(TULSA, Okla.) Deputy Chief Dennis Larsen was named Tulsa’s next police chief on Friday afternoon, overcoming fellow internal candidates Deputy Chief Jonathan Brooks, Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish, Maj. Laurel Roberts and Maj. Matt McCord. Larsen has been with TPD for 45 years, currently serving as Deputy Chief over the
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) Rock the Native Vote is organizing in a big way this June, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act. Despite the United States founding in 1776, Native Americans would be considered “domestic foreigners” until nearly 150 years later. Related Story: In Oklahoma, theft of Indigenous
(TVLSE, Okla.) As Oklahoma closes the book on another year of ‘89er Day” celebrations, the real history of the land continues to be overlooked by most, including the state’s governor. “The first land run in our state was in 1889— it opened the unassigned lands to pioneers and settlers
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(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) According to recent studies, Americans drink coffee more than any other beverage, even water. For many, coffee is more than just a beverage. It’s an extra push to get out of bed in the morning, a conduit for interpersonal communication, and a helping hand to make
(BROKEN ARROW, Okla.) Though officially platted as a townsite in 1902, like many other cities and towns in Northeast Oklahoma, Broken Arrow’s first permanent residents were Indigenous people. In the case of Broken Arrow, those people were the Muscogee (Creek), who settled in the area during the 1820s and
Pictured is Owasso mother Natasha Rogers and teen daughter (OWASSO, Okla.) A community is in mourning following the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, an Owasso High School student who died a day after an alleged fight at school. Benedict, a binary student who went by they/their pronouns, was taken
Note: An earlier version of this story identified the deceased as a Cherokee citizen following citizenship reports from their obituary, local community members and organizations. VNN has been unable to confirm this information from official sources and updated this report to reflect the facts available at this time. Tribal affiliation
(MUSCOGEE NATION) Update: Legislation to codify same-sex marriage in Muscogee Creek Nation failed to pass the Business, Finance, & Justice Committee Thursday night, with one in favor of the legislation and three against. Muscogee Creek Nation Council Representative Dode Barnett (Creek District Seat A), who sponsored the legislation, was the
(MUSCOGEE NATION) It was a probate scandal that sent shockwaves across the nation. Evidence of assault, suspected murder, and a complete disregard for the humanity and rights of American Indians were investigated and compiled into the Indian Rights’ Association’s 1924 report “Oklahoma’s Poor Rich Indians”. Support for change
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(MUSCOGEE NATION) VNN’s Brittany Harlow was recently featured on Mvskoke Media’s Live Wire show to discuss the network’s upcoming Citizen Journalism Project. Jerrad Moore: Okay guys, welcome back to our Holiday Edition of Live Wire, the program where we take your questions from the chat. I'
(TULSA, Okla.) Living in Oklahoma, a state that frequently tops the list in female incarceration, Maria Morris knows first-hand how easy it is to suddenly be facing decades in prison. In 2018, Morris’ 1-year-old daughter Carabelle died in a house fire. To make matters worse, she was arrested and charged