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September 18, 2013
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13 killed in Washington shooting rampage

A defense contractor employee went on a shooting rampage Monday inside a building at the heavily secured Washington Navy Yard, spraying bullets in the hallways and firing from a balcony onto office workers in an atrium below, authorities and witnesses said. Thirteen people were killed, including the gunman.

 
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OSU will investigate claims made in Sports Illustrated series

Citing a strong appetite for its "Dirty Game" series on Oklahoma State football, Sports Illustrated released the fifth and final chapter a day earlier than originally announced.

 
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BNSF to invest $125 million in state projects

BNSF Railway Co. announced Monday it is spending $125 million to expand and improve its system in Oklahoma. Projects will include a new bypass connection at the Cherokee rail yard in west Tulsa and extending a siding area on the carrier's tracks near Mannford.

 
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Albums of autumn: 22 new and upcoming music releases to get excited about

As summer fades, so do the songs and sounds of summer. But that gives way to a fall music bonanza.

 
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Owasso moves toward widening Garnett in heavily traveled area   9/17/2013

The upgrade from 96th to 106th streets north is a candidate for federal funding assistance.
Cherokee, Oklahoma leaders tout tribe's billion-dollar economic impact on state

Cherokee, Oklahoma leaders tout tribe's billion-dollar economic impact on state   9/17/2013

The tribe pumps millions of dollars into northeastern Oklahoma counties each year.

4-day prostitution sting in Tulsa, Rogers, Ottawa and Delaware counties leads to 42 arrests   9/17/2013

The bureau's Human Trafficking Unit concluded a four-day operation Friday that focused on organized sex trafficking in Tulsa, Rogers, Ottawa and Delaware counties.
Tulsan reappointed to state regents board

Tulsan reappointed to state regents board   9/16/2013

Parker has served the past seven years on the regents board.
Summers withdraws from Fed contention

Summers withdraws from Fed contention   9/16/2013

Lawrence Summers, who was considered the leading candidate to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman, has withdrawn from consideration, the White House said Sunday.
Will Rogers Museum celebrates 75 years

Will Rogers Museum celebrates 75 years   9/16/2013

Close to 35,000 people a year visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. Some know quite a lot about the late humorist, said Museum Director Steve Gragert. Some don't know as much as they think.

Roll Call   9/15/2013

Here's a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week.
Oklahoma politics: Gulf widens between tea party conservatives and GOP leaders

Oklahoma politics: Gulf widens between tea party conservatives and GOP leaders   9/15/2013

Ronda Vuillemont-Smith is a familiar face at town hall meetings in Oklahoma, so Rep. Markwayne Mullin probably wasn't too surprised to see her last month in Henryetta.
Petition planned for bond issue on Oklahoma school storm shelters

Petition planned for bond issue on Oklahoma school storm shelters   9/15/2013

Supporters of a ballot measure calling for a $500 million bond state issue for school storm shelters and security improvements plan to file the required initiative petition paperwork on Wednesday.
City Hall Report

City Hall Report   9/15/2013

Mayor Dewey Bartlett and former Mayor Kathy Taylor have eight weeks to make their cases before voters go to the polls Nov. 12.

Political Notebook: Road show   9/15/2013

Gov. Mary Fallin will be out of state this week for activities in Washington, D.C., and New York.

D.C. Digest: The week ahead   9/15/2013

With House Republicans unable to agree on a budget extension, attention is shifting to an expected vote on cutting $40 billion over 10 years from the food stamp program.
Workers in Tulsa mayoral campaigns see candidates' other sides

Workers in Tulsa mayoral campaigns see candidates' other sides   9/15/2013

A civil engineer who worked in Iraq. A former college football player. Students eyeing political careers.

City of Tulsa still withholding green-waste emails   9/14/2013

The city has not fulfilled a Tulsa World request submitted more than a month ago for emails that could settle questions over how much Mayor Dewey Bartlett and his administration knew about problems in the city's green-waste program.
Oklahoma responds to ACLU lawsuit opposing Ten Commandments monument at Capitol

Oklahoma responds to ACLU lawsuit opposing Ten Commandments monument at Capitol   9/14/2013

The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the Ten Commandments monument on the state Capitol grounds are not proper parties to bring suit, the state claims in a brief filed Friday in Oklahoma County District Court.
Bartlett, Taylor answer student questions at Booker T. Washington campaign forum

Bartlett, Taylor answer student questions at Booker T. Washington campaign forum   9/14/2013

Tulsa's mayoral race entered its home stretch on high school students' terms Friday as the candidates tackled student-submitted questions in the first campaign forum of the general election season.
Oklahoma challenges plaintiffs' right to sue over Ten Commandments monument at Capitol

Oklahoma challenges plaintiffs' right to sue over Ten Commandments monument at Capitol   9/13/2013

The lawsuit says the monument unconstitutionally “conveys an explicit religious message.”

