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Moore tornado aftermath: Fallin says crews making 'tremendous progress' in cleanup efforts

Firefighters have completed their search for survivors and are now responding to injury calls, the Moore fire chief said.

Hugs and tears: Plaza Towers students come back to school
Storms in Tulsa area possible today; Thunderstorms hit Oklahoma City area
OU, OSU, Tulsa band together for T-shirt, will provide proceeds to disaster relief and recovery
State House passes emergency aid bill for tornado response
Medical Examiner's Office releases names of those killed in Moore tornado
Plaza Towers teacher's aide recounts twister
The love of a dog can help the healing begin
Red Cross volunteer keeps relief workers well-supplied
Sapupla native's photo of Moore tornado on Time magazine cover
How to help those affected by the Moore tornado
VIDEO: Going back home
SLIDESHOW: Clean-up continues in the aftermath of the Moore tornado
SLIDESHOW: Aerial photos show Moore tornado's destructive path

 
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Cambage on Tulsa: 'I wanted to come back so bad last year'

Liz Cambage said she really wanted to join the Tulsa Shock last August for the second half of the WNBA season, but things didn’t work out.

 
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  • Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook voted to All-NBA teams
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Memorial Day weekend travel expected to rise, AAA-Oklahoma says

The recent surge in gasoline prices in Oklahoma could curb Memorial Day travel somewhat, but many state residents still are expected to plan trips for the holiday, a new report says.

 
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Readers Forum: Keith Ballard: Common Core would boost academic rigor

School is more than learning your ABCs and how to solve quadratic equations. We know that learning how to think critically, work cooperatively, and solve problems creatively are among the most important skills children need to be good citizens, contributing members of society, and productive workers in a competitive global economy.

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We have two pair of Paul McCartney tickets to give away. Want 'em?

Here’s your (two) chance(s) to win one of two pairs of tickets to see Paul McCartney perform May 30 at the BOK Center.

 
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Special tonight at McNellie's Public House plus do you own a beer buckle?

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FYI 'Walking Dead' fans: There's a lot of life left in those zombies over on AMC

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Winter is coming: Prepare for love and war on Jimmy Fallon's 'Game of Desks' coming Friday

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J.J. Abrams faces the 'Star Trek' underwear issue on 'Conan'

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Major kudos to West Virginia baseball coach, Big 12 Conference

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