Jun 27 Oklahoma executes man on death row convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 7-year-old girl in 1984 By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma has executed a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 7-year-old girl in 1984. Continue reading
Jun 12 When the storm came, alerts came only in English. This team is trying to change that By Adam Kemp NORMAN, Okla. — As the winds howled and sirens blared, the local television meteorologist delivered urgent instructions. A massive EF-5 tornado appeared to be spinning toward the Oklahoma City metro. Take shelter. Get underground. The critical warnings, though,… Continue reading
Jun 12 Oklahoma's Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit from last 2 survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre seeking reparations By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit of the last two survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre who were seeking reparations. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:04 Medical school in Cherokee Nation gives students experience serving Native communities By Adam Kemp, Rachel Liesendahl A first-of-its-kind medical school in the Cherokee Nation recently graduated its inaugural class. Oklahoma communities correspondent Adam Kemp reports on how the program was started and why the need for these doctors is so great. Continue watching
May 26 Tornadoes and heavy storms across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas leave at least 13 dead By Sean Murphy, Julio Cortez, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 23 First-of-its-kind medical school in Cherokee Nation graduates inaugural class of doctors By Adam Kemp Oklahoma State University partnered with the Cherokee Nation to open the College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020 to help erase the shortage of Indigenous doctors nationwide. Continue reading
May 21 DOJ sues Oklahoma over new state law setting penalties for those living in the U.S. illegally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue. Continue reading
May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes By Ed White, Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility. Continue reading
May 07 How Oklahoma's undocumented community is preparing for expanded immigration enforcement By Adam Kemp Republican lawmakers say a new immigration bill in Oklahoma will stop illegal drugs from crossing the border. Undocumented immigrants fear they'll be unfairly targeted. Continue reading
May 07 Oklahoma town sees second tornado in 5 weeks as deadly storms hit central U.S. By Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Jim Salter, Associated Press The storm prediction center warned of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday with a possibility of few, potentially strong, tornadoes, hail and severe, damaging winds. Continue reading