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1 week ago | 
kgou.org | Hannah France |Nyk Daniels
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority held a meeting in Norman Tuesday night at the Countdown Event Center to gather input on where the South Extension turnpike route might be located. Norman residents, including several members of anti-turnpike advocacy group Pike Off OTA were present. Tensions flared as hundreds of residents pushed back against the OTA, shouting down officials and demanding the turnpike not be built in their neighborhoods.
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2 weeks ago | 
kgou.org | Hannah France |Nyk Daniels
The Norman City Council approved a phasing plan for the Rock Creek Entertainment District in a special meeting Tuesday. The council greenlit two parts of the development:The first includes a multipurpose performance venue and sports arena. The second includes an outdoor community plaza, retail space and a hotel. Additionally, office space and multifamily housing units could be included depending on market demand.
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2 weeks ago | 
kosu.org | Hannah France |Nyk Daniels
The Norman City Council approved a phasing plan for the Rock Creek Entertainment District in a special meeting Tuesday. The council greenlit two parts of the development: The first includes a multipurpose performance venue and sports arena. The second includes an outdoor community plaza, retail space and a hotel. Additionally, office space and multifamily housing units could be included depending on market demand.
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1 month ago | 
kgou.org | Logan Layden |Hannah France |Xavier Richardson
On May 1, KGOU, in partnership with KFOR, hosted the discussion with panelists Meghan Mueller, Erin Goodin, and Erika Warren. The event took place just days after the results of the latest Point In Time count of the estimated number of homeless people in Oklahoma City were released. But the focus also included efforts to mitigate homelessness in the metro and the affordable housing situation. Listen to the full audio above.
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1 month ago | 
hppr.org | Hannah France |Xavier Richardson
Last month, Oklahoma State Senator Julia Kirt's Senate Bill 128 was heard on the Senate Floor. Currently, Oklahoma law requires a minimum of five days between an eviction trial notice being given to a tenant and the court date. This bill would increase the minimum to 10 days — which is the current maximum — and increase the maximum to 15 days. SB128 passed on the Senate Floor with a vote of 26 to 19. Kirt said extending the timeline could help both tenants and landlords.
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1 month ago | 
kfor.com | Xavier Richardson |Hannah France
KFOR and KGOU partnered for this report as part of a collaborative project under the Oklahoma Media Center. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR/KGOU) — Last month, Oklahoma State Senator Julia Kirt’s Senate Bill 128 was heard on the Senate Floor. Currently, Oklahoma law requires a minimum of five days between an eviction trial notice being given to a tenant and the court date. This bill would increase the minimum to 10 days — which is the current maximum — and increase the maximum to 15 days.
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1 month ago | 
kgou.org | Hannah France |Xavier Richardson
Last month, Oklahoma State Senator Julia Kirt’s Senate Bill 128 was heard on the Senate Floor. Currently, Oklahoma law requires a minimum of five days between an eviction trial notice being given to a tenant and the court date. This bill would increase the minimum to 10 days — which is the current maximum — and increase the maximum to 15 days. SB128 passed on the Senate Floor with a vote of 26 to 19. Kirt said extending the timeline could help both tenants and landlords.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
kosu.org | Hannah France
Building the local economy, housing, and stormwater runoff were main topics of discussion at the public forum of Norman mayoral candidates held at Norman City Hall on Monday evening. Incumbent mayor Larry Heikkila’s main talking points included increasing the number of Norman police officers and attracting businesses to improve economic development.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
kgou.org | Hannah France
Attorney Devon M Jacob is representing Lich Vu, who was hospitalized for several injuries including a neck fracture and a brain bleed after being thrown to the ground by Oklahoma City Police officer Joseph Gibson in October of last year. Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna filed a felony aggravated assault and battery charge against Gibson, but Attorney General Gentner Drummond dismissed that charge in late December. Now, according to KOCO, Jacob is planning to file a federal lawsuit.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Hannah France
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Last week, the Oklahoma City Council approved $1.05 million to settle a civil lawsuit filed by the family of Bennie Edwards, who was shot and killed by Oklahoma City police officers on December 11, 2020. Police were responding to a complaint Edwards was bothering customers at a store in Northeast Oklahoma City when they found him with a knife outside the business. The situation escalated and ended with Edwards running away and officers shooting him in the back, killing him.
