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OKC City mask mandate to expire but owners still have control inside biz

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City of OKC mask mandate is set to expire Friday with no agenda item Tuesday to renew it again. But, business owners may still require them.
Putnam City Public Schools

Putnam City Schools latest to start legal action against state Board of Ed

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Putnam City Public Schools has now joined over 100 other districts opposing the State Board of Education on charter school funding.
protest

OKC May 30 protester avoids terrorism charge with arson plea deal

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Oklahoma County DA David Prater dropped a terrorism charge against Eric Christopher Ruffin Friday for pleading guilty to third-degree arson.
redistricting plan

OKC metro to gain House, Senate seats under new redistricting plan

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Oklahoma City metro area will gain one additional Oklahoma House and Senate seat in proposed redistricting maps to reflect population shifts.
Jail Trust

Jail Trust manages to hold cohesive meeting in do-over from Monday

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On Wednesday afternoon, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority met for two hours to make up for an illegal meeting held Monday.
protest leaders

OKC protest leaders doubt Derek Chauvin verdict will improve relations

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Four of OKC's most active, persistent racial justice protest leaders gathered in a shop on the east side for the Derek Chauvin verdict.
Oklahoma County Courthouse Annex

County Clerk’s office explains tech probs, ‘shut up’ from Jail Trust meeting

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An all virtual meeting of the Jail Trust was rescheduled after tech difficulties Monday. Clerk staff "shut up" comment is being addressed.
courthouse annex

Jail Trust fails to comply with Open Meetings Act, new meeting scheduled

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The Oklahoma County Jail Trust failed to meet Oklahoma Open Meetings Act standards Monday and eventually rescheduled the meeting for Wed.
protests

Oklahoma City protest leaders defiant about anti-protest law on Gov’s desk

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Leaders of protests in Oklahoma County meetings say localizing an already existing Oklahoma law won't change their approach.
Jail

OKC state legislator asks U.S. Justice Dept to intercede in OK County Jail

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A legislator has requested in writing that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland "intercede" in the operation of the Oklahoma County Jail.
redistricting

Oklahoma House members listen to several redistricting map presentations

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For the first time ever, the Okla House of Representatives heard from several Oklahomans who participated in this year’s redistricting.
Oklahoma County Jail

Criminal Justice Advisory Council continues effort to address Jail issues

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The Criminal Justice Advisory Council continues to dig into stubborn issues that have plagued the jail and it's landlord, Oklahoma County.
jail

Latest to die in Oklahoma County Jail now identified

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A detainee in the Oklahoma County Detention Center (Jail) who died late Tuesday has been identified as Christa Sullivan, 65.
shooting

Shooting in NW metro draws Warr Acres PD, OKCPD in hunt for suspects

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Police searched for suspects in a reported shooting Wednesday, April 14 in Warr Acres near NW Expressway and N. MacArthur Boulevard.
City Council

OKC City Council swears in new members and winning incumbents

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In a shorter than usual meeting on Tuesday, the City Council of Oklahoma City swore in two newly-elected Council members and swore in two...