Karen Larsen

Nov 13, 2024 | kjrh.com | Karen Larsen

TULSA, Okla. — 2 News Oklahoma champions our parent company's "If You Give A Child A Book" campaign." The goal is to promote literacy by providing free books to help children learn to read. Seeing the commercials prompted a Broken Arrow woman to contact us because she had some books to give. We soon found her family's gift involves the mom they lost and the happiness found in the pages of the book she wrote. "This book was written by our mom, Shirley Anne Burroughs.

Nov 11, 2024 | kjrh.com | Karen Larsen

CLAREMORE, Okla. — On this day set aside to honor America’s veterans, the streets of Claremore were lined with people who turned out to cheer for them. As the bands played and children waved American flags, the annual Claremore Veteran's Day parade drew thousands of people from across Green Country. They gather as families and alone to honor veterans. A member of America’s Greatest Generation, Paul Perryman was named Grand Marshal of the Claremore parade. "I was a T-5.

Sep 18, 2024 | kjrh.com | Karen Larsen |Jennifer Maupin

STILLWATER, Okla. — Two Oklahoma State University students are in shock after what appears to be a random act of violence just outside of the Stillwater campus. From stitches in his eyebrow to multiple scrapes and even a broken ankle, Katlyn Loubiere lists the injuries her boyfriend Colby Parsons suffered in a fight in Stillwater around 2 a.m. on Sept. 14. "The reason it's so bad is because he was protecting me. I didn't get a scratch on me. It was all because he was protecting me," said Loubiere.

Sep 5, 2024 | kjrh.com | Karen Larsen

TULSA, Okla. — It is a true Tulsa-based project that combines kids' love of bicycles with important lessons that will set them up for future success. The USA BMX Foundation teamed up with Discovery Lab to develop a new exhibit to promote STEM education by giving children new insights into the sport and science of BMX racing. The two non-profits gave 2 News Oklahoma an exclusive preview and behind-the-scenes look at their plans.

Aug 21, 2024 | kjrh.com | Karen Larsen

CLAREMORE, Okla. — It's official. Nearly three months to the day after an EF3 tornado touched down here at the Cherokee Casino at Will Rogers Downs, it is open once again. Members of the Cherokee Nation Board of Directors, the Tribal council, casino employees, and the Claremore Chamber of Commerce all turned out for the official opening on Aug. 21. About 140 employees were impacted when the casino had to shut down, but they kept their jobs even through the renovations.