Oklahoma has been in the news recently due to severe weather events, including tornadoes that have caused significant damage and loss of life in the state and neighboring areas. Tornado warnings and emergencies have been issued across Oklahoma, with multiple tornadoes reported. The storms have resulted in fatalities, destruction of property, and the declaration of a state of emergency in several counties. Additionally, the disappearance of two Kansas women, whose bodies were found in rural Oklahoma, has raised suspicions of foul play.
Oklahoma, located in the South Central region of the United States, is bordered by Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Known for its diverse landscape of plains, hills, and forests, Oklahoma is also prone to severe weather, including tornadoes, due to its location in Tornado Alley. The state has a rich Native American history, with 39 federally recognized tribes calling Oklahoma home. Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city, while Tulsa is another major urban center. The state's economy is driven by industries such as oil and gas, agriculture, aviation, and biotechnology.
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Tornado emergencies have been called in Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa and more states over the past few weeks during recent periods of severe weather
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Severe storms kill one person and destroy dozens of homes
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Early Tuesday, 15 tornadoes had been reported across Oklahoma and other states and millions of people remained under tornado watches, forecasters said, as they issued a rare high-level warning.
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Authorities say one person died when a tornado ripped through the small northeastern Kansas city of Westmoreland and destroyed houses, RVs and outbuildings
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Governor issues state of emergency for 12 counties as authorities confirm a four-month-old baby was among the dead in Holdenville
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The storms could contain strong tornadoes, NWS warned.
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The man charged with starting a fire outside independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge
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The bodies of missing Kansas mothers Veronica Butler and Jillian Kelley were found in rural Oklahoma and four suspects have been arrested.
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To attract movie and television production, states must try to offer the best incentives. The competition drives spending on Hollywood subsidies ever higher.
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Double murderer Michael Dewayne Smith's remark wasn't entered into the official record of his final words.
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says foul play is suspected in the disappearance of two Kansas women whose vehicle was found abandoned in Oklahoma
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The Tulsa County district attorney said a fight involving the nonbinary student in an Oklahoma high school bathroom was “mutual combat.” The death has been ruled a suicide.
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The Crew-7 mission came to an end after the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed safely into the Gulf of Mexico.
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There’s still no end in sight for Smokehouse Creek fire which is now five times the size of New York City
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Wildfires in Texas Panhandle destroy property and prompt evacuations, with one of the largest blazes in state history.
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A vigil was held at an Oklahoma church for Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager who died after a fight in a high school bathroom.
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Two teenagers were stabbed to death in separate incidents in London, prompting calls for change and tributes to the victims.
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Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones, Senior Vice President Michael Dowling, and former chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Sam Randazzo, pleaded not guilty to state charges related to a $60 million bribery scheme.
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It did not say if the goose was the reason for the crash, but said the probability of bird activity was “low” in the vicinity of the accident.”
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Oklahoma teachers who were improperly awarded bonuses of up to $50,000 are being asked to repay the money.