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>>> WILL JULIUS JONES AVOID EXECUTION?

THE PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD SAYS YES.

BUT THE GOVERNOR HAS THE FINAL SAY.

>> I WANT TO THANK GOD BECAUSE HE SHOWED ME THAT IT IS NOT OVER.

HE SHOWED ME THIS DAY.

>> THE FAMILY REMAINS CONVINCED OF THE OVERWHELMING GUILT OF JULIUS JONES.

>> A LOOK AT OKLAHOMA DEATH PENALTY AND HOW IT IS BEING CARRIED OUT.

>> AS AN ATTORNEY I WASN'T AWARE OF THAT THINGS WENT THIS POORLY.

>>> A MOTHER AND SON BOUND TOGETHER BY THEIR BATTLE OF THE INSIDIOUS DISEASE.

>> THE HARDEST THING WAS TO TELL HIM I HAVE CANCER AND TO WATCH.

BECAUSE HE KNEW.

>> LIGHTS, CAMERA AND MORE OKLAHOMA ACTION AS THE STATE'S FILM INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO GROW.

>> I THINK DOING IT IN A PLACE LIKE OKLAHOMA CITY, A BIT OF A DAMAGE BECAUSE WE MAKE OUR MONEY STRETCH A LITTLE FURTHER.

>> PLUS A LOOK AT NEW LAWS TAKING PLACE IT WEEK WITH THE GREATEST IMOCTOBER ON OKLAHOMANS.

NEXT ON THE THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT.

>> HELLO, EVERYONE, WELCOME TO THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT, I AM RICH LENZ.

THIS WEEK CONVICTED MURDERER JULIUS JONES TOOK A BIG STEP OF WALKING OFF DEATH ROW WHEN THE PARDON AND PAROLE GRANTED 3-1 TO PARDON FOR THE MURDER OF HOWELL.

JASON DOYLE JOINS US NOW ON WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT.

JASON?

>> Reporter: THE FATE OF JULIUS JONES IS IN THE HANDS OF GOVERNOR STIT THOSHTION WILL DECIDE TO TAKE THE PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION OR NOT BEFORE JONES' SCHEDULED EDUCATION ON NOVEMBER 18.

>> MY NAME IS JULIUS DARIUS JONES AND THE FIRST TIME I HAD IN OVER 20 YEARS TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND WHERE I WAS ON THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER.

>> Reporter: MONDAY'S CLEMENCY HEARING WAS THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN GIVEN TO HEAR FROM JULIUS JONES HIMSELF SINCE HE WAS PUT ON TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF PAUL HOWELL IN 2002.

>> I WANT TO BE CLEAR ABOUT TWO THINGS.

FIRST, I FEEL FOR THE HOWELL FAMILY AND THE TRAGIC LOSS OF MR. PAUL HOWELL.

I HEARD HE WAS A CARING AND ALL-AROUND GOOD PERSON AND FATHER.

SECOND, I AM NOT THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING MR. HOWELL'S LIFE.

I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING OF THIS ROBBERY.

I WAS NOT PRESENT IN THIS ROBBERY AND DID NOT NO ONE WAS MURDERED AFTER HIS MURDER.

>> Reporter: HE WAS.

QUESTIONED ABOUT THE LETTERS HE WROTE TO WITNESSES AHEAD OF THE TRIAL.

>> IF DO YOU GET CALLED TO THE STAND -- NOVEMBER 21, 1999, YOUR BEST BET IS TO SAY YOU DON'T REMEMBER IN YOU DON'T CARE OF ME COMING HOME.

DO YOU AGREE YOU WROTE THAT LETTER?

>> YES, SIR, BUT I WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHIELD HER WHAT I KNEW SHE WAS AFRAID OF.

IT WAS ILL ADVISED IN MY YOUTH, BUT I WAS NOT THREATENING HER.

>> YOU CAN CERTAINLY SEE HOW IT LOOKS LIKE YOU SHALL TRYING TO COACH OR CHANGE HER TESTIMONY.

YOU CAN SEE HOW THAT MIGHT BE READ THAT WAY, CORRECT?

>> YES.

>> Reporter: HE SAID IT WAS NECESSARY TO QUESTION JONES TO MAKE SURE RELEVANT INFORMATION WAS CONSIDERED AHEAD OF THE VOTE.

>> THE GOVERNOR SENT THIS BACK TO US TO HEAR FROM MR. JONES AND TO FLESH THIS OUT MORE THOROUGHLY.

AND I THINK WE HAVE DONE THAT AND I APPRECIATE BOTH SIDES.

>> Reporter: NO OTHER BOARD MEMBER ASKED A DIRECT QUESTION OF THE 1999 HOMICIDE CASE BUT THEY DID EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS JONES DESERVED MERCY.

>> AS I STATED LAST MONTH, I CONTINUE TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS DOUBT IN THIS CASE IN WHICH THE ULTIMATE PUNISHMENT SHOULD NOT BE UTILIZED.

I AM YES FOR CLEMENCY.

>> A HUGE DISPARITY IN THE SENTENCING.

AND TO GIVE ONE PERSON 15 YEARS.

AND THEN EXECUTE THE SECOND ONE, THERE IS SOMETHING INHERENTLY WRONG IN THAT DECISION.

>> Reporter: HOWEVER, THE LONE NO VOTE AGAINST CLEMENCY DID NOT AGREE WITH THE OTHER BOARD MEMBER'S ASSESSMENTS.

>> TO BELIEVE IN MR. JONES' THEORY OF THE CARES, YOU HAVE TO DISBE BELIEVE EVERY OTHER PIECE OF EVIDENCE IN THE CASE, EVERYTHING, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INDEPENDENT WITNESSES, OTHER WITNESSES.

YOU JUST HAVE TO.

AND THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.

>> Reporter: DESPITE SMOTHERMAN'S ARGUMENT.

LIFE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE, A DECISION THAT DID NOT SIT WELL WITH THE HOWELL FAMILY.

>> I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING WITH GOVERNOR STITT.

WE FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THE GOVERNOR KNOWS THE TRUTH AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE TRANSCRIPT AND THAT HE RESPECTS THE RULE OF LAW, THE FUNCTION OF THE JURORS IN OKLAHOMA AND THE APPELLATE COURTS THAT REVIEWED THIS CASE FOR ALMOST 18 YEARS AND ALL UNANIMOUSLY AFFIRMED IT.

>> Reporter: PAUL HOWELL'S BROTHER, BRIAN HOWELL, BELIEVES THE PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD CAME TO JONES' CLEMENCY HEARING WITH A PERCEIVED OUTCOME.

>> THE VOTES FOR CLEMENCY CAME WITH THE HOWELL FAMILY BECAUSE THEY WERE TOLD THE TRUTH AGAIN TODAY.

AND IT IS NOT EASY WHEN YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD HALF-TRUTHS FOR OVER 22 YEARS.

>> Reporter: THE HOWELL'S FAMILY ANGER CONTRASTING WITH THE JUBILATION OF HOWELL'S SUPPORTERS.

>> I FIRST WANT TO THANK GOD.

I WANT TO THANK GOD BECAUSE IT SHOWED ME THAT IT IS NOT OVER BUT SHOWED ME THIS DAY.

>> Reporter: JONES SISTER ANTOINETTE JONES SAID THE FIRST TIME SHE HEARD DETAILS OF THE MURDER DAYS FROM HER BROTHER.

>> I WILL ADMIT TODAY THINK THAT NEVER HEARD WHAT MY BROTHER STATED TODAY BECAUSE WE NEVER TALKED OF THE EVENTS OF WHAT HAPPENED.

>> Reporter: SHE IS PLEADING WITH THE PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE GOVERNOR STITT TO FOLLOW THE CLEMENCY RECOMMENDATION.

>> EVERYBODY THAT IS WATCHING THIS, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO CALL OUR HONORABLE GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT AND ASK HIM -- TELL HIM -- TO COMMUTE THE SENTENCE TO TIME SERVED -- EXCUSE ME TO COMMUTE HIS SENTENCE TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PARDON AND PAROLE WHICH IS LIFE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF PAROLE.

>> Reporter: AS OF EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON, GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT HAD NOT ANNOUNCED IF HE WOULD ACCEPT THE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION AND SPARE JONES' LIFE.

