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Report Warns: Plastic causing ‘disease and death from infancy to old age’

Tuesday, August 5 by CBS News

Credit: Associated PressPlastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, a report published Monday in the Lancet medical journal said.The new review of existing evidence, which was carried out by leading health researchers and doctors,... Read More.

August recess can’t hide tensions ahead for Congress on spending and Trump nominations

Tuesday, August 5 by AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet on the U.S. Capitol grounds can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees. It could make for a momentous September.Here’s a look at what’s ahead... Read More.

Dually Noted to Headline August 9 Full Moon Concert in Tonkawa

Monday, August 4 by Ponca City Now

Enjoy live music and get ready to howl at the moon with Enid-based Dually Noted for the Full Moon Concert on Saturday, Aug. 9 in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand, Tonkawa, OK. The seven-member band features Cathy Nulph and Kristi Browne, lead vocalists; Kegan Tuohy, trumpet and vocal; Brandon Haynes, keyboard and vocal; Sean... Read More.

Tips to help kids adjust sleep schedules ahead of school

Monday, August 4 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -With the first day of school approaching for many families, experts say now is the time to help kids shift back into a healthy sleep schedule. From preschoolers to high schoolers, sleep plays a major role in how well children perform during the school year — and adjusting routines early can make all... Read More.

Oklahoma drought-free for first time since 2019, promising relief for farmers

Monday, August 4 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — Following one of the wettest springs on record in Oklahoma, the state is drought-free for the first time since 2019.Gary McManus with the state says the state has been drought-free since June, but the last time Oklahoma was completely drought-free was June 2019.McManus says we usually have a secondary fire season... Read More.

Osage Nation Ranch cattle stolen, dozen more found dead

Monday, August 4 by News 6

OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. -The Osage County Sheriff's Office is investigating after seventeen cows were reported stolen from Osage Nation Ranch and more than a dozen additional cows were found dead in pen enclosures.According to officials, the animals are thought to have been stolen between July 23 and July 27.Osage Nation Ranch employees believe those animals... Read More.

Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries, days after 8.8 magnitude earthquake

Monday, August 4 by AP

(AP) — A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake.The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located.... Read More.

Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds

Sunday, August 3 by The Associated Press

By ALI SWENSON and GARY FIELDS Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — The requests have come in letters, emails, and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states.Over the past three months,... Read More.

Teacher charged in fatal stabbings in Arkansas bounced between schools in 3 states

Saturday, August 2 by The Associated Press

By ANDREW DeMILLO and SAFIYAH RIDDLE Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 28-year-old teacher, who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park, bounced between four school districts in three states in recent years.Andrew James McGann was placed on administrative leave at an elementary school... Read More.

Arkansas State Police hold news conference following arrest of suspect Andrew James McGann

Friday, August 1 by News 9, News 6, AP

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -A 28-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in the killings of a married couple in front of their children at Devil’s Den State Park over the weekend, Arkansas officials said.Arkansas State Police arrested Andrew James McGann of Springdale and charged him with two counts of capital murder.Police have not... Read More.

House Speaker Kyle Hilbert Launches “Capitol to Community” Statewide Series

Friday, August 1 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert has launched a new initiative titled "Capitol to Community", a series of events held across the state over the interim with the goal of strengthening connections between legislators and the Oklahomans they serve.The format of Capitol to Community will vary depending on the community, but the... Read More.

3 Oklahoma men convicted of drug trafficking from behind prison walls

Friday, August 1 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Three Oklahoma inmates are among the 27 people who have been convicted in a federal drug trafficking case.Zachary Clark, 35; Brandon Horne, 42; and Johnny Ross, 32, were in the custody of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections when they took part in a "major methamphetamine drug-trafficking organization," according to the... Read More.