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'Jesus loves immigrants.' Christian clergy call for immigration reform
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- 'Jesus loves immigrants.' Christian clergy call for immigration reform
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A group of Christian faith leaders from different denominations released a joint statement calling for "just and compassionate" immigration reform. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/religion/2026/02/19/citing-biblical-principles-oklahoma-clergy-call-for-immigration-reform/88741635007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- 'Jesus loves immigrants.' Christian clergy call for immigration reform
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A group of Christian faith leaders from different denominations released a joint statement calling for "just and compassionate" immigration reform. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/religion/2026/02/19/citing-biblical-principles-oklahoma-clergy-call-for-immigration-reform/88741635007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Oklahoma's Republican governor candidates answer questions at forum
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- 1:44:40
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Oklahoma's Republican governor candidates answer questions during a forum at Randall University.
Among the candidates who have accepted the invitation and will appear are Attorney General Gentner Drummond; former state House Speaker Charles McCall; former state Senator Mike Mazzei; former state Senator Jake Merrick; businessman Chip Keating; Lisa Mitchell Haynes; and Kenneth Sturgell.
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- Survivor fans flock to OKC Underground
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- An authentic Survivor idol was hidden in downtown Oklahoma City — and fans showed up ready.
The Survivor 50 Challenge stopped in all 50 states, bringing the hunt to the OKC Underground. Clues dropped days before led fans beneath the city streets, where Survivor 49’s Kristina Mills helped fire up the crowd.
Survivor 50 premieres Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. CT on CBS and Paramount+.
Would you have cracked the clue? 🧭
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- Drew Mestemaker 'knew the whole time' he'd probably follow Eric Morris to OSU football
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- New OSU quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who threw for an FBS-leading 4,379 yards with 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions last season at North Texas, meet with the media for the first time in Stillwater on Thursday.
#okstate #osucowboys #collegefootball
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- Oklahoma mother on losing her son to homicide. 'It's every mom's nightmare'
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Local police reported 74 homicides in 2025. Each person had their own spark to them. Here's a glimpse at how one family remembers their loved one. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/18/okc-homicide-rate-2025-oklahoma-city-murder-families-remember-loved-ones/88529534007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Oklahoma mother on losing her son to homicide. 'It's every mom's nightmare'
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Local police reported 74 homicides in 2025. Each person had their own spark to them. Here's a glimpse at how one family remembers their loved one. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/crime/2026/02/18/okc-homicide-rate-2025-oklahoma-city-murder-families-remember-loved-ones/88529534007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Wildfires force evacuations across Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Fast-moving wildfires burn thousands of acres in Oklahoma and Texas, prompting evacuations and red-flag warnings. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/weather/2026/02/17/fire-weather-watch-red-flag-warnings-issued-in-oklahoma-see-maps-alerts/88717741007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- See wildfire smoke whip through Woodward Oklahoma neighborhood
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- In Woodward, the sky was obscured by a thick blanket of smoke as several wildfires prompted evacuations across multiple counties on Feb. 17.
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- Steven Anderson fuels Choctaw boys basketball past Westmoore on milestone night
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Choctaw guard Steven Anderson (scored a game-high 19 points and eclipsed 1,000 career points while leading the Yellowjackets to a district win over Westmoore on Tuesday. #okpreps #highschoolbasketball
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- Oklahoma leads nation in reducing drug overdose deaths. How did it happen?
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Oklahoma leads the nation with a 43% decrease in drug overdose deaths according to latest CDC provisional data.
See the numbers: https://bit.ly/4rsLWPW
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- Gov. Stitt says he's disappointed by Devon, Expand Energy moving out of OKC.
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Gov. Kevin Stitt said he spoke with the CEOs of Devon Energy and Expand Energy to confirm that most of their employees will remain in Oklahoma.