VISIT OETA.TV FOR ANY UPDATES.

>>> AND COMING UP, WE WILL DISCUSS OKLAHOMA DEATH PENALTY WITH MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT AND HER GUEST, RICH.

Rich: THANK YOU.

>>> GOVERNOR STITT SPENT MUCH OF HIS WEEK OUTSIDE OF OKLAHOMA AND THE COUNTRY.

HE RETURNED FROM A OFFICIAL STATE VISIT TO MEXICO ON THURSDAY.

DURING THE VISIT, STITT TALKED TO THE MEXICAN FOREIGN SECRETARY TO DISCUSS PLANS OF A MEXICAN CONSULATE IN OKLAHOMA.

AND MET WITH ENERGY LEADERS TO ENTICE BUSINESS TO THE STATE.

MEXICO IS ONE OF THE LARGEST OKLAHOMA TRADING PARTNERS.

>>> OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY WILL HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES VACCINATED BY THE 8th WHICH COMPLY TO PRESIDENT BIDEN'S RECOMMENDATION.

THEY RISK LOSING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF FEDERAL FUND GOING THEY DON'T COMPLY WITH THE MANDATE.

THE REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THE GENERAL STUDENT BODY OR THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.

>>> ALL OF THIS AS OUR WEEKLY COVID NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP IN ALL CATEGORIES.

OUR ROLLING SEVEN-DAY AVERAGE OF NEW CASES ARE 600 PER DAY.

HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE DOWN BELOW 500 STATEWIDE AND LESS THAN 150 ICU BEDS ARE IN USE.

THE SEVEN-DAY DEATH TOLL FEDERALS 220 TO 163.

AND THIS IS INTERESTING.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS NOW RELEASING TWO VACCINATION TOTALS.

ALMOST 60% OF OUR ELIGIBLE POPULATION IS NOW VACCINATED.

AND ALMOST 50% OF OUR TOTAL POPULATION IS NOW FULLY IMMUNIZED.

>>> MORE THAN 350 NEW LAWS TOOK EFFECT ON MONDAY, AND FEW OF THEM WILL HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE FOR ALL OKLAHOMANS.

THE TRANSPARENCY IN HEALTH CARE PRICES ACT REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO PUBLICIZE THE PRICES OF THEIR 20 MOST COMMON SERVICES.

ANOTHER NEW LAW REQUIRES HOSPITALS TO ALLOW PATIENTS AT LEAST ONE VISITOR EVEN IF OKLAHOMA IS UNDER A STATE OF EMERGENCY AS IT WAS FOR A LARGE PART OF THE PANDEMIC.

>>> AND THERE IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE ROUGHLY 500 OKLAHOMANS WHO RELY ON INSULIN TO TREAT THE DIABETES.

A NEW LAW CAPS THE CO-PAY ON A 30-DAY SUPPLY OF INSULIN FOR $30.

>> THE BILL LIMITING THE COST OF INSULIN APPLIES ONLY TO THE CO-PAY.

WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT PRICE LIMIT APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MAKING THE PURCHASE WHEN THEY ARE INSURED.

SO THE UNINSURED WILL STILL FACE THE MARKET PRICE FOR THOSE DRUGS.

>> THE INCOMING FLOOR LEADER GREG DECORTE HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE HEALTH CARE ISSUES AND WILL GUIDE MORE LEGISLATION TO THE FLOOR FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE NEXT SESSION.

>>> NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH, AND THIS WEEK, AID CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH EXPERTS FROM THE CDC TO DISCUSS AN ILLNESS THAT EFFECTS THOUSANDS OF OKLAHOMANS AND MANY OF THEM DON'T EVEN KNOW IT.

LET'S BEGIN WITH AN OVERVIEW.

WHAT IS DIABETES AND HOW MANY AMERICANS HAVE IT?

>> THERE IS TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES.

34 MILLION U.S.

ADULTS HAVE IT.

AND THE CAMPAIGN TODAY IS TALKING ABOUT THOSE WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR IT OR THE 88 MILLION, ONE THIS THREE AMERICAN ADULTS THAT HAVE PREDIABETES.

Rich: DR. HARMON, PREDIABETES.

WILL I KNOW FIVE PREDIABETES?

WILL I HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS?

>> THE SCARY THING, RICH, YOU WOULDN'T KNOW YOU HAVE IT.

YOU DON'T HAVE A ANY SYMPTOMS.

NOT LIKE OFF RASH, SORE THROAT OR HURTLE BOW.

YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOU ARE IN THE RISK FACTOR CHARACTER.

40 AND OVER, INACTIVE IN YOUR LIFESTYLE, IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER MOTHER, FATHER, SISTER AND BROTHER WITH DIABETES OR PREGNANT WOMAN WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETES, OFF SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF PREDIABETES.

>> IF SOMEONE HAS PREDIABETES, WHAT ARE THE CHANCES TO GET A FULL-FLEDGED CASE.

CAN PEOPLE NOT GET DIABETES WHO HAVE PREDIABETES?

>> THE GOOD NEWS IS PREDIABETES CAN BE REVERSED AND DIABETES IS NOT INEVITABLE.

PEOPLE HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME IF THEY KNOW THEIR LIST AND SO WE ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO GO TO THE CAMPAIGN WEB SITE, DO I HAVE PREDIABETES.ORG, TAKE THE ONE-MINUTE RISK TEST AND KNOW WHERE THEY STAND.

Rich: I SPEAK FOR A RURAL STATE WHERE I PRACTICE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

WE HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF DIABETICS BECAUSE OF OUR LIFESTYLE, DIETARY HABITS AND FAMILY HISTORY.

I MENTION THE RISK FACTOR OF PREDIABETES FOR THOSE OF UNHEALTHY LIFE IN GENERAL, LACK OF EXERCISE, BEING OVERWEIGHT, HAVING A POOR DIETARY HABIT.

A YOU WILL OF THOSE THINGS LEAD TO HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CARDIOVASCULAR AND CLOSELY TIED TO TYPE 2 DIABETES.

>> ADOLESCENT DIABETES.

ARE MORE PEOPLE GETTING DIABETES OR PREDIABETES?

>> YES, THE RESEARCH SHOWS AS OUR LIFESTYLE AND CULTURE BECOMES MUCH MORE SEDENTARY AND ON DEVICES MORE AND MOVING LESS AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FAST FOOD MORE OFTEN, THAT EVEN YOUNGER AND YOUNGER AGE GROUPS ARE NOW HAVING SYMPTOMS AND HAVING PREDIABETES AND PROGRESSING TO TYPE II DIABETES.

THIS IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO PAY ATTENTION TO.

>> THE LAST NUMBERS I LOOKED AT SUGGESTED THAT OKLAHOMA RANKS IN THE TOP TEN OR NEAR IT IN BOTH OBESITY AND CASES OF DIABETES.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS OKLAHOMANS CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO AVOID A PREDIABETES DIAGNOSIS?

>> THE TREATMENT IS GOING TO BE THAT -- YOU KNOW, IT IS GOING TO BE MOM AND NONAPPLE PIE.

TAKE A LOWER PORTION OF THOSE HIGH CALORIE DIETS.

GET AWAY FROM THE SOFA.

PUSH AWAY FROM THE TABLE.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO JOIN A FITNESS PROGRAM OR FITNESS CLUB, BUT YOU HAVE TO START MOVING.

WE WANT PEOPLE TO MOVE MORE.

IF YOU HAVE PREDIABETES, YOU CAN STOP IT.

YOU CAN FIX IT, SO TO SPEAK.

IS THE PROBLEM GETTING WORSE OR DO YOU SEE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?

>> WE KNOW THAT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN AND OF ITSELF HAS EXACERBATED CHRONIC ILLNESSES.

EARLY INDICATORS THAT THE SITUATION COULD BE A LITTLE BIT WORSE.

SO THAT'S WHY WE ARE ENCOURAGING PEOPLE AND SUCH AN URGENCY AND SERIOUSNESS IN THIS CAMPAIGN TO REALLY BECOME MORE AWARE OF YOUR RISK AND TO TAKE ACTION.

>> DR. CHRISTOPHER HOLIDAY WITH THE CDC AND DR. GERALD HARMAN, HEART.

>> THIS YEAR I THINK HE FINALLY FEELS THAT HE IS FREE THAT IT IS NOT GOING TO COME BACK AGAIN.

