(TULSA, Okla.) Life in Oklahoma is hard for a lot of people. More than 600,000 Oklahomans are living in poverty, including more than 1 out of 5 children. The state hovers around the highest incarceration rate nationwide, with a female incarceration rate double the rest of the country. An
(OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) An Oklahoma City man has come forward saying he bought historic death certificate ledgers from a local thrift store, containing thousands of records of Black and Indian people who were buried between 1910 and 1916 in Muskogee County. Pages of the ledgers have “Vital Statistics of Muskogee
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state. Here is a look at some of the stories that have been published through the collaborative
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(NATIONAL) J.M. Smucker has announced a massive recall of Jif peanut butter due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected descriptions, UPC codes, and affected date codes are as follows: JIF 16 OUNCE CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025516 1274425 – 2140425 JIF 16 OUNCE CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER 5150025537 1274425 – 2140425 JIF 40
Photo Credit: Kent County Sheriff's Office (KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Two 18-year olds are facing charges after last Thursday's shooting during the Crossroads Alternative High School graduation. Shaakir Abdulwahab and Jacqui Hill are facing charges of Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Weapon Free School Zones. They
(MUSCOGEE NATION) The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is taking big steps to expand mental health on the reservation. Officials say they’re far from the finish line. The community gathered for a ribbon cutting at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s new 6000 square foot Behavioral Health Facility earlier this month, where
Photo Credit: MSP Northern Michigan (OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich.) A tornado touched down in G aylord Friday afternoon, leaving one person dead and more than 30 people injured. According to the Michigan State Police, multiple homes and businesses were damaged and roadways are blocked by trees and power lines. The city
Photo Credit: Kent County Sheriff's Office (KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Two 18-year-olds suspected of shooting people outside of a graduation ceremony at East Kentwood High School's Football stadium Thursday evening are now in custody. The two men, both from Grand Rapids, were arrested after a
(TULSA, Okla.) Oklahoma weather is wild and unpredictable. So far 2022 has brought winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, and drought that’s contributing to the state’s smallest wheat crop since 2014. VNN sifted through data at Climate Central, an independent organization made up of scientists and journalists reporting on Earth’
(TULSA, Okla.) A new study shows a long road to equity for Oklahoma women. Equality sounds a lot like equity, but there is a definite distinction. Equality means people are given equal resources or opportunities. Equity means people are given resources and opportunities based on their circumstances to reach an
(KENT COUNTY, Mich.) Owning a pet is something many people hope to do at some point in their lives. However, for some hopeful pet owners, it's not as easy when the adoption forms are only written in English. The West Michigan Humane Society is hoping to change that