📹️: Doug Hoke / The Oklahoman
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- Hear Oklahoma lawmakers discuss anti-transgender bathroom bill
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation aligns with nationwide efforts fueled by groups like the Heritage Foundation and the Alliance Defending Freedom.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZFN4DK
Video: Provided by the Oklahoma House of Representatives
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- Thunder star Chet Holmgren happy to add to his jewelry collection at NBA All-Star Weekend
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Thunder forward Chet Holmgren received his NBA All-Star ring before Sunday's game: “It’s pretty sick, but I think I like our ring from last summer a little bit more.”
#thunder #nbaallstar
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/15/nba-all-star-game-live-updates-us-vs-world-score-game-highlights-stats/88694097007/
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- Popcorn machine erupts into flames during OU basketball game
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A fire that erupted from a popcorn machine caused a brief delay during a basketball game between Oklahoma Sooners and Georgia Bulldogs on Feb. 14.
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- Thunder star Chet Holmgren looks back on Shooting Stars event at NBA All-Star Weekend
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- 5:38
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Team All-Star (former Piston Richard Hamilton, Chet Holmgren and Scottie Barnes) scored 16 points Saturday and had an early exit at the NBA Shooting Stars event.
#thunder #nba
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says Chris Paul was 'standard for a point guard' in NBA
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Chris Paul was the "standard" for point guards when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grew up. "He was the first point guard for me," the Thunder star said Saturday at NBA All-Star media day in Los Angeles.
#thunder #nba
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/14/chris-paul-nba-retirement-okc-thunder-hornets/88666230007/
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- Calvin Luper, son of OKC civil rights icon Clara Luper, visits national sit-in memorial
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Calvin Luper, a youth who took part in the Katz Drugstore sit-in, visited the Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza for first time on his 80th birthday.
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- Thunder Buddies podcast: Why Nikola Topic’s NBA debut is one of best stories in basketball
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- 35:35
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on Nikola Topic’s NBA debut and preview NBA All-Star weekend in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
#nba #thunder
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/13/nikola-topic-nba-debut-testicular-cancer-thunder-bucks/88656144007/
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- Who should OU football turn to as next RB coach after DeMarco Murray's move to Kansas City Chiefs?
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- 37:14
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Catch up on the latest Oklahoma Sooners news as The Oklahoman's Jenni Carlson and Colton Sulley discuss who should replace DeMarco Murray as OU running backs coach, the return of a spring football game and early thoughts on OU softball.
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- Ousmane Dieng thanks Thunder fans for the love in his return to OKC with Bucks
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Bucks forward Ousmane Dieng spoke about his return to OKC, where he posted a career-high 19 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and four blocks on Thursday.
#nba #thunder
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/12/thunder-vs-bucks-score-ousmane-dieng-stats-milwaukee-okc-nba/88652786007/
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- Listen to the nonemergency call from woman involved in murder-suicide
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Meredith Kimani, a well-loved member of the Oklahoma filmmaking community, was found dead, along with her husband, Mark, at their home in Guthrie on Sunday night, Feb. 8.
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- Watch the last wall crumble as crews wrap up former Cox Convention Center demolition
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- After many months of demolition efforts, construction crews tore down the last bit of what's left of the former Cox Convention Center making way for a new OKC Thunder arena.
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- A tour inside one of Oklahoma's deadliest prisons in Holdenville
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- There have been 21 homicides from March 2022 to January 2026 at a medium security prison in Holdenville.
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- Camera footage shows 45 minutes of guards' response to inmate disturbance
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- 7:54
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- Content warning: This video contains graphic scenes and language that some viewers may find distressing.
On Sep. 2, 2022, guards at prison facility in Holdenville responded to a disturbance between two inmates. It took them 45 minutes to open the cell door, but it was already too late. Visit Oklahoman.com for the full investigation.
Video by Nathan J. Fish / The Oklahoman
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- Rep. Munson questions Rep. West on 'obsession' with gender-affirming care
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson asked Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, what his obsession is with LGBTQ+ children and gender-affirming care after he introduced House Bill 3130.
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- OKC Thunder faces NBA investigation for player absences due to injury
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The NBA is investigating the OKC Thunder for player absences due to injury during its nationally-televised game at San Antonio on Feb. 4, according to a report Monday from The Athletic.