HE IS NOT BEING INHIBITED BY IT.

>> Reporter: SHE IS REFERRING TO THE FACT DECEMBER 15, 2013, ALMOST EIGHT YEAR AGO, DOCTORS AT OU CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DIAGNOSED THEN NINE-YEAR-OLD TREVOR STORE HOST WAS JUST A THIRD-GRADER WITH PROSTATE CANCER.

PUT THIS WAY, A NORMAL MALE'S PROSTATE IS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A WALNUT.

TREVOR'S HAD SWOLLEN TO THE SIZE OF A GRAPEFRUIT.

DOCTORS PERFORMED AN INVASIVE SURGERY THE NEXT DAY.

43 CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS FOLLOWED AND SIX WEEKS OF RADIATION AND THE CANCER, WELL, IT WENT AWAY ... FOR A WHILE.

>> WHEN DID IT COME BACK?

>> FIRST GRADE.

WHEN HE WAS -- WE FOUND OUT, WHAT, FOUR DAYS BEFORE HE TURNED 11.

>> Reporter: TREVOR ENDURED A SECOND INVASIVE EIGHT-HOUR-LONG SURGERY WHERE DOCTORS ACTUALLY REMOVED HIS PROSTATE AND ALTERED THE WAY HE URINATES.

ALL OF THAT WAS FOLLOWED AGAIN BY 29 MORE CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS.

>> BESIDES THAT, ALL THE THINGS THAT CHEMO DOES FOR YOUR BODY.

YOU JUST DON'T KNOW.

THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING TO AFFECT HIM.

HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HIS FEET.

HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HIS HIPS.

YOU KNOW, YOUR BODY JUST -- IT WASN'T MEANT TO BE POISONED.

AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY TO DO YOU.

SO WE HAVE TO KIND OF KEEP AN EYE ON HIM AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS RIGHT.

>> Reporter: THE SURGERIES, CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION TOOK A TOLL.

TREVOR COULDN'T WALK WITHOUT LEG BRACES FOR WHILE.

AND THEN THE OKLAHOMA STANDARD AND.

TREVOR ALWAYS LOVED THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS.

IN 2014, BEFORE A COWBOYS BASKETBALL GAME, THE COWBOYS FAITHFUL SHOWED THE LOVE.

NOT TO BE OUTDONE, WHEN TREVOR WAS LATER HOSPITALIZED AT OU CHILDREN'S WITH A CATHETER ISSUE, HE HAD A VISITOR NAMED BIG GAME BOB.

>> AND I WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN HE CAME IN TO TREVOR'S ROOM THAT DAY.

>> YEAH.

>> HE WAS ACTUALLY IN THERE WITH HIS SURGEON -- OR ONE OF THE SURGEON I DON'T KNOWS.

>> WE HAD A ROOM FULL.

>> A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE AND BOB MAKES LAPS AROUND THERE.

VERY COOL.

WHEN HE COMES IN, OUR ROOM IS DECKED OSU.

OF COURSE HE KNOW WHAT IS HE IS WALKING INTO.

>> BOB HARASSED HIM OSU AND STARTED PICKING ON HIM IMMEDIATELY AND WE HAVE A FOOTBALL THAT SAYS GO SOONERS, NOT POKES.

AND SIGNED IT FOR TREVOR.

WE HAVE IT ON HIS WALL.

>> Reporter: ZONA WON'T FORGET THE GENEROSITY.

>> OLDER PEOPLE GOING THROUGH CANCER WOULD STOP US.

I MEAN I NEVER -- NEVER BEEN IN THAT SITUATION.

I HAVE GIVEN, BUT I NEVER HAD TO RECEIVE AND IT WAS REALLY HUMBLING THING FOR OUR FAMILY, LESSON TO LEARN.

>> WE HAVE GREAT TREATMENTS AVAILABLE.

>> Reporter: DR. MICHAEL COOKSON IS CHAIRMAN OF UROLOGY AT OU MEDICAL CENTER, AS WELL AS CHIEF SURGICAL OFFICER AT OU'S FAMOUS STEVENS ON CANCER CENTER, AND SAYS STORIES LIKE TREVOR'S STORY IS WHY THIS FIGHT MUST MOVE FORWARD.

>> I AM NOT AS SURPRISED BECAUSE I THINK THAT, AGAIN, WITH PROPER TREATMENT AND, YOU KNOW, GOD WILLING, YOU CAN ACHIEVE A CURE EVEN WHEN YOU ARE DEALT SUCH A SEVERE HAND AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE.

AN AMAZING STORY AND WE SHOULD CELEBRATE THAT YOUNG MAN'S PLAY AND HIS LIFE.

>> Reporter: TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS AFTER ALL THIS TAKES A SPECIAL KIND OF TOUGH.

TREVOR'S STORY IS JUST A JUNIOR THIS YEAR.

GOD WILLING, HE WILL BE SLUGGING IT OUT IN THE TRENCHES AGAIN FOR HIS SENIOR YEAR.

>> THIS YEAR HE HAS GIVEN IT HIS ALL.

I COULD CRY EVERY GAME.

HE IS OUT THERE PLAYING WITH THE SPARK.

EVEN THOUGH HE LOVED IT, SOMETHING HOLDING HIM BACK.

>> Reporter: TREVOR'S CANCER HAS IN REMISSION FOR FIVE YEARS.

JASON MURRAY IS NORTH CREEK HIGH SCHOOL'S HEAD COACH.

>> IT'S -- HARD DAYS OUT HERE AREN'T ANYTHING THAT THE HARD DAYS HE HAD TO DEAL WITH BEFORE.

>> Reporter: DO THE GUYS LET UP ON HIM AT ALL?

>> OH, NO.

NO LETTING UP ON ANYBODY OUT HERE, NO.

>> Reporter: APPARENTLY NO LETTING UP ON THE STORY FAMILY.

A YEAR AGO DOCTORS DIAGNOSED ZONA WITH BREAST CANCER.

THEY CAUGHT IT EARLY.

>> CAME DOWN TO REACHING OUT TO SOME OF THE DOCTORS TREVOR HAD.

HIS RADIATION DOCTOR -- RADIOLOGIST.

WE CONTACTED HIM BECAUSE HE DID BREAST -- RADIATION ON BREASTS AND I ASKED FOR HIS OPINION.

I ASKED SEVERAL FRIENDS WHICH ARE THE BEST DOCTORS.

WHO SHOULD I GO TO.

PEOPLE WHO HAVE TAKEN CARE OF TREVOR.

>> Reporter: AFTER DOUBLE MASTECTOMY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY FOUR MONTHS AGO, DOCTORS SAY ZONA FOR NOW IS CANCER-FREE.

>> I NEVER FELT THE LUMP.

HAD I NOT GOTTEN THE MAMMOGRAM.

WE WOULDN'T KNOW.

IT WOULD KEEP GROWING.

>> ONE IN EIGHT WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME.

>> Reporter: A BREAST RADIOLOGIST AT OU MEDICAL CENTER AND SAYS BREAST CANCER IS THE SECOND AND THIRD LEADING CANCER KILLER OF WOMEN.

>> THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS WE REALLY DO RELY ON THOSE SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS TO CATCH EARLY CANCERS BEFORE IT CREATES A PROBLEM.

BEFORE IT CAUSES A LUMP AND ANY KIND OF SYMPTOMS OR SIGN THAT YOUR DOCTOR COULD PICK UP ON EVEN.

>> YOU JUST DON'T KNOW UNTIL YOU ARE THERE.

AND THE HARDEST THING WAS TELLING HIM THAT I HAD CANCER AND WATCHING HIS FACE.

BECAUSE HE KNEW.

HE KNEW THE BATTLE.

AND, YOU KNOW, HERE WE GO AGAIN.

TAKE IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN FOR HIM.

>> Reporter: WE INTERVIEWED ZONA AND HER HUSBAND, SHANE, FOR THE LAST TIME THIS PAST TUESDAY.

SAID TREVOR PLANNED TO BE THERE AND DECIDED AGAINST IT AND YOU KNOW WHAT, WE GET IT.

RICH.

Rich: STEVE, THANKS.

THAT IS AN AMAZING FAMILY.

>>> OKLAHOMA SET A RECORD FOR TORNADOES IN OCTOBER WITH 31 TWISTERS LAST MONTH.

