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• TU Engineering Students Deliver Gift To Little Light House

  02-05-2016 23:49
  
  Senior mechanical engineering students at the University of Tulsa created something for Tulsa's Little Light House before they graduate.
  
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• Former TU Running Back Wanted For Child Abuse Murder

  02-05-2016 23:17
  
  Prosecutors charged a former TU running back with child abuse murder.
  
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• Bob Bates' Attorney Asks For Client To Be Released On Bond Pending Appeal

  02-05-2016 23:14
  
  Attorneys for former Tulsa County reserve deputy Bob Bates filed a motion asking a judge to let Bates out on bond pending appeal for the death of Eric Harris.
  
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• The Latest: Advocates: Court shuts down $15 wage challenges

  02-05-2016 22:12
  SEATTLE (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Supreme Court turning away a challenge to Seattle's $15-an-hour minimum wage (all times local):
  
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• Q&A: Sanders' long-shot bid to clinch Democratic nomination

  02-05-2016 22:11
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Trailing significantly in the Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders wants superdelegates to flip his way and is aiming for a contested national convention in July against front-runner
  
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• Study: 7 of 10 most profitable US hospitals are nonprofits

  02-05-2016 22:05
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Seven of the 10 most profitable U.S. hospitals are nonprofits, according to new research, including one in Urbana, Illinois, where hospital tax exemptions are headed for a contentious c
  
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• Sheriff to meet with reserves to explain program reforms prior to reactivating volunteers

  02-05-2016 22:00
  
  The reserve program will come back online in 'a gradual roll out,' according to the Sheriff's Office.
  
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• The Latest: Evidence speaks for Grim Sleeper's 10 victims

  02-05-2016 21:59
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the Grim Sleeper trial (all times local):
  
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• Sand Springs Splash Pad Opens At River City Park

  02-05-2016 21:56
  
  There's a new place for kids to cool off in Sand Springs this summer. The Rotary Super Splash pad opened Monday in River City Park.
  
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• Orlando cops on leave during fatal shooting investigation

  02-05-2016 21:54
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man carrying an imitation firearm have been placed on customary administrative leave during an investigation, authorities said
  
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• Lawsuit: Abusive staff called group home the 'Bronx zoo'

  02-05-2016 21:51
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three families are suing staff at a New York City group home, alleging they punched, kicked and spit on disabled residents and that state authorities knew about the abuse and did n
  
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• Outrage over college's plans to sell political memorabilia

  02-05-2016 21:50
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — One of America's largest troves of political and campaign memorabilia is headed for the auction block, spurring protests from some who do not want to see it divided up and sold
  
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• Officials: FBI thwarts plot against Florida Jewish center

  02-05-2016 21:50
  
  MIAMI (AP) — A man's planned explosive attack on a South Florida Jewish center was thwarted by the FBI through an undercover operation involving a dummy bomb, authorities said Monday.
  
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• Cruz fights for survival as Trump eyes Indiana knockout

  02-05-2016 21:38
  
  OSCEOLA, Ind. (AP) — Ted Cruz's conservative crusade for the presidency fought for new life Monday ahead of an Indiana vote that could effectively end the GOP's primary season. The fiery Texas senator
  
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• Police: 9-year-old reports mother, brother shot in Ohio

  02-05-2016 21:34
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A 9-year-old girl called 911 to report her brother had been shot to death and her mother was shot multiple times at an Ohio home, police said Monday.
  
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• Military tests unmanned ship designed to cross oceans

  02-05-2016 21:34
  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The military is launching tests on the world's largest unmanned surface vessel — a self-driving, 132-foot ship designed to travel thousands of miles out at sea without a single crew m
  
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• Cheering Cubans greet first cruise ship from US in decades

  02-05-2016 21:34
  
  HAVANA (AP) — Greeted with rum drinks and salsa dancers, the first passengers to cruise from the U.S. to Cuba in nearly 40 years streamed Monday into a crowd cheering the rebirth of commercial travel
  
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• Judge grants request to move hot SUV death trial

  02-05-2016 21:27
  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The judge overseeing the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler son in a hot SUV to die agreed Monday that the trial should be moved because pretrial
  
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• Tulsa Man Sentenced To Life In Fairmont Terrace Quadruple Murders

  02-05-2016 21:26
  
  James Poore has returned to a Tulsa courtroom for sentencing in the quadruple murders at a Tulsa apartment complex in 2013.
  
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• Germany wants to extend border controls for another 6 months

  02-05-2016 21:18
  
  BERLIN (AP) — Germany and some other EU countries are planning to ask the European Commission for an extension of border controls within the Schengen passport-free travel zone for another six months b
  
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• The Latest: Judge agrees to move hot SUV death trial

  02-05-2016 21:15
  MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a Georgia man accused of intentionally leaving his toddler in a hot SUV to die (all times local):
  
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• INSIDE WASHINGTON: Ag groups seek exemption from scrutiny

  02-05-2016 21:07
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Congress is pushing the Agriculture Department to exempt the groups behind promotional campaigns like "Incredible, Edible Egg" and "Pork, the Other White Meat" from public scrutiny of
  
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• Former North Korea detainee Kenneth Bae tells story in book

  02-05-2016 21:04
  SEATTLE (AP) — Kenneth Bae, a U.S. citizen who was detained for two years in North Korea, is telling his story in a new book.
  
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• Carter: NATO considering rotational ground force in Baltics

  02-05-2016 21:04
  STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter says the NATO alliance is considering establishing a rotational ground force in the Baltic states and possibly Poland as a deterrent to Russ
  
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• James Poore sentenced to four life-without-parole terms in 2013 quadruple homicide

  02-05-2016 21:00
  
  Jurors deliberated about an hour and 20 minutes on March 14 to find him guilty and then took less than 20 minutes to decide that he deserves a no-parole life sentence for each murder count and life sentences on the robbery convictions.
  