Senate panel OKs measure defining a journalist   9/13/2013

A Senate panel on Thursday approved legislation designed to protect reporters and the news media from having to reveal their confidential sources after narrowing the definition of a journalist and establishing which formats - traditional and online - provide news to people worldwide.
Tulsa deputy fire chief Jeremy Moore sues city for alleged demotion

Tulsa deputy fire chief Jeremy Moore sues city for alleged demotion   9/13/2013

A deputy fire chief is suing the city for at least $325,000 because of his reassignment from the Tulsa Fire Department's administrative chief position last year.
Expo Square explores end of live racing at Fair Meadows

Expo Square explores end of live racing at Fair Meadows   9/13/2013

Expo Square President and CEO Mark Andrus said Thursday that fairgrounds officials have had preliminary discussions with the Osage, Cherokee and Creek nations about ending live horse racing at Fair Meadows Race Track while retaining the tribes' annual $2 million payment to the track.
Obama refocuses on domestic agenda: budget, health care, immigration

Obama refocuses on domestic agenda: budget, health care, immigration   9/13/2013

With a military strike against Syria on hold, President Barack Obama tried Thursday to reignite momentum for his second-term domestic agenda. But his progress could hinge on the strength of his standing on Capitol Hill after what even allies acknowledge were missteps in the latest foreign crisis.
White House pushes back on Putin's Syria op-ed

White House pushes back on Putin's Syria op-ed   9/13/2013

The White House pushed back Thursday against Russian President Vladimir Putin for his opinion piece in The New York Times that blamed opposition forces for the latest deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria and argued President Barack Obama's remarks about America were self-serving.
Syria debate botched by White House, allies of president say

Syria debate botched by White House, allies of president say   9/13/2013

Some of President Barack Obama's top allies say the president misread a few crucial political forces when he asked Congress to support his bid to strike Syria.
Coburn gathers opposition to possible budget response in Congress

Coburn gathers opposition to possible budget response in Congress   9/13/2013

Congress' already difficult budget negotiations became even more contentious on Thursday as U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn began gathering opposition to any settlement that increases federal spending above levels set down in the 2011 Budget Control Act.
Budget battle: GOP leaders confounded on stopgap spending bill

Budget battle: GOP leaders confounded on stopgap spending bill   9/13/2013

GOP leaders eager to avoid blame for a possible government shutdown next month appear confounded by conservatives' passion for using fast-approaching deadlines to derail the implementation of President Barack Obama's health-care law.

Options for homeless young adults eyed   9/13/2013

A state Senate panel on Thursday discussed ways to help homeless youths become successful adults.
River Parks Authority accepts bid for dam work

River Parks Authority accepts bid for dam work   9/13/2013

The River Parks Authority voted Thursday to accept an $839,547 bid from Timco Blasting and Coatings of Bristow for major maintenance work on Zink Dam.
City of Tulsa eyes incentives for big-box retailers

City of Tulsa eyes incentives for big-box retailers   9/13/2013

City councilors are considering a multimillion-dollar incentive program aimed at making Tulsa more competitive with surrounding cities in attracting big-box retailers.
City considers incentives to bring big-box retailers to Tulsa

City considers incentives to bring big-box retailers to Tulsa   9/12/2013

The program would offer up to $2 million in sales-tax rebates.
Owners oppose downtown lot ban

Owners oppose downtown lot ban   9/12/2013

Downtown stakeholders on Wednesday denounced a proposal to restrict new surface parking lots and building demolitions in their area, saying it would violate business owners' rights and deter development.
Report: Oklahoma leads nation in cuts to per-pupil spending

Report: Oklahoma leads nation in cuts to per-pupil spending   9/12/2013

All the state-by-state comparisons were made using inflation-adjusted dollar amounts and primary form of state aid to local schools.

GRDA shifts away from coal, toward wind, natural gas   9/12/2013

Without much fanfare, the Grand River Dam Authority's board voted Wednesday to lease some of the state-owned utility's coal cars to the BNSF railroad through the end of the year.

City of Tulsa settles lawsuit with passenger in vehicle hit by police officer   9/12/2013

The city of Tulsa has settled a lawsuit related to an automobile accident involving an on-duty police officer for $150,000.
Republican state Sen. Brian Crain to challenge Tim Harris for Tulsa County district attorney post

Republican state Sen. Brian Crain to challenge Tim Harris for Tulsa County district attorney post   9/12/2013

Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, said Wednesday that he is running for Tulsa County District Attorney.
Colorado vote shows gun-rights clout

Colorado vote shows gun-rights clout   9/12/2013

Democratic voters in Colorado helped remove two state senators of their own party who voted for tighter gun control - an ouster that was both intensely local and a national test of what can happen to lawmakers who support gun restrictions in battleground states.
Bixby considering two options for treatment of excess wastewater

Bixby considering two options for treatment of excess wastewater   9/12/2013

City officials are considering two options to increase Bixby's capacity to treat wastewater in response to a state Department of Environmental Quality consent order issued in June.
Tulsa City Council clarifies meeting ejection policy

Tulsa City Council clarifies meeting ejection policy   9/12/2013

City councilors and City Attorney David O'Meilia have agreed that only the council's chairman has the authority to silence or eject a member of the public at City Council meetings, Councilor Karen Gilbert said Wednesday.
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