THAT FIGURE BEATS THE PREVIOUS RECORD OF 27.

IT BEGAN IN PLACES LIKE ANADARKO AND COLITA.

AND WE HAD 17 CONFIRMED TORNADOES.

THANKFULLY MOST RATED BETWEEN A EF-0 AND EF-1 AND ANA DARCO AT EF-2.

AND 25 FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.

OKLAHOMA'S PROPOSED NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAPS BASED ON INFORMATION FROM THE 2020 CENSUS HAVE BEEN REVEALED.

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE UNVEILED THE NEW MAPS ON MONDAY.

THE MAPS WOULD KEEP 87% OF VOTERS IN THEIR CURRENT DISTRICT; HOWEVER, CHANGES WERE MADE TO ADD PARTS OF OKLAHOMA CITY IN CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3 CURRENTLY REPRESENTED BY REPUBLICAN FRANK LUCAS.

LAWMAKERS DID NOT BEGIN THEIR WORK ON REDISTRICTING UNTIL THE CENSUS NUMBERS WERE FINALIZED IN LATE APRIL.

>> THE HOUSE AND SENATE LEGISLATIVE MAPS 2% DEVIATION.

THE CONGRESSIONAL MAPS HAS TO BE DOWN TO THE PERSON.

WE CAN'T USE ESTIMATES BECAUSE DOWN TO THE PERSON.

THE MAPS WE ARE DRAWN ARE DOWN TO THE PERSON.

>> EASY TO SAY CARE OF ONE DISTRICTS AND AREA.

THIS A BIG PUZZLE.

IF YOU MOVE ONE LINE, YOU MOVE EVERYBODY.

IF YOU LOOK AT SOMETHING IN THE VACUUM, EASY TO SAY A MASSIVE CHANGE OR ISN'T.

WE HAVE GOT TO A MAP FOR THE ENTIRE STATE THAT TOOK IN THE CRITERIA WE SET OUT FOR PUBLIC INPUT, COMPACTNESS.

THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.

>>> LAWMAKERS WILL VOTE ON THE FINAL LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL MAPS DURING A SPECIAL SESSION SET TO BEGIN NOVEMBER 15.

>>> THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS WATCHING THE BUDGET PROCESS IN WASHINGTON D.C.

VERY CLOSELY THESE DAYS.

THAT IS BECAUSE CONGRESS HAS EXTENDED HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT FUNDING THROUGH DECEMBER 3, RIGHT ABOUT THE TIME WHEN ODOT AWARDS CONTRACTS FOR THE PEAK CONSTRUCTION IN THE SPRING.

AND WHEN CONGRESS USES CONTINUING RESOLUTION INSTEAD OF PASSING A FULL BUDGET, IT BECOMES MORE DIFFICULT TO DO BUSINESS WITH CONTRACTORS.

>>> WELL, THIS WAS A BUSY AND PROFITABLE WEEK FOR THIS STATE'S ENERGY COMPANIES.

AS JASON DOYLE EXPLAINS IN THE OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT MANY RELEASED EARNINGS REPORTS AND THE NEWS WAS GOOD FOR INVESTORS.

>> Reporter: DEVIN ENERGY RANKED IN $838 MILLION COMPARED TO A LOSS OF $9 2 MILLION DURING THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR.

TOTAL PRODUCTION AVERAGED 608 OIL EQUIVALENT BARRELS A DAY EXCEEDING EXPECTATION BY 5%.

BECAUSE OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, DEVIN IS RACING TOM 84 A SHARE THIS QUARTER AND ANNOUNCED A $1 BILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM.

WILLIAMS THIRD-QUARTER NET IS $164 MILLION AND POWERED BY NATURAL GAS GATHERINGS AND CONSTRUCTED CAPACITY.

BECAUSE OF THE ROBUST PERFORMANCE.

THE COMPANY IS RAISING ITS PREDICTIONS THAT IT WILL EARN 8% MORE IN 2021 THAN IT DID IN 2020.

WILLIAMS EXPECT ITS LEADING PROJECT IN PENNSYLVANIA TO BE IN FULL SERVICE IN TIME FOR THE LEADING WINTER SEASON.

OKLAHOMA BASE PAYCON HAVE A THIRD-QUARTER NET OF $30.4 MILLION COMPARED TO LAST YEAR OF $27.5 MILLION.

REVENUE DURING THE QUARTER BEAT EXPECTATIONS.

PAYCOM IS RAISING UPWARD FOR REVENUES TO REFLECT 24% YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH.

FERC, THE FEDERAL REGULATORY COMMISSION IS LOOKING AT HOW ELECTRIC GRID IS PLANNED AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PROPOSE REFORM.

THE OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION SAID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO RECOGNIZE THAT STATES HAVE AUTHORITY IN TRANSMISSION PLANNING BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE AWARE OF REGIONAL LEADS AND THE RATES FOR RETAIL CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND A ONE SIZE FITS ALL APPROACH WILL HELP TO WORK WITH DEMAND.

AND NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA.

BROOKSHIRE GROCERY COMPANY HAS OPERATIONS IN TEXAS, ARKANSAS AND LOUISIANA IS ENTERING THE OKLAHOMA MARKET THROUGH THE PURCHASE.

WILL KEEP ITS NAME AND THE SALE IS EXPECTED IN EARLY 2022.

JASON DOYLE, THE OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW.

Rich: JASON, THANKS.

>>> OKLAHOMA SENIOR SENATOR WANTS TO KNOW WHY CHUCK SCHUMER HAS NOT BROUGHT THE AUTHORIZATION ACT TO THE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.

THE $768 BILLION FUNDS THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.

AS A RANKING MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, SENATOR ENHOFF SAY IT SHOULD BE VOTED ON IMMEDIATELY IN LIGHT OF CHINA'S RECENT TEST OF A HYPERSONIC MISSILE.

.

>> WE ARE IN -- I BELIEVE THE MOST ENDANGERED POSITION THAT OUR COUNTRY HAS EVER BEEN IN TERMS OF WHAT CHINA HAS DEMONSTRATED WHAT THEY HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF DOING.

SAME THING WITH -- WITH RUSSIA, NORTH KOREA, IRAN, AND -- I THINK WE ALL UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS NOT JUST MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE THAT ARE.

THAT OUR TOP PRIORITY IS NATIONAL SECURITY.

Rich: CONGRESS TYPICALLY PASSES A BILL PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, THE START OF THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR.

ONLY THE FOURTH TIME IN HISTORY THAT CONGRESS WILL BEGIN WORK ON THE MDAA IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

>>> THEY ROLLED OUT THE RED CARPET FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY"THE FLICKS BREWHOUSE IN OKLAHOMA CITY ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

A INTO FEATURE-LENGTH FILM BY MELVIN CHILD, OKLAHOMA FILMMAKER.

DALE JACKSON HAS MORE ON MOVIE AND THE STATE'S BURGEONING FILM INDUSTRY.

>> Reporter: IT'S NOT OFTEN THAT OKLAHOMA CITY IS THE SITE FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A MOVIE, BUT IT WAS LAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER EXPLAINS WHAT MOTIVATED HIM TO SHOOT AND DEBUT "FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY" IN HIS HOMETOWN.

>> I WAS RAISED ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND I DON'T THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE LIKE ME ARE -- THAT I AM USED TO DEALING WITH WOULD EVER GET THIS OPPORTUNITY.

SO THAT WAS THE GOAL OF MINE.

ONCE I WAS ABLE TO BE ABLE TO YOU IN THE THING ON, I WANTED TO COME BACK AND MAYBE UPLIFT A COUPLE OF PEOPLE BACK HOME.

>> Reporter: 2020, THE OKLAHOMA FILM INDUSTRY EMPLOYED 3960 OKLAHOMANS HAND A DIRECT FISCAL IMPACT OF MORE THAN 32.8 MILLION TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY.

IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 10,218 JOBS CREATED IN 2021 $161.7 MILLION FROM PROJECTS THAT USED THE STATE'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

ONE OF THE BENEFITS OF OKLAHOMA'S GROWING FILM INDUSTRY THAT IT PROVIDES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR OKLAHOMANS.

CHILDS EMPLOYED LOCAL TALENT AND MAKE-UP ARTISTS TO ASSIST WITH THE PRODUCTION.

