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• Tulsa Crews Battling Fire Near Tulsa Country Club

  03-07-2017 23:54
  
  Tulsa firefighters responded to a house fire in a home located near the Tulsa Country Club golf course. TFD said workers were using heat guns in the attic of the home.
  
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• The Latest: Top Texas leader pushes back on 'suicide' remark

  03-07-2017 23:50
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Latest on the Republican speaker of the Texas House of Representatives quoted as saying he didn't want a "suicide" on his hands over a "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people (all times local):
  
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• After Toddlers Death, Child Water Safety Is Urged

  03-07-2017 23:46
  
  When people think of drowning, they often picture someone flailing around and screaming. Particularly with children, the moments right before a drowning can be quite and calm and in some tragic cases, you won't know until it's too late. 
  
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• Little Rock club performer faces weapons charge

  03-07-2017 23:44
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A rapper shot someone in the neck days before performing at a concert in Little Rock that was the site of a shooting that left 28 people injured, federal prosecutors said Monday.
  
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• UPDATE: Eastbound Will Rogers Turnpike lanes reopened after crash near Port of Catoosa exit

  03-07-2017 23:41
  
  The city of Tulsa's traffic map indicates vehicles are backed up several miles due to the closure.
  
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• Toddler Who Drowned In Keystone Lake Identified

  03-07-2017 23:38
  
  A toddler whose body was recovered from Keystone Lake on Saturday night was identified Monday.
  
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• Judge Rules Tulsa Man To Stand Trial For Murder

  03-07-2017 23:31
  
  A judge ruled there is enough evidence against Robert Tyson. He's charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ray Howard.
  
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• Mother Nature’s Fireworks for the Fourth

  03-07-2017 23:29
  
  More storms are expected in the next 24 hours, likely to impact some outdoor holiday plans.  
  
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• Tulsa Veterans Create Clothing Line For Scrubs

  03-07-2017 23:13
  
  Two local veterans have taken their military skills and created an international clothing brand.
  
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• Tulsa Folk-Rock Artist John Moreland's 'Slow Build' To Fame

  03-07-2017 22:40
  
  Tulsa-based singer-songwriter John Moreland started writing songs almost as soon as he picked up a guitar at the age of 10.
  
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• DC appeals court orders EPA to move ahead with methane rule

  03-07-2017 22:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in Washington ruled Monday that the head of the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped his authority in trying to delay implementation of a new rule requiring oil and gas companies to monitor and reduce…
  
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• Cyprus peace talks still awaiting breakthrough

  03-07-2017 22:28
  
  NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Intensified talks to reunify the Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus wrapped up for the day Monday without a breakthrough as rival negotiators pored over documents outlining each side's stances on a raft of issues, including the…
  
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• Town of Newtown asks judge to throw out wrongful death suit

  03-07-2017 22:27
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The town of Newtown and its Board of Education asked a judge to throw out the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of two children killed during the Sandy Hook shootings in December 2012.
  
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• Christie among the lucky few with state-owned vacation homes

  03-07-2017 22:21
  
  Most governors couldn't get caught in a brouhaha like the one surrounding Gov. Chris Christie, because New Jersey is one of only a handful of states with a state-owned vacation home for its chief executive.
  
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• Rare white deer herd open to public view beginning this fall

  03-07-2017 22:18
  
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A rare herd of ghostly white deer kept mostly from public view for decades is no longer off-limits.
  
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• Top GOP recruit won't run against Missouri Sen. McCaskill

  03-07-2017 22:17
  
  COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Top Republican recruit U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri on Monday said she's not running for Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill's seat in 2018, leaving the GOP field open for what likely will be a highly…
  
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• AP seeks dismissal of libel lawsuit from Russian billionaire

  03-07-2017 22:17
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press on Monday asked a judge to dismiss a libel lawsuit brought by a Russian billionaire with ties to President Vladimir Putin, calling the case "intrusive, expensive and chilling" with no legitimate claim of defamation.
  