The Thunder only had eight players available in its 116-106 loss to the Spurs — that consisted of five players on standard contracts and its three two-way players.
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- Nikola Topic checks into OKC Blue game for first time since cancer diagnosis
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Thunder guard Nikola Topic made his return to game action Monday night with the NBA G League OKC Blue, playing for the first time since being diagnosed with testicular cancer.
#thunder #nba #nbagleague #thunderup
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/09/okc-thunder-nikola-topic-returns-okc-blue-first-game-since-cancer-diagnosis/88598195007/
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- WATCH: Jared McCain checks in for first Thunder game since trade from 76ers
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Jared McCain checks into the game for the first time as a Thunder player and receives a standing ovation from the Paycom Center crowd Saturday against the Rockets.
#thunder #nba
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/08/jared-mccain-okc-thunder-trade-philadelphia-76ers/88568051007/
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- Who won NBA trade deadline? Making case for Thunder after landing Jared McCain
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- 37:23
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Jenni Carlson recap the NBA trade deadline and discuss Jared McCain’s fit with OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
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- Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt on growth, public transit and the Feb. 10 election
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- As the Feb. 10 Oklahoma City mayoral election approaches, Mayor David Holt says the city’s rapid growth — now ranking among the nation’s 20 largest — will force big conversations about transportation, traffic and quality of life in the next four years.
Holt is seeking a third term in a low-profile race that has largely flown under the radar. Watch what he says about what comes next for Oklahoma City, then read more about the election and the challenger on the ballot: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/oklahoma-city/2026/02/06/okc-mayoral-mayor-election-candidate-matthew-pallares-david-holt/88220829007/
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- Jared McCain feels Thunder 'culture and structure' is similar to his Duke days
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Thunder acquired Jared McCain from the 76ers for Houston's 2026 first-round pick and three second-round picks on Wednesday, one day before the NBA trade deadline.
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- OKCPD shares viral video of dogs stealing package from porch
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- This might be the cutest porch piracy case OKC has ever seen.
The Oklahoma City Police Department shared this video of two dogs working together to snag a package — and yes, they understood the assignment.
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- Watch Oklahoma State basketball fans storm the court after BYU win
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Oklahoma State Cowboys scored perhaps the biggest win in the Steve Lutz era Wednesday night beating potential top NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa and 16th-ranked BYU.
#osucowboys #collegebasketball
📹: Jacob Unruh/The Oklahoman
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2026/02/04/oklahoma-state-byu-score-live-updates-mens-college-basketball-osu-cowboys/88519034007/
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- Tuttle quarterback Cruz Campbell explains why he signed with UCO football
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The highlight of quarterback Cruz Campbell’s high school football career came at UCO's Chad Richison Stadium. Now, he'll continue his career there.
#okpreps #highschoolfootball
📹: Nick Sardis/The Oklahoman
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/02/04/oklahoma-high-school-football-2026-national-signing-day-live-updates/88509814007/
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- Stitt calls marijuana industry 'one of the greatest threats to public safety'
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Gov. Kevin Stitt warns of dangers posed by the marijuana industry in Oklahoma, linking it to public safety threats and criminal activities.
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- Devon to move HQ to Houston; will maintain 'significant' OKC presence
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Devon Energy announced Monday it is set to move its headquarters to Houston following its merger with Coterra Energy.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4kdo14v
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- What Mark Daigneault said about Cason Wallace, Thunder win at Nuggets
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- 4:11
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Crazy things can happen on any given night in the NBA. Like Sunday in Denver, when, in a battle of MVPs, it was Cason Wallace who swung the game.
Wallace was the source of a 3-point contagion that spread through his team in the Thunder’s 121-111 win over the Nuggets.
#nba #thunderup
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/02/01/thunder-vs-nuggets-score-nba-shai-gilgeous-alexander-nikola-jokic-stats/88468351007/
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- Jonathan VanBuren, Millwood rout Douglass to win Soul Bowl boys basketball
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Millwood defeated Douglass 78-54 on Saturday night to win the Soul Bowl for the second time this year.
