Emma Burch

2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Emma Burch |Naomi Keitt

OKMULGEE, Okla. — After a year of delays-- Rhonda Grayson and Jeffery Kennedy will have their arguments heard in court in the long fight for justice and citizenship rights for Creek Freedmen descendants. Previous Coverage>>>The fight to get citizenship for Creek Freedman took attorneys to the Muscogee Creek Nation Supreme CourtThe Muscogee Nation Supreme Court will hear oral arguments. The case - brought by Grayson and Kennedy— two descendants of Freedmen, are seeking to regain tribal citizenship.

2 months ago | kjrh.com | Stef Manchen |Emma Burch

OWASSO, Okla. — Owasso city councilors unanimously declared a state of emergency following Wednesday morning's EF-1 tornado. The city attorney explained a declaration will allow them to help citizens however they can in the weeks to come, with things like suspending permitting fees for rebuilding or securing outside funding. Among the four voting councilors, Mayor Alvin Fruga. “Our community is this way," he said.

2 months ago | kjrh.com | Clifton Haskin |Emma Burch

MANNFORD, Okla. — It's been just over two weeks since a massive wildfire damaged dozens of homes and impacted hundreds of people in Mannford. A day after the wildfires, Justin Hope started collecting food, clothing, and hygiene products donations. He runs the House of Hope food pantry in the city. Since the fire he's gotten so many donations that he moved everything to a separate building for the families impacted. He's helped 30 families in one week since he opened it.

Jan 15, 2025 | kjrh.com | Emma Burch

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Get your paddle and a pickleball because the game has become quite the craze across the U.S., even right here in Green Country. This craze started back in 2020, and since then it has grown. According to USA Pickleball, almost 14 million players are in the U.S.It has grown over 50% from 2022 to 2023. But why is a sport that has been around since the 1960s gaining such traction? 2 News wanted to see why, and it took us to Ace Pickleball Club, located in Broken Arrow.

Jan 13, 2025 | ktvz.com | Emma Burch

By Emma BurchClick here for updates on this story    TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Ascension St. John Transplant Center said 230 patients in Tulsa need a kidney. One family is advocating for more people to consider becoming organ donors. Katie Young, 28, died in December. After her death, she saved five lives by donating her organs. Something her friends and family told 2 News is what she wanted all along. “Like I said, she was a giver.