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• Italy: Hague tribunal OKs marine's return from India for now

  02-05-2016 20:59
  
  ROME (AP) — An international tribunal in The Hague has decided that an Italian marine being held in India in the shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen mistaken for pirates can return home for the du
  
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• Ukrainian city marks 2nd anniversary of fire that killed 43

  02-05-2016 20:54
  MOSCOW (AP) — Demonstrators have gathered in the Ukrainian city of Odessa to mark the second anniversary of the street clashes that culminated in a fire that killed 43 people as they took shelter from
  
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• The Latest: Cruz camp: Fiorina uninjured after fall on stage

  02-05-2016 20:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 presidential race on the eve of Indiana's primary (all times EDT):
  
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• Q&A: Puerto Rico's debt crisis explained

  02-05-2016 20:40
  NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rico's worsening debt crisis is dimming the economic outlook for the U.S. territory and putting pressure on Congress to help resolve the situation but it is having little effect
  
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• Man who spent decade in prison to be cleared in 1963 killing

  02-05-2016 20:38
  NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City prosecutor says a Virginia man who spent a decade in prison after pleading guilty to murder 50 years ago is innocent and should be fully exonerated.
  
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• Miss Senior Oklahoma Pageant Contestants Recognized

  02-05-2016 20:32
  
  The Miss Senior Oklahoma Pageant was held over the weekend, and there were four categories up for grabs in all. 
  
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• Police Identify Man Shot To Death Outside Tulsa Nightclub

  02-05-2016 20:29
  
  Police identified the man who was shot to death outside a Tulsa nightclub over the weekend. 
  
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• Playground-Related Brain Injuries On The Rise

  02-05-2016 19:35
  
  Playground-related brain injuries have risen significantly in the United States over the last decade, health officials say.
  
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• Man Sentenced To Life In Murders Of Tulsa Women

  02-05-2016 19:08
  
  A Tulsa man was sentenced to two life sentences in the murders of two women in November, 2014. 
  
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• Former Tulsa County Reserve Deputy Bob Bates Asks For Reduced Bond

  02-05-2016 19:01
  
  Former Tulsa County reserve deputy Bob Bates wants a judge to reduce his bond while he's waiting for sentencing in the death of Eric Harris.
  
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• Reports: Starbucks Sued Over Ice-To-Coffee Ratio

  02-05-2016 18:37
  
  A class action lawsuit against Starbucks (SBUX) claims the coffee giant rips customers off with the amount of ice it gives out in its chilled drinks, according to multiple reports.
  
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• OKC Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering Girlfriend

  02-05-2016 17:32
  
  Monday morning, Devin Timmons will be accepting a plea deal of life without parole for the murder of his girlfriend Laura Brooks. 
  
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• 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Blackwell

  02-05-2016 16:01
  
  A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Blackwell, Oklahoma, Monday morning. 
  
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• Teenager Leads OHP On Tulsa Chase, 3 Arrested

  02-05-2016 15:52
  
  Three teens are in jail after what was believed to be an alcohol-fueled chase with state troopers. 
  
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• 11 Elephants To Retire After Performing Final Show With Circus

  02-05-2016 15:28
  
  Nearly a dozen circus elephants have been retired after performing their final show with Ringling Brothers' Barnum and Bailey Circus. This move follows years of pressure by animal rights activists.
  
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• Infant Boy Dies After Car Hits Cow On McCurtain County Road

  02-05-2016 15:22
  
  A 6-week-old infant has passed away after a crash Sunday night near Valliant. 
  
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• Apple's New iPhone Patent Could Prevent Autocorrect Fails

  02-05-2016 15:12
  
  Autocorrect usually works pretty well when you're hammering out a quick text, but it can also lead to some pretty humiliating errors.
  
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• Tulsa Public Schools Set To Cut 142 Teaching Positions

  02-05-2016 14:43
  
  The vote on a proposal to cut more than 100 teaching positions at Tulsa Public Schools is set for Monday night.
  
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• Sleepy Driver Crashes On I-244 In Tulsa

  02-05-2016 14:31
  
  Tulsa police say a man fell asleep while driving west along Interstate 244 around 2 a.m. Monday.  
  
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• 4 Teens Lead OHP On Tulsa Chase, 3 Arrested

  02-05-2016 14:11
  
  Three teens are in jail after what was believed to be an alcohol-fueled chase with state troopers. 
  
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• Tulsa Man To Be Sentenced In Fairmont Terrace Quadruple Murders

  02-05-2016 13:46
  
  Sentencing is scheduled Monday afternoon for a man found guilty in the shooting deaths of four women at a Tulsa apartment complex in January 2013.
  
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• Alan Crone Weather Blog: A Cool Start To The Week

  02-05-2016 13:22
  
  Pleasant weather will exist for the next few days with below average temperatures across the state. Our next major system will arrive sometime late next weekend into early next week.
  
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• Sick-out by Detroit teachers closes dozens of schools

  02-05-2016 12:07
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Dozens of Detroit Public Schools are closed for the day Monday, the district said, after the teachers union urged members to call in sick in a protest over funding issues.
  
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• Japan announces $7 billion plan to develop Mekong region

  02-05-2016 11:41
  
  BANGKOK (AP) — Japan's foreign minister announced a $7 billion initiative Monday to promote development in Southeast Asia's Mekong region, which encompasses parts of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand through
  
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• Iran's nuclear chief visits Prague to talk business

  02-05-2016 11:30
  PRAGUE (AP) — The sanctions lifted, the head of Iran's nuclear program is coming to talk business with Czech leaders.
  
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