What we know about the 3 men who were shot by Kyle Rittenhouse
WEBNov 21, 2021 — A jury on Friday found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges related to his shooting of three men on Aug. 25, 2020. Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber, Gaige Grosskreutz and Rittenhouse had traveled to the scene of unrest in Kenosha, Wis., that night for differing reasons. Protesters had gathered there to speak out against the police …
Bethany Freedom Fest - KGOU
WEBBethany's annual 4th of July celebration, including a parade, street festival, fireworks, and more. The Street festival will feature a car show, entertainment, vendors & food. Presented by the Bethany Freedom Fest association. Schedule and locations: Parade - 10am - On Historic Rt 66 from SNU to Eldon Lyon Park Street Fest - 10am-4pm - Downtown …
Gov. Kevin Stitt sworn into second term as Oklahoma's governor
WEBJan 9, 2023 — Surrounded by members of the state legislature, newly elected state officials, the State Supreme Court justices and leaders of Oklahoma’s tribal nations, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was sworn into his second term in office late Monday morning. He is the fifth governor to serve two terms. Stitt said he is continuing forward with his “Top Ten ...
Boundaries Of Six State Tribes Now On Google Maps - KGOU
WEBSep 28, 2020 — The Cherokee Nation’s reservation boundaries are now being presented on Google Maps, a historic recognition of tribal lands from the tech giant. These boundaries comprise 7,000 square miles in the northeastern part of Oklahoma. “After the monumental Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v Oklahoma, we’ve had many questions about our …
The Invention Of Race - KGOU
WEBFeb 11, 2018 — Compiled by Award-winning producer John Biewen from the “Seeing White” series on his “Scene on Radio” podcast, The Invention of Race traces the development of racial and racist ideas from the ancient world — when there was no notion of race — up to the founding of the United States. Relying on the work of Nell Irvin Painter, National …
Oklahoma Air Quality Dips After Years Of Steady Gains | KGOU
WEBJul 1, 2019 — An Oklahoma Watch analysis of the federal statistics show that in the 13 Oklahoma cities with air quality monitoring stations, air quality was classified as “good” in 78% of days in 2018. That’s down from a record high of 83% in 2016. The number of days considered unhealthy for at least sensitive groups climbed to 45, up from 20 in 2017 ...
Oklahoma tribes boast billions in economic impact in new report
WEBMar 24, 2022 — The report detailing the state of tribal economies was prepared by the Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium and shows an increase of more than $2.6 billion in economic activity from 2017 to 2019, the last time tribal economic data was collected. Tribes employed more than 54,000 people and supported a total of 113,442 jobs for …
What to know about State Question 820 and legalizing ... - KGOU
WEBMar 2, 2023 — The state question initially limits recreational business licenses to current medical marijuana business license holders in operation for at least a year before the effective date of SQ 820. That prohibition on new businesses would last for two years. Commercial license and renewal fees for the adult-use market could not exceed $2,500.
Former Oklahoma lawmaker sentenced to federal prison for
WEBJul 31, 2024 — Dan Kirby, a former Republican Representative from Tulsa and Eufaula City Councilmember, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison on Monday. Last year, he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the 2022 death of his girlfriend, Sheryl Bichsel, who died in a motorcycle crash in which she was the passenger and Kirby was …
Native Peoples In Their Own Words...The Kiowa - KGOU
WEBMay 24, 2014 — This is the first in a series of programs dedicated to the stories of Oklahoma's tribes, as told by tribal members. According to Blue Clark, in his book Indian Tribes Of Oklahoma, the Kiowa origin story tells of the tribe’s emergence out of the ground through a hollow cottonwood log.The supernatural being Saynday called them forth and …
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