More than 30 pastors and church representatives in Oklahoma signed a letter in February calling for compassion toward the immigrant community.
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Federal judge declines to confirm Osage Nation’s reservation, but offers ‘roadmap’ to do so
An Oklahoma federal judge ruled he can’t rule the Osage Nation’s reservation is still intact, denying a legal maneuver to resurrect an old lawsuit.
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Tulsa drivers see gas prices jump amid oil spike following U.S. strikes on Iran
A gallon of regular gasoline is now just under $3 at many pumps across the city. Drivers say the increase was noticeable.
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Oasis to open Tulsa’s first downtown grocery store in a decade
Folks Urban Market closed in 2014 after only seven months of operation. The downtown area has been without a grocer since.
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With warm weather on the way, Tulsa set to close winter shelter ahead of schedule
The emergency winter shelter opened Nov. 17 and hit capacity during the January winter storms. But as warm weather approaches, the city says the need is gone.
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Tulsa City Council could spend $2.5M on incentives to attract Oklahoma’s first IKEA
Construction on the state’s first IKEA is set to begin in April, with the Tulsa Hills store expected to open in November before the holiday season.
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Oklahoma House Republicans approve bills targeting unauthorized migrants applying for welfare benefits
In a party-line vote Thursday, Oklahoma Republican lawmakers in the House approved a pair of bills to report unauthorized migrants who apply for welfare assistance to law enforcement.
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DOJ sues Oklahoma for not sharing voters’ personal data
The Department of Justice is suing Oklahoma after the state’s election officials declined to hand over a list of registered voters and their personal information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers.
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Tulsa police estimate 8+ months to deliver deadly shooting video. The family says that’s too long.
Karmen Glunt says her autistic brother was having a mental health crisis when he was killed by Tulsa police. Now she wants to see the encounter for herself.
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Oklahoma nonprofit’s reevaluation of affordable housing could have implications for Tulsa
Mental Health Association Oklahoma is assessing how much housing it can afford while renovating what it owns. The results could impact Tulsa’s affordable housing plans.
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Oklahoma is taking over the ACA insurance marketplace. How will that change what you pay?
There’s a small user fee built into your premium going straight to Washington, D.C. Oklahoma is moving to claim that money for its own.
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Is this church Brookside’s biggest eyesore? Neighbors await new development, but it may not be easy.
Vacant since the COVID-19 pandemic, Brookside business owners and residents float ideas for the dormant Brookside Baptist Church property.