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The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday.
Crowds gather for opening of Oklahoma's first Scheels store in Tulsa
Oct 21, 2024 · Zach Boblitt is a news reporter and Morning Edition host for KWGS. He is originally from Taylorville, Illinois. No, that's not near Chicago. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Springfield and his master's from Northwestern University's Medill School of …
Pornhub to block access in Oklahoma following bill passage
Oct 30, 2024 · The world’s largest online adult content provider will block access to its platforms in Oklahoma in the wake of a state law that goes into effect Friday.
LIVE BLOG: Tulsa election updates & results 2024
Nov 5, 2024 · Tulsa is set to elect its next mayor. Karen Keith and Monroe Nichols face off to replace G.T. Bynum for the city's top office.. Tulsa City Council Districts 2, 7 & 9 are also on the ballot. Anthony Archie and Stephanie Reisdorph are running in District 2 to replace Jeannie Cue. Lori Decter Wright (incumbent) and Eddie Huff are running in District 7. Carol Bush and Jayme Fowler (incumbent) are ...
Oklahoma Kum & Go gas stations to rebrand as Maverik after $2 …
Oct 15, 2024 · Oklahoma’s Kum & Go gas stations are getting a rebrand. Kum & Go parent company Krause Group sold the chain to Utah-based Maverik in a $2 billion deal. Maverik is rebranding all Oklahoma stores.
Classical 88.7-1 KWTU - Public Radio Tulsa
Classical music programming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including the finest live concerts on Performance Today, deep-dives into different classical themes each week with Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin, and Saturday broadcasts of the Metropolitan Opera.
Taylor Swift: A beacon for Oklahoma women embracing feminine …
Nov 25, 2024 · Taylor Swift can be a beacon for Oklahoma women wanting to be themselves. An important aspect of the global pop star’s rise is her fan base that’s been growing since she was 14.
Tishomingo grapples with racist incident at high school
Sep 20, 2024 · A racist social media post from south-central Oklahoma is drawing nationwide scrutiny. KWGS’ Elizabeth Caldwell sat down with KWGS’ Zach Boblitt to discuss the post and the community’s reaction.
1921 Race Massacre survivor publicizes vote for Kamala Harris
Nov 2, 2024 · One of the last known living survivors of a notorious racist attack is stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Lessie Benningfield Randle, 109, issued a statement late Friday saying that she was grateful for the right to vote.
Local Headlines - Public Radio Tulsa
Nov 27, 2024 · Newscasts from KWGS. Posted Monday through Friday. Recapping the latest news from the Tulsa area and throughout Oklahoma.