>> REALLY AMAZING TO GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL TO THE PEOPLE YOU AT MIRED AND SEE ON TV FOR SO LONG AND REALIZE THEY ARE JUST REAL PEOPLE.

YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

GENUINE HEARTS.

LISA WAS EXTREMELY WONDERFUL.

PAT WAS GREAT.

DC IS BRILLIANT.

EVERYBODY WAS FUN.

WE HAD A GREAT TIME.

>> Reporter: AISHA AND ZAY HAVE A SONG FEATURED ON THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK.

THEY SAY OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS HIGHLIGHT OKLAHOMA'S TALENT.

>> THE FEELING IS EXHILARATING.

WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT PART IT IS IN THE MOVIE.

>> WE ARE OKLAHOMA-BASED.

SO THIS -- THE FACT THAT THIS MOVIE WAS NOT JUST SHOT HERE.

BUT THAT THE MUSIC WAS MADE HERE.

BRINGS A REAL INSPIRATIONAL VIBE TO IT TO TELL EVERYBODY ELSE, WE ARE GOING TO DO IT HERE.

>> Reporter: THE FILM OF A SINGLE MOTHER GIGI PLAYED BY R & B SING OTHER WAS PUSHED TO HER LIMITS WHEN HER DAUGHTER WAS IN TROUBLE, FORCING GIGI TO RETURN TO THE WORLD SHE SPENT HER LIFETIME RUNNING FROM.

FAMILIAR FACES SUCH AS COMEDIAN KAT WILLIAMS, LISA RAY AND TIMMY FOR HIS ROLE IN STAR POWER.

>> GREG IS A DA THAT NEVER PLAYED BEFORE AND EX-HUSBAND AND SHE MESSED UP OUR RELATIONSHIP.

MY CHARACTER IS THE HEADACHE OF THE MOVIE, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

CAUSES A LOT OF ISSUES AND A YOUNG BOSS, BUT GOT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.

>> Reporter: CHILDS ENJOYED WORKING WITH THE CAST AND THAT EACH PERSON BROUGHT SOMETHING SPECIAL TO THE PROJECT.

>> KAT IS A QUIRKY KIND OF GUY AND BROUGHT A BEATLE OF EXPERIENCE AND BEEN AROUND A LOT AND HAS BEEN IN A LOT OF HUGE PROJECTS.

EVERYBODY WAS ALL LIKE FAMILY, SUPPORTIVE.

AND THEY NEW I AM A NEW FILMMAKER AND HELPING ME OUT.

I OWE A LOT TO THEM.

>> Reporter: MOVIEGOERS MIGHT RECOGNIZE SOME OF THE SCENERY IN THE FILM.

>> SEE BRICKTOWN A LOT.

THE LEAD CHARACTER WORKS IN A NIGHTCLUB AND SHOT A LOT OF THE SCENES DOWN THERE.

>> Reporter: THE CLUB A POPULAR NIGHT LIFE SPOT AMONG OKLAHOMA MILLENNIALS.

>> SHOT AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS.

HOMES -- SHOT IN FOUR DIFFERENT HOMES IN AND AROUND OKLAHOMA CITY.

>> CHILDS TOOK THE CAST TO TRY SOME OF OKLAHOMA STAPLE RESTAURANTS.

>> FLORENCE.

WE ALL ATE THERE.

NORTHEAST 23rd.

>> Reporter: THE CAST AND CREW ENJOYED THEIR TIME IN OUR STATE.

>> OKLAHOMA IS HOME -- HOME TO ME BECAUSE I LIKE COMING HERE BECAUSE GIVES YOU A SENSE TO SLOW DOWN AND REALLY WORK ON YOUR CRAFT.

>> THE FOOD HERE WAS TOP-NOTCH.

THE CAST LOVED BEING HERE.

IT WAS REALLY GREAT.

>> Reporter: WITH 33 FILMS AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS UTILIZING THE STATE'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

CHILDS SAYS THIS WON'T BE THE LAST TIME HE FILMS A MOVIE IN OKLAHOMA.

>> THE NEXT ONE SLATED FOR FEBRUARY TO START SHOOTING IN FEBRUARY.

I THINK A LITTLE BIT OF WAYS TO GO AS RELATED TO THE -- TO THE TAX INCENTIVES AND THAT KIND OF THING.

THEY ARE WORKING ON THAT.

IF THEY GET ALL THOSE THINGS WORKED OUT, WE LOOK FORWARD TO COMING BACK.

>> Reporter: GREAT FOR PROJECTS WITH SMALLER BUDGETS.

>> I THINK DOING IT IN A PLACE LIKE OKLAHOMA CITY, THERE IS A BIT OF AN ADVANTAGE BECAUSE WE MAKE OUR MONEY STRETCH A LITTLE FURTHER.

>> Reporter: HE HOPES TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS.

>> YOU GOT TO KEEP GOING.

SOME PEOPLE BREAK THROUGH THE CRACKS.

SOME WON'T.

SOME WILL BREAK THROUGH THE CRACKS TO DO SOMETHING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.

>> Reporter: FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY SET TO DEBUT NOVEMBER 24.

TAYLOR JACKSON, THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT.

>> TAYLOR, THANK YOU.

>>> NOW THERE IS STILL LIMITED GUN PLAY IN "FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY"AND HAD A CHANCE TO ASK MELVIN CHILDS ABOUT THAT GIVEN THE FIRE STORM OF CONTROVERSY OF THE DEADLY SHOOTING ON THE MOVIE "RUST."

NEW MEXICO POLICE ARE CONTINUING THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE FACTORS THAT LED TO THE DEATH OF A 42-YEAR-OLD CINEMATOGRAPHER.

BALDWIN THE STAR AND PRODUCER OF THE ILL-FATED SUBJECT, FIRED THE GUN NOT SHOWING IT HAD LIVE AMMUNITION.

>> YOU SEE GUNS SHOT IN THIS MOVIE, WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY BULLETS.

SO IT DIDN'T MATTER.

WE DID ALL OF THAT STUFF IN POST.

I THINK IT IS DIFFERENT -- THEY WERE SHOOTING A WESTERN WHEN ALL THIS HAPPENED.

MIGHT BE DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO DO THAT BECAUSE SO MUCH GUN PLAY.

BUT FOR ME, I THINK WE HAVE TWO GUNSHOTS IN THIS PARTICULAR MOVIE AND ALL THAT WAS DONE IN POST.

MAINLY A POINT AND A CLICK -- I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS A CLICK.

A FAKE CLICK.

SO WE DON'T HAVE TO GET OURSELVES IN NO KIND OF ISSUES AND I DON'T PLAN ON DOING ANY WESTERNS SO I THINK I WILL BE OKAY.

Rich: AT THIS POINT IN TIME, NO CHARGES IN THE DEATH OF 42-YEAR-OLD CINEMATOGRAPHER HELENA HUTCHINS.

>>> NOW THAT EXECUTIONS ARE BEING DONE IN OKLAHOMA, THE DEATH PENALTY IS HOTLY DEBATED TOPIC.

MODERATOR SUSAN CADOT LOOKS AT THE ISSUE WITH HER SPECIAL PANEL OF GUESTS.

>> I AM JOINED BY DYLAN GILFORK, THE EXECUTIVE EDITOR FOR CONTENT AT THE "PROVEN TIER."

DYLAN HAS BEEN FOLLOWING THIS STORY FOR QUITE COME TIME.

KELLY MASTERS AN OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY WHO PRESENTED FOR JULIUS JONES HEARING.

AND REPRESENTING THE JUSTICE FOR JULIUS COLLATION.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, REPRESENTATIVE KEVIN McDOUGAL FROM BROKEN ARROW REPRESENTING OKLAHOMA'S 12th DISTRICT AND ADVOCATING FOR INMATE RICHARD GLOSET FOR QUITE SOME TIME.

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.

>> SURE.

>> THANK YOU.

>> SURE THING.

Susan: JULIUS JONES IS SCHEDULED TO BE EXECUTED NOVEMBER 18 FOR THE 1999 MURDER OF PAUL HOWELL.

HOWELL WAS YOU MURDERED IN FRONT OF HIS SISTER AND TWO DAUGHTERS AND HIS IN HIS PARENTS' DRIVEWAY.

