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The DOJ notified the OK State Election Board that it will be sending monitors to polls in Oklahoma, Tulsa, and Muskogee counties for November's Midterms | Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice reports freepressokc.com/doj-sending…
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OKC Ballet is back with “SHORTS,” their annual showcase of short-form dances, this time as the fall season opener. | Adrienne Proctor reports freepressokc.com/okc-ballet-…
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Warr Acres Police have signed an agreement with ICE to carry out immigration enforcement actions, marking another escalation for ICE activity within the boundaries of OKC | Brett Fieldcamp reports freepressokc.com/warr-acres-…
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OKC Councilperson James Cooper invites the community to learn about important city initiatives during a Ward 2 Meet-Up November 5th on the Oklahoma City University campus | Staff reports freepressokc.com/press-relea…
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The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum will temporarily close October 19–25 as construction continues on Foreword, the museum's newest expansion | Staff reports freepressokc.com/press-relea…
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A shooting death in far northwest OKC is now the year’s 47th homicide, with a man killed after beating on a neighbor’s door and fighting with the strangers inside | Brett Fieldcamp reports freepressokc.com/man-shot-to…
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Some theatrical re-releases are bringing bloody scares, an absurdist road trip, and some dystopian sci-fi action back to the big screen | Brett Fieldcamp reports freepressokc.com/modern-clas…
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City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the rezoning of Ralph’s Ranch, but it and other small, local farms still face heat, drought, and economic woes | Zoe Elrod reports freepressokc.com/ralphs-ranc…
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Ward 7 residents joined in at a town hall meeting Tuesday evening to discuss homelessness, affordable housing, 23rd Street improvements, and the 2028 Olympics | Tyler Smothers reports freepressokc.com/ward-7-comm…
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The offices of the Oklahoma State Election Board were evacuated Tuesday after receiving an envelope containing a white powder | Brett Fieldcamp reports freepressokc.com/ok-state-el…
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and while workers have access to numerous disability resources and supports in OK, gaps and challenges remain | Erin Schalk reports freepressokc.com/disability-…
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A local ranch and agritourism space in northeast OKC is up against several challenges, including an upcoming request for rezoning at City Council on Oct. 13 | Zoe Elrod reports freepressokc.com/urban-farm-…
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OKC City Council voted unanimously to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day after over a decade of efforts from Indigenous community advocates | Zoe Elrod reports freepressokc.com/indigenous-…
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The City of Oklahoma City is getting its snowplows ready to keep streets moving, and residents can help name the plows in the fleet. | Staff reports freepressokc.com/press-relea…
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The Asian District's Asian Night Market Festival drew tens of thousands to Military Park for food, shopping, performances, and more. | Brett Fieldcamp reports freepressokc.com/thousands-t…
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A man convicted of gunning down a father of two will ask the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board for clemency, saying that he was wrongfully convicted. | Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice reports freepressokc.com/man-convict…
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City Council approved $10 million for roadwork needed to bring OK's first Buc-ee's to far west OKC, despite talk of unsustainable sprawl and strained City resources | Tyler Smothers reports freepressokc.com/city-approv…
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The Norman Music Festival Open Call is on right now, inviting performers, bands, and artists of all kinds to apply for Oklahoma's biggest free music fest. | Brett Fieldcamp reports freepressokc.com/norman-musi…
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The embezzlement case against the founders of Epic Charter Schools has seen a number of setbacks and delays on its way to trial. | Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch and Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch reports freepressokc.com/epic-charte…
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An 18-year-old inmate at the Oklahoma County jail called the emergency line four times over 45 minutes while a man was being beaten to death two cells away. | Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch and Brenna Witchey, Oklahoma Watch reports freepressokc.com/jail-inmate…
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