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Remembering the Ten: OSU plane crash still resonates 25 years later

Tuesday, January 27

Twenty-five years after a plane carrying members of the Oklahoma State University men’s basketball program crashed in Colorado, killing everyone on board, the loss is still deeply felt across the OSU community. News On 6 will air a “Remember the Ten” special, reflecting on the tragedy and the legacy of... Read More.

Storm leaves thousands in the South facing freezing temperatures without power. Here are the numbers

Tuesday, January 27

This photo provided by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shows the wreckage of a tractor trailer under a fallen road sign along an icy highway Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department via AP) KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — As a deadly storm that brought crippling... Read More.

NOC Roustabout Homecoming Show postponed

Tuesday, January 27

The Northern Oklahoma College Roustabouts Homecoming Show set for Thursday, Jan. 29 has been postponed due to weather. A reschedule date has not been set at this time. Northern Oklahoma College, the state’s first public two-year community college, is a multi-campus, land-grant institution that provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational... Read More.

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GENTNER DRUMMOND ATTORNEY GENERAL OF OKLAHOMA

Tuesday, January 27

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take action to prevent the chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. Drummond and a coalition of 34 other state... Read More.

Sheriff’s Office searching for fugitive after crash, foot chase on Highway 51

Tuesday, January 27

Photo courtesy of Wagoner County Sheriff's Office WAGONER, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a fugitive who escaped deputies following a crash and foot pursuit earlier this week. Deputies were called to a two-vehicle collision just before 6:50 a.m. on January 22, 2026,... Read More.

Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China’s grip on supply

Tuesday, January 27

China, 2010.-(FILE-AP) The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products. China processes... Read More.

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Gov. Kevin Stitt, OKC Mayor Holt on Minnesota fatal shooting

Monday, January 26

(AP)Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated, January 24, 2026 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt spoke with CNN on the killing of Alex Pretti, saying that “Americans don’t like what they’re seeing right now.” Federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti on Saturday, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold... Read More.

Ice from winter storm leaves hundreds of thousands of customers without power across the South

Monday, January 26

Power lines covered with ice are seen during a winter storm Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and road traffic. Tree branches... Read More.

Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid

Monday, January 26

FILE - President Donald Trump, right, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The... Read More.

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Stranded by winter weather? Here’s what airlines owe you

Sunday, January 25

By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer (AP) — Winter weather can upend even the best-laid travel plans, but one less thing to worry about is losing money if your flight is canceled: U.S. airlines are required to provide refunds. A monster storm started to wreak havoc on Saturday across... Read More.

More than 9,000 flights canceled as major winter storm bears down across much of the US

Saturday, January 24

By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFF AMY, and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — More than 9,000 flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend have been canceled as a major storm expected to wreak havoc across much of the country threatens to knock out power for days... Read More.

What weather apps sometimes miss about dangerous winter storm conditions

Saturday, January 24

By SETH BORENSTEIN and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press (AP) — Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eye-popping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it's better to listen to human expertise during multi-faceted, dangerous winter storms like the one blowing through the... Read More.