BUT JONES, HIS ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES INSIST HE IS INNOCENT.

SO I AM GOING TO JUMP IN, BECAUSE THERE IS SO MUCH GOING ON AROUND THE TOPIC OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN OKLAHOMA RIGHT NOW.

DYLAN, I AM GOING TO BEGIN WITH YOU.

LAST WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, WE SAW SOME BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN THE U.S. SUPREME COURT AND THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS ON THE CASES OF JOHN GRANT AND JULIUS JONES.

CAN YOU OUTLINE WHAT WAS GOING ON THERE?

>> SURE.

YOU KNOW, EXECUTION DATES HAVE BEEN SET FOR BOTH OF THEM -- HAD BEEN SET FOR BOTH OF THEM.

THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS ISSUED A STAY ON WEDNESDAY.

THE DAY BEFORE JOHN GRANT'S EXECUTION WAS SCHEDULED.

A HUGE DAY FOR GRANT AND JULIUS JONES.

THE STATE APPEALED THAT NIGHT TO THE SUPREME COURT.

THEY RULED ABOUT 2 P.M. THURSDAY AND THAT ALLOWED JOHN GRANT'S EXECUTION GO FORWARD AND SET THE STAGE FOR JULIUS JONES BE TOO EXECUTED ON THE 18th.

Susan: ALL RIGHT, KELLY, A SUPREME COURT RULING TO JULIUS JONES' CASE AND HAD A RECOMMENDATION OF CLEMENCY FROM THE OKLAHOMA PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD.

I AM SURE THAT IS A RELIEF FOR THE COALITION.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

>> WHEN THE STAY WAS LIFTED, IT WAS OBVIOUSLY -- THE STAY WAS A GOOD THING; HOWEVER, IT WAS GOING TO PREVENT US FROM MOVING FORWARD WITH A CLEMENCY HEARING.

A CLEMENCY HEARING CAN ONLY BE HEARD IF THERE WAS AN EXECUTION DATE ON THE BOOKS.

IN A WAY WE FELT WE WERE ABLE TO GO FORWARD MONDAY OF THIS WEEK WITH THE CLEMENCY HEARING.

NOW IT IS IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNOR.

THE EXECUTION DATE AS OF NOW IS NOVEMBER 18.

THE GOVERNOR HAS TO MAKE A DECISION AND A NUMBER OF WAYS COULD GO ON THIS.

THAT IS WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW.

WE WILL WAIT TO SEE WHAT HE HAS TO DO.

AND A LOT GOING ON BETWEEN NOW AND THEN.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANY EXPECTATIONS WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN?

>> I HAVE HOPE.

I HAVE A HOPE THAT THE GOVERNOR WILL TAKE THE TIME REVIEW THE ENTIRE CASE, THE ENTIRE RECORD, AND WILL ALSO REALLY GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE RULINGS OF THE PRESENT PAROLE BOARD OVER THE NUMBER OF MONTHS, THE BOARD HAS MADE THE SAME RECOMMENDATION TWICE.

MY HOPE IS THAT THE GOVERNOR WILL FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATION OF THIS BOARD.

Susan: REPRESENTATIVE McDOUGAL.

I WANT TO COME TO YOU.

THE DEATH PENALTY, YOU ARE NO STRANGER OF THIS TOPIC WORKING WITH RICHARD GLOSSET FOR QUITE SOME TIME.

LAY THE GROUNDWORK.

EDUCATE VIEWERS OF MR. GLOSSET AND WHY YOU BECAME INVOLVED.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

CAME TO ME TWO YEARS AGO.

A FRIEND OF MINE SAID I THINK WE HAVE SOMEBODY ON DEATH ROW IN OKLAHOMA THAT IS INNOCENT.

WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT -- A LOT OF PEOPLE ON DEATH ROSE' THEY ARE INNOCENT, AND I WATCHED A SERIES CALLED KILLING RICHARD GLOSSET.

AND I SAID IF 10% OF THIS IS TRUE, WE MAY HAVE A DIE ON DEATH ROW THAT DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE THERE AND HAS BEEN THERE FOR 24 YEARS.

I STARTED DIGGING INTO THE CASE.

AND I REACHED OUT TO GLOSSEP'S ATTORNEY, DON KNIGHT, WHO ONLY HAD THE CASE NOW FOR SIX YEARS.

AND THEY LITERALLY INTERVIEWED OVER 200 PEOPLE WHO NEVER HAVE BEEN TALKED TO THE FIRST TIME.

THE FIRST TWO ATTORNEYS THAT RICHARD HAD, NEVER DID ANY INTERVIEWS.

THEY DIDN'T CALL ONE WITNESS IN THE CASE.

AND NOW YOU HAVE DON KNIGHT WHO IS EXPERIENCED.

AND LITERALLY 200 PEOPLE, 27 AFFIDAVITS NOW OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE HEARD THE GUY WHO ACTUALLY COMMITTED THE MURDER POINTED A FINGER AT RICHARD TO GET HIMSELF OFF OF DEATH ROW.

IN HIS CASE, WE KNOW FOR A FACT HE DID NOT COMMIT THE MURDER, BUT SOMEBODY ELSE WHO DID COMMIT THE MURDER POINTED A FINGER AT HIM AND SAID YOU ARE THE ONE THAT COORDINATED THIS WHOLE THING.

GOT HIMSELF OFF OF DEATH ROW BECAUSE OF THAT STATEMENT.

HE IS NOW SERVING LIFE IN PRISON AND THE GUY HE IS POINTED TO IS ON DEATH ROW.

AND OKLAHOMA OUR STANDARD FOR DEATH ROW SHOULD BE SO HIGH THAT IT IS A HARD BAR TO REACH.

BUT IT IS FOR THE MOST SERIOUS, HEINOUS CRIMES.

AND THIS PARTICULAR CASE, I -- AFTER READING EVERYTHING AND LOOKING AT THE EVIDENCE THAT DON KNIGHT HAS THAT NEVER HAVE BEEN PRESENTED AT COURT, I BELIEVE HE IS AN INNOCENT MAN ON DEATH ROW.

Susan: KIND OF EXPLAIN TO VIEWERS AND TO ME WHAT -- WHAT IS THE PROCESS.

YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS.

HAVE YOU FOUND ANYTHING THAT SURPRISES YOU?

WE HAVE INNOCENT PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW, IN YOUR OPINION?

>> I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH WEIGHT MY OPINION CARRIES, BUT NATIONWIDE, THERE HAVE BEEN EXONERATIONS AND PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW WHERE DNA EVIDENCE EVENTUALLY PROVES THAT THEY WERE NOT INVOLVED.

SOMETHING LIKE 10% OF CASES, YOU KNOW, PEOPLE ON DEATH ROW HAVE ENDED UP BEING EXONERATED.

STATISTICALLY IT IS LIKELY THAT SOMEONE IS WHETHER IT IS RICHARD GLOSSUP OR JULIUS JONES FORTH WHAT HAPPENED PRESS ACCOUNT VERSUS OFFICIALS ACCOUNTS, WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE MAKE OF THIS?

>> WELL, YOU KNOW, THE INTERESTING PART ABOUT ALL THAT TO ME IS IF YOU LOOK AT -- A LOT OF THIS STUFF IS CONNECTED, RIGHT.

YOU HAVE ORIGINALLY SEVEN EXECUTION DATES WERE SET ESSENTIALLY EVERY THREE WEEKS.

AND THE REASON FOR THAT I WOULD IMAGINE THERE WAS A TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT SCHEDULED FOR THE END OF FEBRUARY OVER THE STATE'S LETHAL INJECTION PROTOCOL BROUGHT BY THESE INMATES ARGUING IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

AND PART OF THAT.

A BIG PART OF THAT IS THE SEDATIVE WHICH IS A RELATIVELY NEW DRUG TO BE USED IN EXECUTIONS.

THEY ARGUED THAT MEDAZAM IS A DRUG AND NOT A PAINKILLER.

THEY MAY BE SEDATED BUT MAY FEEL PAIN.

IF YOU LOOK STATEWIDE, CONVULSIONS IS VERY COMMON.

STATEMENTS ABOUT -- MY BODY IS BURNING AND MY BODY IS ON FAIR WITH THE MEDAZLINE GOING IN THE SYSTEM IS VERY COMMON.

