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Senator Green Celebrates Reopening of Route 66 Bridge in Wellston

Tuesday, December 30

WELLSTON – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, welcomed the reopening of the I-44/Turner Turnpike bridge over Route 66 following a yearlong reconstruction project by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.The project replaced the more than 70-year-old Wellston bridge and expanded it to six lanes to accommodate the future expansion of the Turner Turnpike.Green... Read More.

Attorney for fired OU instructor issues statement over Bible essay dispute

Tuesday, December 30

NORMAN, Okla. -The University of Oklahoma graduate teaching assistant who was removed from teaching on campus has shared a statement for the first time through her attorney.Mel Curth’s instructional duties were revoked last week following an illegal discrimination complaint filed by OU junior Samantha Fulnecky. University leadership said the... Read More.

‘Something just snapped’: Suspect reportedly admits to planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6

Tuesday, December 30

Brian Cole Jr.WASHINGTON (7News) — The man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committees on the eve of Jan. 6, 2021, confessed to the crime, according to new court documents filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. on Sunday.The court filing... Read More.

Kash Patel warns of denaturalization and deportation against Somali scammers

Tuesday, December 30

FBI Director Kash Patel testified about 764's activities during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in mid-SeptemberWASHINGTON (TNND) — FBI Director Kash Patel threatened convicted Somali scammers allegedly involved in a multimillion-dollar fraud that was uncovered in Minnesota. Patel says the scammers involved are “just the tip of a very large... Read More.

US offers Ukraine a 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

Tuesday, December 30

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter... Read More.

British Heavyweight Boxer Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

Monday, December 29

CBS News-Anthony JoshuaBritish heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was injured on Monday in a highway crash in Nigeria that reportedly left two other people dead.The two-time world heavyweight champion, who beat YouTube personality Jake Paul by knockout in a bout just over a week... Read More.

Early-Elementary Reading Improvements Proposed in Oklahoma READS Act

Monday, December 29

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, have filed legislation to address Oklahoma's reading crisis. Hall introduced the Oklahoma Reading Excellence through Accountability, Development, and Standards (READS) Act in House Bill 2944, while Bergstrom filed mirror legislation, Senate Bill 1271.The measures introduce early intervention... Read More.

Former Death Row inmate Richard Glossip returns to court with new judge presiding

Monday, December 29

OKLAHOMA CITY -Former Death Row inmate Richard Glossip will appear in court Monday morning for the first time after all Oklahoma County criminal judges recused themselves from the case. Leading... Read More.

Man arrested for shooting BB gun at Tulsa utility workers, police say

Monday, December 29

TULSA, Okla. -One person is in custody after a man allegedly shot BB pellets at utility workers in Tulsa, according to police.The Tulsa police Department says PSO workers were shutting off power at a home near North Birmingham Place... Read More.

A daycare without kids? More Minnesota ‘Somali Daycare Fraud’ adds to $1 Billion case

Monday, December 29

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reacts as he speaks at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Convention in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)A lawmaker is calling on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to explain a new report involving... Read More.

Ponca City man in critical condition after injury collision

Saturday, December 27

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a personal injury collision occurred at 7:35 a.m. Wednesday morning at the intersection of US-60 and S Street in Kay County.The first vehicle was driven by Vincent Rice, 60, of Ponca City. The report notes that he and a passenger were injured.The second... Read More.

$4M donation transforming STEM education at Rogers State University

Friday, December 26

CLAREMORE, Okla. — Rogers State University announced it received a historic $4 million anonymous donation to build a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) center on its Claremore campus.University leaders said the gift was the largest donation in the school’s history and would create new... Read More.