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The KWGS News Roundup
Weekday mornings and evenings

From Public Radio Tulsa, a twice-daily summary of the latest headlines for Northeast Oklahoma.

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  • KWGS covers the aftermath of the Barnsdall tornado, including a visit from the governor, residents' reactions to the storm, relief efforts and the scope of Monday night's severe weather outbreak.
  • A deadly tornado rips through Osage County and Bartlesville, the Muscogee Nation raises awareness of missing and murdered indigenous people, state lawmakers still can't come to an agreement on the state budget, and the Oklahoma City Thunder begin the second round of the NBA playoffs.
  • A bill to up the age of sexual consent to 18 in Oklahoma won’t pass this session. An Oklahoma tribal nation is spreading awareness about missing and murdered indigenous people. The leader of the State Senate is concerned over reports the Oklahoma Department of Education did not submit permission to use data to a national media company that ranks education institutions.
  • A Tulsa juvenile detention officer is accused of sex trafficking, Catoosa gets upgraded vehicle registration services, the man often considered Oklahoma's greatest athlete is recognized by the White House, a local church reacts to new laws from the Methodist denomination regarding LGBTQ+ clergy and members, and the state updates pool maintenance requirements for the first time since the 1970s.
  • A statewide advocacy group is calling for an investigation into the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice. A Tulsa church is reacting to the latest news from their governing body regarding LGBTQ rights. Oklahoma’s new system for state vehicle services aims to fill a void in Catoosa. A renowned Chickasaw-Choctaw artist died this week.
  • A Tulsa city councilor enters a plea in his domestic assault case, Osage law enforcement investigate graffiti to a tribal landmark, Oklahoma lawmakers work toward a solution to the state budget, and rural communities continue to recover from the late April tornado outbreak.
  • Tulsa City Councilor Grant Miller entered a not guilty plea in his misdemeanor domestic assault case. Oklahoma joins a handful of states aiming to change the status quo of American immigration enforcement. If you enjoy an extra hour of sunshine in the evenings, Oklahoma’s elected officials have good news. The Satanic Temple is looking to participate in a school chaplain program, should the measure pass the state legislature.
  • Police Chief Wendell Franklin resigns, city councilors consider fining people who block pedestrian traffic, University of Oklahoma students protest the college's ties to companies that support Israel, and state lawmakers support permanent Daylight Saving Time.
  • Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin is retiring. President Biden has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma. The U.S. Postal Service is moving some of Tulsa’s mail processing center functions to Oklahoma City. Osage Nation police are investigating a potential act of vandalism to a landmark tree in Pawhuska. City councilors are considering updating Tulsa’s right-of-way obstruction ordinance to penalize people who block pedestrian traffic.
  • Gov. Kevin Stitt signs a bill that will criminalize unauthorized immigration. After weeks of feedback, USPS decides to move some of Tulsa's mail processing functions to Oklahoma City. Sulphur takes stock of millions of dollars of property damage following the weekend tornado outbreak. A Tulsa city councilor who was arrested last week is charged with misdemeanor assault.