Articles from the September 22, 2019 edition
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29-year-old man dead in Oklahoma officer-involved shooting
ADA, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says a 29-year-old man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in southeastern Oklahoma. Investigators say the shooting occurred on Saturday during a domestic dispute in Ada, a...
University study says wind turbines threaten migrating bats
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A university study says a Pacific Northwest bat that that migrates south for the winter faces a serious threat from wind turbines. The Bend Bulletin reports a study by Oregon State University-Cascades concludes that the hoary bat f... Full story
Kansas man blames pharmacy for stroke after medicine mix-up
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man is blaming CVS Pharmacy for his stroke, and he says in a lawsuit that the pharmacy filled his prescription for a blood thinning medication with the wrong drug. The Wichita Eagle reports that Ben Huie said in his l...
Kansas slated to open its newest state park in October
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The newest state park in Kansas is slated to open next month. Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park in Logan County is a rare geological gem that features chalky spires and buttes projecting as high as 100 feet (30 meters) in t... Full story
Sensory Safari scheduled for students with disabilities
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The annual Sensory Safari at Lincoln Children's Zoo will give students with disabilities a chance to explore through sight, sound, touch or smell. The Oct. 2 event is organized by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, along w...
Sanders heading to Warren's native state for Comanche event
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is focusing on reliably Republican Oklahoma with an appearance before the largest annual gathering of the Comanche Nation in the state where rival Elizabeth Warren was born. S... Full story
Honest Co.'s CFO shares lessons learned and his vision ahead
NEW YORK (AP) — The Honest Company, known for its eco-friendly diapers, wipes and cleaning products, is back on the upswing after a series of stumbling blocks. The digital native company was founded by actress Jessica Alba in 2012. It attained u...
5 nonprofits share grant to enhance security
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four Jewish organizations and an Islamic school in Rhode Island are sharing a $150,000 grant to enhance security. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency says the federal grant money is available to nonprofits at high r...
University of Wyoming gets grant money for aircraft research
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The University of Wyoming has received a $15.8 million National Science Foundation grant that will provide weather instrumentation and other equipment for a new research aircraft the university plans to purchase. UW is the o...
Flex Technology Group Opens 4 New Facilities After Period of Significant Internal Growth
PHOENIX - September 22, 2019 - ( Newswire.com ) Flex Technology Group (FTG) has recently opened 4 new offices to support their intensive growth initiatives. Expanding rapidly since its inception in 2015, FTG's portfolio of office technology...
Musician helps launch Boston youth basketball league
BOSTON (AP) — Michael Bivins, a founding member of the bands New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, is turning his attention from music to sports. The Roxbury YMCA in Boston says Bivins has teamed up with Puma to sponsor a basketball league for kids ages 9...
'Downton Abbey' overpowers Brad Pitt, Rambo at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — Raise your tea cups! The big-screen encore of "Downton Abbey" handily (but very politely) thumped both Brad Pitt's "Ad Astra" and Sylvester Stallone's "Rambo: Last Blood" in theaters over the weekend in one of the more unlikely box-of...
Llama has dental surgery to get at root cause of past escape
DENVER (AP) — Remember Ike the runaway llama who was on the lam in Yellowstone National Park for three months last year? He made his way out by following a strategically placed herd of llamas owned by Yellowstone Llamas, which rents out the pack a...
Big Cruise and Car Show Pictures
Here are a few pictures taken by Desiree Malicoat and Trey Lunn during the Big Cruise and Car Show this weekend at Alva. It was wonderfully attended! Thanks All who came by and enjoyed the weekend...
Missed opportunities cost Oklahoma State against Texas
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State's potent offense gained 494 yards and was in position to score additional points on Saturday that could have led to a victory over No. 11 Texas, but several missed opportunities made the difference in a d...
Balanced Oklahoma offense ranks No. 2 nationally in rushing
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — If you listen to Lincoln Riley, you might think Oklahoma's running game is a mess. The Sooners coach often said the offensive line needs to improve and the ground attack is nowhere near where it should be. Something is w...
Cessna Citation Longitude Business Jet Receives FAA Type Certification
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 23, 2019-- Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its innovative super-midsize jet, the Cessna...
Oklahoma prosecutors clears officers in death of naked teen
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — A prosecutor declined Monday to file criminal charges against police officers in an Oklahoma City suburb for the fatal shooting of a black teenager who was naked and unarmed. Edmond Police Department Officer Denton Scherman "was...
Hearing-impaired woman fatally shoots intruder in Oklahoma
ROCK ISLAND, Okla. (AP) — Authorities in eastern Oklahoma say a hearing-impaired woman has fatally shot an intruder inside her home near the Arkansas border. Le Flore County Sheriff Rob Seale said Monday the woman was uninjured when a man broke i...
4-year-old girl among 3 wounded in Wichita shooting
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old girl and two men have been wounded in a shooting at a Wichita home. KAKE-TV reports that shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the northeast part of the city. Police say an officer rushed t...
University of Oklahoma head condemns blackface after post
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The new interim president at the University of Oklahoma is condemning the use of blackface after a student's social media post showed a white man with a black substance painted on his face. OU President Joe Harroz said in a s...
Kansas reports 2nd death from vaping-related lung disease
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is reporting its second death from a vaping-related lung disease in less than two weeks. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that a man over 50 has died. The state health department said it is not releasing the names, h...
Feed the Children Celebrates Defeat Hunger Month
OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- September is Defeat Hunger Month and Feed the Children is working to help families and communities achieve stable lives, while providing food and resources to help them today. The nonprofit works 365... Full story
AP Source: Kansas receives notice of allegations from NCAA
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas received a notice of allegations from the NCAA on Monday that alleges significant violations within its storied men's basketball program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. T...