AND THE STATE IS HOPING TO CONDUCT THESE EXECUTIONS AHEAD OF THE TRIAL AND SHOW THE COURT IN FEBRUARY THAT OUR PROTOCOL IS FINE.

THE ISSUES BEFORE WITH LOCKET AND WARNER AND GLOSSUP ATTEMPTS WERE MORE ADMINISTRATIVE FAILURES THAN A FAILURE OF THE DRUGS THEMSELVES.

IF THE JUDGE RULES THAT MEDAZLINE IS AN ISSUE OR THE DRUG IS THE ISSUE MAY THE HAM EXECUTION.

WAS TRYING TO POINT PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE DRUG ITSELF AND EX-OF EXECUTIONS CAN BE MESSY AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAPPENED.

Susan: KELLY, WHAT IS YOUR TAKEAWAY FROM THAT?

A LOT OF DISTURBED LAST WEEK WHEN HEARING THE ACCOUNTS.

I THINK WHAT HAS BEEN INTERESTING -- WHEN I WAS FIRST APPROACHED ABOUT WRITING A LETTER ON BEHALF OF JULIUS JONES, I DIDN'T -- HI NOT EVEN HEARD OF THE CASE.

I DIDN'T WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY.

AND I ALWAYS HAVE BEEN PRO -- NOT ANTI-DEATH PENALTY.

I HAVE BEEN PRO DEATH PENALTY.

PARTICULARLY IN CASES WHERE THE -- AS KEVIN MENTIONED, I FEEL THE SAME.

IT SHOULD BE A VERY HIGH BAR.

STAND SHOULD BE FOR THE WORST OF THE WORST.

TIMOTHY McVEIGH IS THE ONE THAT COMES TO MIND.

AT THE SAME TIME, NOW HAVING LOOKED INTO THE JULIUS JONES CASE MYSELF.

AND IT'S INTERESTING HOW -- HOW KEN AND I BOTH KIND OF CAME INTO THIS THE SAME WAY, SKEPTICAL.

I CAME IN VERY SKEPTICAL ASSUMING THAT EVERY PERSON ON DEATH ROW CLAIMED INNOCENCE AND WANTED TO KNOW FOR MYSELF AND HEARING KEVIN DESCRIBE THE GLOSSUP CASE AND PROCEDURALLY HOW MANY SIMILARITIES THERE WERE TO THE JULIUS JONES CASE.

I WAS IN OKLAHOMA AND AN ATTORNEY WAS NOT REALLY AWARE OF THAT THINGS COULD GO THAT POORLY.

>> OKLAHOMA HAD A PERIOD OF TIME WHERE A GUY BY THE SEEMS TO BE SWINGING OTHER WAY.

DO YOU SEE THAT OR A PLACE WHERE THE PENDULUM STOPS.

IT MAY NOT GO AS FAR AS SOME PEOPLE MAY WANT.

>> I THINK THAT IS AN INTERESTING QUESTION, BECAUSE SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO GOVERNOR STITT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE JULIUS JONES AND THE DECISION TO MAKE WITH REGARD TO THE CLEMENCY.

GOVERNOR STITT I THINK HAS BEEN PRETTY OPEN-MINDED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS SINCE HE BECAME GOVERNOR, BUT I THINK OKLAHOMA IS CHANGING WITH REGARD TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HOW WE THINK ABOUT IT.

YOU CAN LOOK AT DRUG LAWS, PROPERTY CRIME LAWS.

THAT IS CHANGING.

AT THE SAME TIME, OKLAHOMA HAS -- I MEAN, MAYBE MOST IN THE NATION SUPPORT STATEWIDE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY.

I MEAN 2016, VOTERS ENSHRINED IT IN THE STATE INSTITUTION.

LIKE THEY SAID -- WHETHER YOU WANT IT OR NOT YOU WILL HAVE IT IN OKLAHOMA.

Susan: AS A LEGISLATOR IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, HAVE YOU TAKEN THIS MORE THAN YOURED A VOID CA SEE OF RICH AROUND GLOSSUP.

MAKING NEWS IN THE LEGISLATURE TO CHANGE THE OVERALL STATE CLIMATE?

>> I AM.

WE HAD THREE BILLS LAST YEAR AND TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES WOULD EFFECT DEATH ROW SPECIFICALLY.

I WANT TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM IF THE GOVERNOR AND THE PAROLE BOARD HAVE DOUBTS, THEY ORDER A THIRD-PARTY INVESTIGATION.

SOMEBODY WHO LOOKS AT BOTH EVIDENCE AND THE REASON PARDON AND PAROLE EXISTS SO THE GOVERNOR DOESN'T HAVE THE PRESSURE OF MAKING A DECISION LIKE THAT, RIGHT.

YEARS AGO THEY CREATED PARDON AND PAROLE WITH PEOPLE THAT LISTEN TO EVIDENCE AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS GOVERNOR.

THE OTHER BILL WAS AND ONE OF THE MOST FRUSTRATING THINGS IN A NUMBER OF THESE CASES IS BY OKLAHOMA LAW, A DA DOES NOT HAVE TO TURN OVER EVIDENCE AFTER A SECOND TRIAL -- CASE.

SO I WANT TO MAKE IT -- IF IT IS ON DEATH ROW, I PERSONALLY THINK THAT ALL EVIDENCE OUGHT TO BE OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO IS TRYING TO -- TO SAVE A LIFE RIGHT BEFORE WE PUT HIM TO DEATH.

AND SO I WANT TO MAKE IT WHERE ON DEATH ROW, WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR ANYONE SITTING ON DEATH ROW TO AN ATTORNEY THAT IS TRYING TO GET HIM OFF.

IF THEY FIND THEY ARE INNOCENT OR FIND ANYTHING IN IT LAST MINUTE, LET'S GET HIM OFF OF DEATH ROW.

THEY DON'T BELONG THERE.

TO SAYS THERE TWO TRIALS AND NO HUMAN ERROR AND NO POSSIBILITY, I MEAN, PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THAT THIS PROCESS IS IRONCLAD AND WENT THROUGH IT SO THEY DESERVE DEATH IS JUST A CRAZY THOUGHT BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED.

>> I FEEL LIKE OKLAHOMA NEEDS TO -- OUR LAWS NEED TO PROTECT ALL OF US.

IF ANYONE GETS ACCUSED, THERE DOES -- EVERY PERSON WHO IS ACCUSED DESERVES A FAIR TRIAL.

AND IF THE SYSTEM SOMEHOW FAILS, I BELIEVE THAT THE PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD -- THE CLEMENCY PROCESS, THE COMMUTATION PROCESS AND THE PAROLE BOARD IS A SAFE PLACE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T EXECUTE AN INNOCENT PERSON.

IN LOOKING AT ALL OF THAT, I WENT BACK AND ESTIMATED WITH THE CURRENT ATTORNEY AND JULIUS'S CURRENT ATTORNEYS HAVE DONE INCREDIBLE WORK IN JUST SEEKING THE TRUTH, WHICH WAS -- TO ME -- I DIDN'T WANT TO SEE ATTORNEYS AS AN AGENDA.

I WANT PEOPLE SEEKING THE TRUTH.

THAT IS WHAT I WAS DOING.

EVEN MEETING WITH HIM, I MET WITH JULIUS MYSELF.

I MET WITH HIM TWICE AND I HEARD HIS HEART AND THAT COULD BE FOR ANOTHER CONVERSATION, BUT I JUST FULLY BELIEVE IN MY HEART OF HEARTS THAT WE COULD NOT RISK EXECUTING AN INNOCENT MAN.

Susan: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU.

I KNOW THERE IS MORE WE COULD ALL DAY AND MAYBE WE WILL BE COMING BACK TO DISCUSS THIS AGAIN.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND WONDERFUL INSIGHT ON THIS IMPORTANT TOPIC.

>> SURE, THANK YOU.

Rich: INSTEAD SUSAN AND GUESTS, THANK YOU.

>>> THE COMBINATION OF DANCE AND GYMNASTICS ON ROLLER SKATES THAT BECAME POPULAR IN THE EARLY '90s AND OUTSIDE OF SKATE PARKS AND INSIDE OF ROLLER RINKS.

A THRIVING JAM SKATING SCENE OF ITS OWN AT GATE GALAXY.

