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Our Blood Institute launches donor sweepstakes for July 4 Washington, D.C., getaway

Friday, June 5 by KOKH

Our Blood Institute launches donor sweepstakes for July 4 Washington, D.C., getaway (KOKH File) OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Our Blood Institute is offering the chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C., during the Fourth of July for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration. Starting June 1 and through June 8, all successful donors will be... Read More.

Ponca City Development Authority Launches Talent Attraction Programs to Recruit and Retain Workforce

Friday, May 8 by Ponca City Now

The board of trustees at the Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) have approved two workforce attraction programs designed to grow Ponca City’s talent base. The Talent Attraction Program, which helps local employers recruit and relocate qualified candidates, and the Remote Work Program, which welcomes individuals who are already employed remotely and choose to make... Read More.

Florida’s attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting

Thursday, April 23 by AP

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened a rare criminal investigation into OpenAI’s ChatGPT over whether the artificial intelligence app offered advice to a gunman who killed two people and wounded six others last year at Florida State University. Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial... Read More.

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Tulsa Community College launches cannabis certificate programs amid industry uncertainty

Tuesday, March 24 by KTUL

Tulsa Community College launches cannabis certificate programs amid industry uncertainty (KTUL) TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Tulsa Community College has launched new cannabis certificate programs aimed at helping students who want to work in Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry, offering training that can be completed in as little as eight to 16 weeks. The online, virtual programs are designed... Read More.

Breakfast brand launches $150,000 search for real Jimmy Dean

Friday, January 9 by News 6

NEW YORK - A new breakfast brand is asking a simple question with a big payday attached: Will the real Jimmy Dean please stand up? Bronco, a high-protein frozen breakfast bagel company, has launched a nationwide promotional search for individuals legally named Jimmy Dean, offering a potential cash reward of up to $150,000. The promotion, called Operation... Read More.

U.S. launches operation to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker

Wednesday, January 7 by CBS News

CBS News The U.S. is carrying out an operation to seize the Marinera, a Venezuela-linked oil tanker formerly known as Bella-1, sources told CBS News on Wednesday. The U.S. has been following the tanker since last month, CBS News first reported on Monday. The pursuit began during a pressure campaign on former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by U.SRead More.

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U.S. launches strike in Venezuela, President Maduro captured and flown out of country

Saturday, January 3 by AP

CARACAS, Venezuela - The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government — an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social... Read More.

Drummond launches Phase 2 of robocall crackdown

Friday, December 5 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup Thursday, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of the ongoing investigation, Drummond and the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has directed Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen and Peerless to stop... Read More.

ODOC launches dedicated visitation unit, new application system

Wednesday, November 26 by Ponca City Now

Incarceration doesn’t just affect the person serving time in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections; it also affects their family and friends. Maintaining contact with loved ones is an essential part of rehabilitation. That’s why ODOC is excited to announce the creation of a dedicated Visitation Unit that will oversee a new and improved visitation... Read More.

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OSU launches $2B ‘The Code Calls’ campaign: nearly half raised so far

Friday, November 14 by Beverly Cantrell

STILLWATER, Okla. -Orange cowboy cookies, frisbees with the words “The Code Calls,” and social media videos over the last week all lead to Thursday morning’s announcement about Oklahoma State University’s $2 billion dollar fundraising campaign. OSU President Jim Hess announced the campaign at the McKnight Center for the Performing Arts alongside member of the OSU... Read More.

Tulsa launches fifth Oaklawn Cemetery excavation for 1921 Race Massacre victims

Friday, October 10 by News 6

Archaeologists expand search at Oaklawn Cemetery for further Tulsa Race Massacre victims, initiating a new phase of excavation. Discoveries will contribute to the city's 'Road to Repair' initiative. TULSA, Okla. - A new phase of excavation begins Monday at Oaklawn Cemetery as experts continue the city’s search for victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The effort... 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.