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• Police say Colorado father-son shooting merits murder charge

  03-07-2017 22:16
  
  SEDALIA, Colo. (AP) — Colorado police say that a murder charge for the man who allegedly mistook his adult son for an intruder and killed him does not mean that investigators doubt the father's story.
  
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• The Latest: Police say taxi struck group of cab drivers

  03-07-2017 22:05
  
  BOSTON (AP) — The Latest on a taxi crash that injured several pedestrians in Boston (all times local):
  
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• Florida set to resume executions after 18-month hiatus

  03-07-2017 22:04
  
  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is set to resume executions after a hiatus of more than 18 months after the U.S. Supreme court found Florida's death sentencing procedure was flawed because it allowed judges to reach a…
  
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• Man fatally shot by Oregon police after seizing helicopter

  03-07-2017 22:00
  
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say an armed man was fatally shot by police after seizing a helicopter near Portland, Oregon.
  
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• North Dakota may halt rail inspections aimed at derailments

  03-07-2017 21:59
  
  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The end of the line may be in sight for a North Dakota safety program aimed at lowering the risk of disastrous train derailments involving the state's crude oil.
  
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• Consolidated, FairPoint close billion-dollar merger deal

  03-07-2017 21:58
  
  PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Illinois-based Consolidated Communications and North Carolina-based FairPoint have closed on a deal that created a telecommunications company operating in 24 states, including Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
  
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• In Europe, Trump may discover if 1st impressions stick

  03-07-2017 21:56
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will learn this week whether he gets a second chance to make a first impression as he returns to Europe and has his first encounter with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
  
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• Reward grows to $10,000 after dog is found buried alive

  03-07-2017 21:53
  
  TUCKER, Ga. (AP) — The reward has grown to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever buried a dog up to her nose in the ground near Atlanta. The canine later died.
  
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• Veteran New Jersey racer dies in Minnesota speedway crash

  03-07-2017 21:50
  
  BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a 70-year-old New Jersey man was killed after crashing his sports car during a race in Minnesota.
  
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• The Latest: Little Rock club performer faces weapons charge

  03-07-2017 21:44
  
  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting that injured more than two dozen people at a Little Rock nightclub (all times local):
  
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• AP Exclusive: US nuclear inspection results now concealed

  03-07-2017 21:43
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has thrown a cloak of secrecy over assessments of the safety and security of its nuclear weapons operations, a part of the military with a history of periodic inspection failures and bouts of low morale.
  
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• Christie feels the heat politically after a day at the beach

  03-07-2017 21:41
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — There's Gov. Chris Christie, lounging in a beach chair in the Oval Office. There he is again, sitting in the sand as the lovers from the movie "From Here to Eternity" roll around in the surf.…
  
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• Lawmaker drafting bill in attempt to end budget stalemate

  03-07-2017 21:40
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Democratic assembly speaker said Monday he's drafting a bill to address the state's largest health insurer as lawmakers try to break through a budget stalemate that has led to a three-day government shutdown.
  
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• Officials: Texas girl found dead kidnapped over drug theft

  03-07-2017 21:39
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Court records indicate that a 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a house over the weekend was kidnapped after the boyfriend of one of her relatives stole about 22 pounds of marijuana.
  
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• Father of Colorado college student killed by police sues

  03-07-2017 21:29
  
  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The father of a University of Colorado student who was shot and killed by police two years ago has sued, arguing that city police shot their son needlessly and have a "culture of excessive force."
  
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• The Latest: Vatican hospital says AP investigation is 'hoax'

  03-07-2017 21:26
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the AP investigation into the Vatican children's hospital (all times local):
  
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• Fireworks Shows, Celebrations Planned All Over Green Country

  03-07-2017 21:14
  
  Independence Day celebrations are in full swing and firework shows are blasting off all over the Oklahoma area. 
  