THE VENUE HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE THE '60s COMET, SKATING CLUB, ROLLERLAND, ROCKET SKATING CLUB AND OTHERS.

IN THIS WEEK'S NATIONAL VIEW, WE HEAD TO THE PALMETTO STATE WHERE JAM SKATE SOMETHING THRIVING IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF COLUMBIA.

♪ ♪ ♪ >> ROLLERSKATING IN GENERAL IS ONE OF THE MOST FREEING FEELINGS, I GUESS, YOU ARE ON WHEELS AND FLYING THROUGHOUT AIR.

>> IT IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER MINUS THE SAFETY.

BUT, I DON'T KNOW, IT IS, LIKE, VERY FREE.

>> THE EUPHORIA AND FREEDOM.

WHEN YOU ARE IN THE BOWL, YOU DON'T THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE.

YOU IN THE MOMENT.

>> ONE OF THOSE THINGS ONCE YOU START YOU ARE KIND OF LIKE HOOKED.

YOU WANT TO KEEP IMPROVING.

YOU WANT TO KEEP ON GETTING BETTER.

CIB IS AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF ROLLER SKATERS THAT PRIMARILY FOCUS ON BRINGING ROLLER SKATERS TO THE SKATE PARK.

SO THEY HAVE CHAPTERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

THE CHAPTER IN COLUMBIA GOT STARTED BASICALLY THROUGH ME AND ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS.

WE HAD, LIKE, JUST A VERY KIND OF -- I GUESS KIND OF CHILL GROUP OF JUST PEOPLE WHO ALREADY STATED THAT WE WERE JUST POST WHEN WE ARE COMING TO THE SKATE PARK.

>> WITH INTEREST WITH OUR FRIENDS AND THIS.

WE ARE LIKE WHY DON'T WE MAKING IS OF IT AND CARLY AND SHANA DECIDED TO MAKE A GROUP.

AND THAT GROUP TURNED INTO THEM APPLYING FOR A CIB CHAPTER.

>> IF YOU ARE IN AN AREA THAT DOESN'T HAVE A CIB CHAPTER, YOU APPLY AND YOU GET APPROVED REALLY QUICK.

ONCE WE GOT APPROVED WE HAD A FACEBOOK GROUP AND HOSTING MEET-UPS.

OWEN FIELD IS COLUMBIA'S SKATE PARK.

THIS IS WHERE WE COME.

>> COLUMBIA HAS A WELL ESTABLISHED SKATE SCENE THAT HELPED US BUILD OUR COMMUNITY AT THE SKATE PARK.

>> IN THE BEGINNING MY MOM AND I GOT HERE TO GET COMFORTABLE SKATING IN A PARK.

AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL THESE ROLLER CATERS WHICH WAS CIB.

OKAY, THAT IS KIND OF COOL AND A REALLY GOOD COMMUNITY BECAUSE THEY JUST TAUGHT ME A BUNCH OF NEW TRICKS AND KIND OF HELPED ME SLOWLY GO INTO, LIKE, PARK YOU SKATING ON ROLLER SKATES.

>> WE DO HAVE A LOT OF NEW SKATERS THAT COME AND JOIN.

WE TRY TO HELP THEM OUT WITH THE BASICS.

MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE AT THE SKATE PARK.

ESTABLISHED A FLAT SKATE FOR THOSE WHO JUST STARTED SKATING AND NOT READY FOR THE SKATE PARK AND GET COMFORTABLE SKATING FORWARD, BACKWARDS, TRANSITIONS, THAT SORT OF THING.

>> IT IS GOOD TO SEE THE NEW NUMBERS NOW GROWING.

BECAUSE THERE IS ONLY JUST A FEW OF US OUT HERE.

THIS COMMUNITY IS REALLY INCLUSIVE.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME.

WE HAVE PEOPLE FROM ALL LEVELS.

I DO KIND OF WEIRD STUFF OUT HERE, BUT WE HAVE PEOPLE OUT HERE JUST LEARNING TO DROP IN.

SO NICE TO HAVE A DIFFERENT SET OF PEOPLE TO SKATE WITH EVERY DAY.

>> WE LIKE TO START EVERYONE OFF WITH PUMPING.

SO JUST GETTING USED TO SKATING ON AN INCLINE.

A LOT OF PEOPLE -- EVEN EXPERIENCED SCALERS IF YOU ARE USED TO SKATING FAST IS DIFFERENT.

PUMPING AND LEARNING TO CARVE AND LEARNING HOW TO DROP IN, LEARNING TOE STOP STALLS, REGULAR STALLS, SO MANY TRICKS THAT YOU CAN DO.

SO I LEARNED, LIKE, A WHOLE BUNCH FROM -- YOUTUBE VIDEO FROM CIB MEMBERS, AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF STUFF LIKE COPING TRICKS, FUN TRANSFER AND THEN LIKE OTHER TRICKS ON THE TRANSITION PART.

>> DROPPING IN IS BASICALLY -- YOU HAVE YOUR RAMP, YOUR QUARTER PIPE OR BOWL.

AND YOU INCH UP TO THE EDGE OF THE BOWL AND PUT ONE FOOT IN AND YOU JUST GO.

♪ ♪ ♪ >> MY MOTTO IS TRUST YOUR PADS.

YOU ARE NOT GOING TO DIE.

I AM VERY WILLING TO FALL.

PART OF THE PROCESS AND ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY LEARN OUT HERE BECAUSE WE HAVE KNEE PADS ON AND EVERYTHING.

AT THE END OF THE DAY IF YOU FALL PROPERLY, IT DOESN'T HURT AND A PRETTY SMOOTH RIDE.

WHEN YOU FINALLY HIT THAT TRICK YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING ON, THE EUPHORIA OF FINALLY SEEING ALL YOUR HARD WORK PAY OFF IN YOUR OWN TIME.

AND SPORTS AND OTHER THINGS, YOU WILL NEVER FEEL PRESSURED.

IF IT TAKES YOU A MONTH TO HIT A TRICK, IT IS FINE.

AND IT FEELS EVEN BETTER WHEN YOU LAND IT.

>> EVERYONE CHEERS EVERYONE ON.

IF YOU WERE A BEGINNER AND LEARNING HOW TO PUMP OR EXPERIENCED, YOU KNOW, OFF GROUP THAT IS CHEERING YOU ON.

CELEBRATING YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND JUST, YOU KNOW, HAPPY TO SEE YOU THRIVE.

BASICALLY THE WHOLE CIB TEAM.

THOSE ARE MY FRIENDS NOW.

>> ACTUALLY THESE ARE MY CLOSEST FRIENDS THAT ARE OUT HERE RIGHT NOW THAT I HAVE MET THROUGH SKATING.

>> IT KIND OF IS LIKE A SOCIAL SPORT BECAUSE YOU GOT TO BE, LIKE, AROUND OTHER PEOPLE.

FOR ME IT IS MORE FUN LIKE THAT.

YOU CAN LEARN FROM OTHER PEOPLE.

YOU CAN TEACH OTHER PEOPLE.

AND A GOOD VIBE WHENEVER THERE ARE OTHER ROLLER SKATERS HERE.

>> WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN OUT HERE.

YOU CAN LEARN AT YOUR OWN PROGRESS.

ALL YOU NEED IS A DECENT PAIR OF SKATES, HELMET AND KNEE PADS IF YOU LIKE YOUR KNEES AND YOU CAN DO YOUR REST.

>> IF YOU WERE 14, IF YOU ARE 60, YOU CAN COME SKATE WITH YOU.

AS LONG AS YOU ARE WILLING TO TRY IT OUT.

WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU AND GIVE YOU HELP AND JUST GIVE YOU A SENSE OF COMMUNITY.

Rich: THEY ARE HAVING FUN.

>>> ON THE NEXT EDITION OF THE THE OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT, AMERICA WILL CELEBRATE VETERANS DAY NEXT THURSDAY AND MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THE TRIUMPHS AND CHALLENGES FACING OUR VETERANS HEADED INTO THE NEW YEAR.

>>> AND WE WILL SAY SO LONG FOR NOW WITH A TIME LAPSED LOOK AT RECENT HUNTER'S MOON.

PHOTOGRAPHED AND EDITED.

I AM RICH LENZ, STAY SAFE, STAY HEALTHY AND AS ALWAYS, STAY TUNED TO OETA.

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