(MUSCOGEE NATION) Community members voiced their opinions about news coverage relating to elections and politics during VNN outreach efforts this past summer. People we talked with said there is a lack of Indigenous-focused politician and election news coverage, which they believe prevents Tribal citizens from voting. In an attempt to
(GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.) ArtPrize 2022 wrapped up after a variety of exhibits throughout the city, including at Veterans Memorial Park. The park was filled with 22 different art exhibits all created by veterans as a way to help them heal and connect with the community. The Voices exhibit was put
(TULSA, Okla.) Nearly 25 years after being sent to prison for life, a domestic abuse survivor could finally have her chance at freedom. April Wilkens was convicted of murder after she shot and killed her rapist and abuser Terry Carlton in 1998. After losing her direct appeal and multiple missteps
(NATIONAL) Starting in October, student loan borrowers will be able to fill out an application to see if they're eligible for the student loan debt relief. According to the Biden-Harris Administration, borrowers applying will not need to upload any supporting documents or an FSA ID when filling out
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