Alexa Mostrom

Tulsa

Multimedia Journalist at KOKI-TV (Tulsa, OK)

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Good News: Tulsa chocolate shop goes viral on social media

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

TULSA, Okla. — If you live anywhere around Tulsa, your TikTok and Instagram are probably showing you videos of Cricket and Fig Chocolate. "It was exhilarating. I don't know what else to say I can't think of a better word. It was a lot," said Randy Page, owner of Cricket and Fig. Page said it all started with a treat called Dubai Chocolates.
CASA of northeast Oklahoma's Paper Doll Project raises awareness for kids in foster care

2 weeks ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

CASA of northeast Oklahoma is working with community members to raise awareness for kids in the foster care system. Throughout the month of April, you will find paper dolls dressed in kids clothing in different businesses and organizations — all part of CASA's Paper Doll Project. “Get involved in your community, become part of the solution because these kids are worth it,” said Mark Ogle, CASA Northeast OK.
Good News: Barred owls thrive in Broken Arrow nest

3 weeks ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — A Broken Arrow man has barred owls nesting in his backyard for the second year in a row. Phil Roth said he built a nest for barred owls in his backyard six years ago. “They don’t build a nest of their own, they use trees or some old nest or a man-made nest,” Roth said. But it took five years for the owls, named Burt and Jenny, to finally settle in his nest. “I was extremely happy you know, it was like a project of four or five years," Roth said.
Local chiropractors use new treatment on patients with arthritic problems

3 weeks ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

OWASSO, Okla. — Local chiropractors are using a new treatment called "shock wave therapy" to help patients with pain and limited mobility. For Dale Wise, surgery looked like the only solution for her knee pain. “I thought I had a torn meniscus. I went to my orthopedic doctor and he said of course let’s get a MRI and I know the surgery that has to be done to fix that. I also know it opens doors for many other things,” said Wise.
Good News: Students get forklift certified through manufacturing courses at Goodwill Tulsa

4 weeks ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

TULSA, Okla. — At Goodwill in Tulsa, students are learning skills that will help them quickly find jobs in manufacturing. Benjamin Moses is one of the forklift training instructors at Goodwill. He said the course takes only four days and students learn how to safely handle heavy machinery. “Students come from all walks of life, different age groups, different backgrounds,” Moses said. First, the students train on a simulator before they start driving actual trucks.
How an Ascension St. John nurse's quick action saved Tulsa man's life

4 weeks ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

TULSA, Okla. — A healthy, active Tulsa man had an unexpected experience with heart disease, but quick action from a nurse at Ascension St. John saved his life. “I was actually probably in the best shape I’ve been in since high school football 25 years ago,” said Ben Dye. For Dye, heart disease was not on his radar. He was on vacation with his wife and sons, fishing, hiking and surfing when he first started having symptoms.
Good News: Recreational youth soccer league coming to north Tulsa

1 month ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

TULSA, Okla. — A recreational youth soccer league is coming to north Tulsa. They’re providing free registration and jerseys to some low-income families. Mark Hargis, the general manager of the Mohawk Sports Complex, said they’re starting a youth soccer program called MLS GO. Right now, they’re forming teams for kids ages 4-12. “We want these kids to come out enjoy themselves and enjoy the game of soccer,” Hargis said.
Good News: Tulsa woman writes children's book about equality

1 month ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa woman is teaching kids about equality through her new children’s book. Zuri Louis always planned on writing a children’s book eventually. She just wasn’t sure when she would start. “During the pandemic, then when everything happened with George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, I had some friends who have younger children come to me and they were asking me for advice on how to talk to their kids about what was going on,” Zuri said.
Country music competition set to film episode at Cain's Ballroom

1 month ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

TULSA, Okla. — A country music competition is taking stage at Cain's Ballroom. The crew of the new competition 'The Road' spent Tuesday setting up to film an episode at Cain’s Ballroom Wednesday night. Executive producer, Lee Metzger, said the show is making its way through venues across the southeast. They knew right away if they were going through Oklahoma, they wanted to stop by Cain’s Ballroom. “It’s a really cool space, anybody who’s everybody has played at Cain's,” Metzger said.
Good News: Broken Arrow man shares journey as special effects artist

1 month ago | fox23.com | Alexa Mostrom

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — One Broken Arrow man is showing off his unique skills as a special effects artist. For Aron Brough, becoming a special effects artist was no surprise. Growing up, his dad made props for theme parks, so Aron’s been around them all his life. “I was a little three-year-old kid when he was doing a life size T-rex in a workshop," Brough said. "That kind of sparked the interest."So Brough got to work. He started off making décor and then props for theme parks.