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Thursday's News Update from KWGS

Thursday's top stories:

  • As COVID-19 cases skyrocket locally, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum and Tulsa Health Department Director Dr. Bruce Dart said Wednesday that it's still not necessary to implement a mandatory mask policy.
  • The pandemic is continuing to break records in Tulsa County and statewide.
  • Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered flags to fly at half-staff today for Tulsa Police Sgt. Craig Johnson, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop last month. Johnson's funeral will be held this afternoon.
Chris joined Public Radio Tulsa as a news anchor and reporter in April 2020. He’s a graduate of Hunter College and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, both at the City University of New York.
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