Jonathan VanBuren led all scorers with 21 points while Isaiah Wilks added 15 and Amari Barrett chipped in 14. The Falcons have now won nine games in a row and hold a 16-2 record entering February.
#okpreps #highschoolbasketball
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- What Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor said about win vs. Iowa State
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- David Taylor, Sergio Vega and Casey Swiderski recap Oklahoma State wrestling's top-five win against Iowa State on Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. #osucowboys #ncaawrestling
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2026/02/01/oklahoma-state-wrestling-vs-iowa-state-casey-swiderski-jax-forrest-osu-cowboys/88465397007/
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- What Patty Gasso said about OU softball team on 2026 media day
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- OU softball coach Patty Gasso previews the Sooners heading into the 2026 season on Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman.
#sooners #collegesoftball
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2026/01/31/ou-softball-coach-patty-gasso-2026-preview-oklahoma-sooners/88451255007/
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- What David Taylor said about Oklahoma State wrestling win vs Northern Iowa
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling rolled to a 34-3 win over No. 13 Northern Iowa on Friday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
#osucowboys #ncaawrestling
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2026/01/30/oklahoma-state-northern-iowa-score-live-updates-college-wrestling-osu-cowboys/88439338007/
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- What should Sam Presti, OKC Thunder do at NBA trade deadline?
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- 48:18
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Chet Holmgren’s All-Star candidacy and potential trade deadline targets for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
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- 'Their voices actually count.' C.J. Webber-Neal speaks on OKC ICE facility deal failure
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- C.J. Webber-Neal says the collapse of the proposed ICE detention facility shows what happens when residents speak up — and leaders listen. He calls the decision a win for Oklahoma City, while urging continued solidarity with communities nationwide facing similar proposals.
📹️: Jessie Christopher Smith / The Oklahoman
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- Chet Holmgren addresses return home to Minneapolis days after death of Alex Pretti
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Chet Holmgren grew up in Minneapolis, where the Thunder will visit Thursday night to play the Timberwolves and the city where intensive care unit nurse Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents on Jan. 24.
#nba #thunder
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/01/27/thunder-vs-pelicans-score-nba-shai-gilgeous-alexander-chet-holmgren-stats/88387037007/
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- OKC council member reads full witness affidavit to Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis
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- 5:53
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- James Cooper, OKC council member representing Ward 2, read the full affidavit from a witness who as the scene of a fatal shooting that killed Alex Pretti.
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- Ward 7 Councilman opposes proposed ICE detention facility in Oklahoma City
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- At the Jan. 27 Oklahoma City Council meeting, Camal Pennington voiced opposition to a proposed ICE detention facility, citing concerns over violence, accountability and the rule of law. Pennington said Oklahoma City already restricts non-municipal detention centers and called for any federal proposal to go through a public permitting process — while urging residents to direct pressure toward federal lawmakers who oversee ICE funding and policy.
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- Without resisting, 'you are consenting to what is happening in Minneapolis,' OKC resident says
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- An OKC resident spoke out against the planned ICE facility at the OKC Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 27.
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- Aaron Wiggins says Thunder isn't getting discouraged by its recent narrow losses
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins said Monday that OKC "can’t get caught up in the moment" amid a two-game skid: "We’re talking about two losses in a row, but we’re 37-10. … There’s a lot of time that we have to get better.”
#nba #thunder
READ MORE: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2026/01/25/thunder-vs-raptors-score-nba-shai-gilgeous-alexander-chet-holmgren-stats/88354761007/
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- Oklahoma man uses vintage fire truck to help homeless amid deadly cold
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A dangerous winter storm sweeping across the United States has brought life-threatening cold temperatures to much of the country, placing vulnerable people at extreme risk. In Oklahoma, Ryan DuVal spent the weekend driving a more than 40-year-old fire truck around to transport homeless people to warming shelters.
📹️: Reuters
