Jordan Fremstad

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One household in Edmond understands the importance of family. They opened their doors to surgeons who came to Oklahoma to save more lives from war.  The gifts from Ukraine inside the McGrail family home form a priceless connection overseas. They collected these gifts not by travel, but from peace offerings left behind. “This is a spent shell casing,” Jennifer McGrail said, as she pointed to the item in her hand.

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Concern has grown over the state's parental choice tax credit program and who is benefiting from it. A new report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission shows 92% of families approved for the program already had students in private schools. Lawmakers have said this program was meant to give public school parents the chance to send their children to private schools. However, the numbers don’t support that focus. The median household income in Oklahoma is about $63,000 according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

1 week ago | news9.com | Jordan Fremstad

Alzheimer’s disease takes away a person’s memory, but it also robs a person of their self-identity. Researchers in Oklahoma City want to learn more about the disease to slow it down.  The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will study this disease for the next four years alongside the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. Their work will draw a road map to give more veterans long and healthy lives.

1 week ago | news9.com | Jordan Fremstad

An Oklahoma City woman and her family said they woke up to police guns drawn right outside their door. They said officers were looking for someone, but they had the wrong home. The incident happened in the early morning hours of May 1. The family's address appeared on an Oklahoma County search warrant, but homeowner Tahira Carter said police were looking for a suspect who lived down the street. "You never think you’ll be going through something until you go through it,” Carter said.

1 week ago | news9.com | Jordan Fremstad

A bill headed to the governor's desk would limit virtual school days. The bill’s authors argue it would improve education, while some districts argue virtual schools already accomplish that. Q: What are Senate Bill 758's authors arguing? A: Republican lawmakers have argued that virtual days do not offer the same quality of education as in-person school. They said the overuse of virtual days is contributing to declining educational outcomes for students.