Brodie Myers

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Brodie Myers

TULSA, Okla. — City leaders are squabbling over the budget, and one 40-year-old resource is on the chopping block: Tulsa County’s Early Settlement Center for Mediation. It’s a program allowing Tulsa County residents to settle civil disputes out of court, free of any fees. It’s simpler, cleaner, and cheaper for everyone involved. “You never wanna shut down a program, that you rely upon citizen volunteers,” Terry Simonson, the program’s founder said.

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Brodie Myers

TULSA, Okla. — One downtown bar owner is fearing for the safety of musicians and customers, saying downtown is becoming more unsafe. “Man, I hate to see the path that we’re on. I don’t think it’s anything we can’t overcome,” Brandon Frazier, owner of Lounge 88 said. 2 News listened to him after he made a Facebook post bemoaning downtown’s safety.

3 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Brodie Myers

TULSA, Okla. — The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session ended in the early morning hours of May 30. 2 News reached out to 21 Tulsa lawmakers, seeking their perspective; six responded. Sen. Dave Rader, Rep. Ronald Stewart, Rep. John Waldron, Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, and Rep. Mark Tedford. 2 News asked each lawmaker the same three questions. Excerpts of their answers are available below. How would you describe this legislative session in a nutshell? Rep. Stewart - “Organized chaos.”Rep.

4 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Brodie Myers

TULSA, Okla. — Leaders at the Oklahoma Historical Society are worried for the future of some of the state’s historic sites, including those in and around Tulsa. Visitors to downtown Tulsa will see a slew of historic buildings, like the Mayo Hotel, the Philcade Building, and 320 S. Boston. Equally as common: the tour groups gawking at the buildings. Jeffrey Tanenhaus is the founder of Tulsa Tours.

1 month ago | kjrh.com | Brodie Myers

INOLA, Okla. — Dozens packed Inola’s town hall on May 27, hoping to make their voices heard. The topic: the new aluminum plant coming to town. The town council voted to approve a tax increment district – one step in finalizing the plant – despite wide opposition from residents. Most who commented, including resident Elizabeth Richards, were in opposition. “So this is all hopes and dreams, and a lot of risk, and a lotta money,” Richards said.