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• Glenpool Animal Shelter Urges Extra Precautions For Pets On Holiday

  03-07-2017 19:35
  
  Shelter staff advised pet owners to bring pets inside and give them background noise to listen to, such as turning on the TV or a radio, giving the pets extra treats and keeping them busy. 
  
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• Three Tulsa Men Murdered In Kansas City Saturday Night

  03-07-2017 19:26
  
  Seven people - including three Tulsans -  were murdered in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri over the weekend.
  
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• Prep Work For Tulsa's Largest Fireworks Show Underway

  03-07-2017 19:16
  
  The city's largest fireworks show starts tomorrow night along the River, but the prep work is underway today.
  
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• Man charged in mass shooting plot in Milwaukee seeks release

  03-07-2017 19:13
  
  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lawyers for a man charged in a mass shooting plot in downtown Milwaukee say their client refused to participate when urged by FBI informants they say harassed him for months.
  
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• With fight for Mosul in final stage, militants strike back

  03-07-2017 19:11
  
  MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — With the fight for Mosul in its final stage Monday, Islamic State militants sent female suicide bombers hidden among fleeing civilians, while Iraqi forces and the U.S.-led coalition unleashed punishing airstrikes and artillery fire that set…
  
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• UK govt hopeful of deal to break Northern Ireland deadlock

  03-07-2017 19:02
  
  LONDON (AP) — Britain's senior official for Northern Ireland said Monday that he remains hopeful a deal can be struck this week to break an impasse that has left residents there without a functioning government for six months.
  
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• Trump offers help to a terminally ill British baby

  03-07-2017 19:02
  
  BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump offered to help a terminally ill British baby on Monday, saying on Twitter that "if we can help little #CharlieGard, as per our friends in the U.K. and the Pope, we would be…
  
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• FBI, groups at odds over efforts to ID immigrant remains

  03-07-2017 19:01
  
  HOUSTON (AP) — Rolando Arriaza has visited hospitals, morgues and even the harsh, mesquite-covered terrain in South Texas that his brother trekked nearly two years ago after illegally crossing into the U.S. — all as part of an ongoing effort…
  
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• Charges in road-rage death don't temper family's grief

  03-07-2017 19:00
  
  WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The family of a Pennsylvania woman who was fatally shot during a road-rage confrontation says they're relieved a suspect turned himself in, but it won't temper their grief over the recent high school graduate's death.
  
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• The Latest: Vatican denies 'serious threats' at its hospital

  03-07-2017 18:58
  
  ROME (AP) — The Latest on the AP investigation into the Vatican children's hospital (all times local):
  
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• Vegan ice cream is nice cream thanks to creamier bases

  03-07-2017 18:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Nice cream: It's what they call vegan ice cream. But with creamier bases and more interesting flavors, it's not just for vegans anymore.
  
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• Gov. Chris Christie is blistered over his day at the beach

  03-07-2017 18:57
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie got blistered by the public Monday after he was photographed sunning himself over the Fourth of July weekend on a New Jersey beach that he had closed to everyone else because of a…
  
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• British teen jailed for plotting London bomb attack

  03-07-2017 18:56
  
  LONDON (AP) — A British teenager was sentenced Monday to at least 16½ years in prison for plotting a bombing whose potential targets included an Elton John concert on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
  
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• Portugal nixes claim Monty Python star's film harmed convent

  03-07-2017 18:50
  
  LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portuguese authorities have rejected a television program's claims that one of the country's most cherished historic monuments was damaged during the shooting of a film by director and former Monty Python star Terry Gilliam.
  
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• New Jersey government shutdown drags into 3rd day

  03-07-2017 18:50
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — While Gov. Chris Christie was busy catching heat Monday for his family time on a beach to which he had blocked public access, a stalemate over the state's budget stretched into a third day without a…
  
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• The Latest: New Jersey shutdown likely to keep going

  03-07-2017 18:39
  
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on New Jersey's budget stalemate (all times local):
  
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