collision. The wreck happened around 9:35 p.m., near Marshall and Denver.
  
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• Obama, family back in Hawaii for annual Christmas vacation

  19-12-2015 16:33
  
  PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — After a somber start to his vacation, President Barack Obama arrived in Hawaii on Saturday to celebrate Christmas and ring in his final year as president.
  
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• China accuses US of serious provocation by flying bombers

  19-12-2015 16:33
  BEIJING (AP) — China's Defense Ministry said Saturday that the U.S. committed "a serious military provocation" by recently flying two Air Force B-52 bombers over a Chinese-controlled man-made island i
  
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• Oklahoma River Warriors Cleaning Up Waterways

  19-12-2015 16:31
  
  The Oklahoma River Warriors are working to clean up the state's waterways. One organizer said it's a big job - but it starts with one bottle.
  
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• 'Full Cold Moon' To Rise On Christmas

  19-12-2015 16:29
  
  Not since 1977 has Christmas been brightened by a full moon, and it won't happen again until 2034. 
  
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• Family ties can help shield terrorists from detection

  19-12-2015 16:25
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Bernardino attack that left 14 people dead represented a type of extremist plot law enforcement authorities consider exceedingly difficult to detect: a conspiracy between cl
  
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• Police official: Car bomb in Somalia's capital kills 2

  19-12-2015 16:20
  
  MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A car bomb exploded on Saturday in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing two civilians, said a police officer.
  
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• Tulsa Police: Man Sets Roommate's Bed On Fire

  19-12-2015 15:51
  
  Tulsa Police arrested a man for first-degree arson after they say he set his roommate's bed on fire.
  
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• "Full Cold Moon" To Rise On Christmas Day

  19-12-2015 15:49
  
  The Earth will be blessed with a rare sight this Christmas: the first full moon to rise on the holiday in almost 40 years.
  
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• 3 Tulsa County sheriff candidates removed from ballot

  19-12-2015 14:33
  
  The field of candidates running in a special election to finish the remainder of a former Tulsa County sheriff's term has been whittled down to 10. Former Sheriff Stanley Glanz's was investigated after a volunteer deputy fatally shot an unarmed man. Glanz resigned Nov. 1. The Tulsa World reports that candidates Erich Richter, Arthur Jackson and Henry Jones were removed from the ballot Thursday after hearings.
  
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• OKC Police Officer Recovering After Traffic Accident

  19-12-2015 14:31
  
  An officer suffered minor injuries after a traffic accident overnight. 
  
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• Stalled Car Triggers Crash On BA Expressway In Tulsa

  19-12-2015 14:30
  
  One person was taken to the hospital after a car stalled out in the middle of the Broken Arrow Expressway early Saturday.
  
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• Judge, Former Reserve Deputy, Assigned To Cases Involving TCSO

  19-12-2015 05:15
  
  One judge admits cases involving the sheriff's office were funneled to him, but a review of this practice by News On 6 and our partner, The Frontier, found cases must be assigned at random.
  
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• Tulsa Teen With Cerebral Palsy Becomes 911 Dispatcher For A Day

  19-12-2015 05:14
  
  A 15-year-old teen who suffers from cerebral palsy had his dream of being a Tulsa 911 dispatcher come true Friday.
  
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