This story is sponsored by Just The Beginning, Inc., a Tulsa-based non-profit that provides transformative help to women who have been impacted by incarceration, behavioral health issues, addiction, and trauma. (TULSA, Okla.) In 2016, Oklahomans voted for criminal justice reform with the passage of the “Oklahoma Smart Justice Reform Act”
(TULSA, Okla.) The Tulsa Police Department is currently investigating the stabbing of Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler. TPD Chief Wendell Franklin said officers were on the scene around 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. We're told the DA's daughter, Jennifer Kunzweiler, has been arrested for the crime.
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The US Southern Border is thousands of miles from Grand Rapids, but Tom Kiefer is bringing the stories of migrants who cross the border to ArtPrize 2022. Kiefer's exhibit "El Sueño Americano/The American Dream features photographs of some of the most personal belongings
Photo Credit: City of Grand Rapids (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Grand Rapids residents will have an opportunity to interact with and share concerns with city commissioners in two upcoming Commission Night Out (CNO) sessions. On October 18, there will be one at the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center located at 851
Photo Credit: City of Grand Rapids (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Grand Rapids residents will have the opportunity to celebrate National Thrive Outside Day with a series of free events starting Saturday September 24th. The events have been organized the city's "Thrive Outside" organization. On Saturday there will
(BYRON CENTER, Mich.) Two Byron Center elementary schools are the recipients of the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon School awards. Both Brown and Marshall Elementary School have been recognized as 2022 recipients according to the school district's Facebook page. This award is based
Photo Credit: ArtPrize (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) Downtown Grand Rapids will have more than 150 spots featuring artwork starting Thursday September 15 and going until October 2nd. The annual ArtPrize event brings half a million people to the city eager to see what the international art display has to offer. "
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) It was one story of survival after another during an interim study on criminalized survivorship at the state capitol Tuesday. The study, proposed by Rep. Toni Hasenback (R-Elgin), examined the issues surrounding victims of abuse and why they are incarcerated when they fight back. For a majority
(MUSCOGEE NATION) VNN Oklahoma has teamed up with the Lucinda Hickory Research Institute (LHRI) to produce a new series called “Stealing Tvlse”. As attention on Tulsa grows through the creation of world class attractions such as “The Gathering Place”, so does concern over a lack of recognition for the crimes
Photo Credit: Grand Rapids Police Department (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) The Grand Rapids Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect from an August incident. Photos of the suspect captured by security cameras have been released. GRPD says a strong-armed robbery happened at
(CHICKASAW NATION) Nearly three years after 17-year-old Faith Lindsey went missing, her boyfriend has admitted to murdering her. Lindsey disappeared in October 2019. A history of domestic abuse led to then 24-year-old Tanner Washington. On Wednesday, Washington plead guilty to second degree murder, stating, “On or about October 27, 2019,
(TULSA, Okla.) The first of two United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) candidate forums kicked off in Tulsa on Tuesday. “Respecting Tribal Sovereignty” began with an opening prayer from UINO Treasurer Bruce Pratt and a host tribe welcome from Muscogee Creek Nation Chief David Hill. Co-chairman of the Oklahoma Native