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1 week ago | 
oklahoman.com | Josh Kelly
The U.S. reached a grim milestone Friday, surpassing 700 confirmed measles cases in 2025, according to figures posted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The year before, only 285 cases were reported nationwide. So far, the agency has reported cases in two dozen states, with Texas reporting more than 540 measles cases. Oklahoma, however, only accounts for about 2% of the total cases in the nation.
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1 week ago | 
oklahoman.com | Josh Kelly
This weekend is a big weekend to go outside. Whether you’re Easter egg hunting or attending any events honoring 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing, there’s plenty to do outside. However, the weather may want you to either layer up or stay inside to avoid the potential rain showers. As of Tuesday, there is a chance of rain or storms from Thursday through Sunday, with the highest severity on Friday.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Josh Kelly
If you see an Ashanti Alert in Oklahoma, it's a sign that there may be a missing person in your area. The alert has been in place since 2018 and is used nationwide. Similar to other notification systems like AMBER, Silver and Kacey alerts, Ashanti Alerts are sent out to those in the area to help locate an individual. Here's what the alert means and many others like it. What is an Ashanti Alert?
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Josh Kelly
President Donald Trump's second term reaches 100 days at the end of the month. Last week's main headlines followed Trump making decisions that shook the tariff and stock market nationwide. Most notably, the trade war with China escalated to 145% tariff on the major trading partner. Trump is also discussing with other countries what trading will look like with the nation. If deals aren't made within 90 days, the tariffs will return.
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1 week ago | 
oklahoman.com | Josh Kelly
If you see an Ashanti Alert in Oklahoma, it's a sign that there may be a missing person in your area. The alert has been in place since 2018 and is used nationwide. Similar to other notification systems like AMBER, Silver and Kacey alerts, Ashanti Alerts are sent out to those in the area to help locate an individual. Here's what the alert means and many others like it. What is an Ashanti Alert?
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1 week ago | 
examiner-enterprise.com | Josh Kelly
The deadline to get your REAL ID is quickly approaching now that we're in the last month before implementation. Oklahomans will need a REAL ID to board all domestic flights and access federal buildings after May 7, 2025. Getting a REAL ID has been an initiative since 2020, but has been pushed back due to the backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the deadline has passed, passengers 18 and older won’t be able to fly domestically without a REAL ID.
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1 week ago | 
oklahoman.com | Josh Kelly
The deadline to get your REAL ID is quickly approaching now that we're in the last month before implementation. Oklahomans will need a REAL ID to board all domestic flights and access federal buildings after May 7, 2025. Getting a REAL ID has been an initiative since 2020, but has been pushed back due to the backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the deadline has passed, passengers 18 and older won’t be able to fly domestically without a REAL ID.
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1 week ago | 
usatoday.com | Josh Kelly
President Donald Trump's second term reaches 100 days at the end of the month. Last week's main headlines followed Trump making decisions that shook the tariff and stock market nationwide. Most notably, the trade war with China escalated to 145% tariff on the major trading partner. Trump is also discussing with other countries what trading will look like with the nation. If deals aren't made within 90 days, the tariffs will return.
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1 week ago | 
oklahoman.com | Josh Kelly
President Donald Trump's second term reaches 100 days at the end of the month. Last week's main headlines followed Trump making decisions that shook the tariff and stock market nationwide. Most notably, the trade war with China escalated to 145% tariff on the major trading partner. Trump is also discussing with other countries what trading will look like with the nation. If deals aren't made within 90 days, the tariffs will return.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Josh Kelly
American Idol’s 23rd season features Oklahoma native Carrie Underwood on the judge’s bench 20 years after her win. But another Oklahoma connection is found in powerhouse vocalist and Tulsa native Kolbi Jordan, who's from just "one hour away from you, Miss [Underwood]."Jordan was the first Platinum ticket of this season after her audition with Christette Michele’s "Epiphany."Since the show debuted, she has continued on to place in the Top 24 and had a performance at Disney’s Aulani Resort.
