Kathryn McNutt

Oklahoma

Reporter at The Journal Record

Oklahoma-born journalist covering OKC government & business for The Journal Record. DM me or email [email protected].

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Articles

Doctor reflects on rescue 30 years after 1995 bombing

1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dr. Camisa Stewart was the emergency department director at a Guthrie hospital when the bomb tore through the Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. She was at home in northwest Oklahoma City when she heard the explosion. “It looked like the whole wall moved,” she said. Stewart hurried to the emergency room at what was then Baptist Medical Center to see how she could help and learned first responders were asking for physicians to come to the site.
Lankford: Oklahoma needs global markets to stay strong

1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

OKLAHOMA CITY — The U.S. needs to make new trade deals quickly to end economic uncertainty and keep the supply chain moving, Sen. James Lankford said Wednesday. Lankford, R-OK, was the keynote speaker at an U.S. Global Leadership Coalition discussion about the role of U.S. international engagement and America’s security and economic prosperity. Oklahoma “is very global and very engaged in a lot of places,” he said. “It helps every consumer.
Edmond to sue owner of nuisance home

1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

EDMOND — The City Council directed the city attorney on Monday to file a lawsuit against the owners of a single-family residence that has been cited for code violations repeatedly over the past three years. City Attorney Madeline Sawyer said she would do so this week. The house at 916 Elmwood Drive was declared a public nuisance due to trash and weeds first in March 2022 and again on Nov. 25, 2024. “I plead with you to give us one last chance.
Animal coalition backs lights-out rule for bird safety

1 week ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

Each spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Oklahoma skies and the humans below can help them reach their destination with the flip of a switch. A new coalition of animal welfare organizations is urging individuals and businesses to turn off non-essential lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., particularly during the peak spring migration of April 15-May 31.
Trump tariff threats raise budget concerns in Oklahoma City

2 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

President Donald Trump’s tariff threats sent the stock market into a tailspin early this week and fueled warnings of a potential recession. The tariffs took effect at midnight Wednesday, before Trump announced a 90-day pause on the stiffest tariffs — except those on China — later in the day. Tariffs on Chinese imports will rise to 125%, he said. Economists at Goldman Sachs increased the odds of a U.S. recession to 45%, up from 35% last week.
OKC introduces ordinance for accessory dwellings in urban core

2 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

OKLAHOMA CITY — Building accessory dwelling units on single-family lots is one way to address the need for more affordable housing in the city. The City Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would allow the development of ADUs by right in the urban core and set a public hearing and vote on the matter for May 6. “We’ve been working for a while on our zoning code,” Planning Director Geoff Butler said.
Homeless youth shelter expansion back on OKC Council agenda

2 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

OKLAHOMA CITY — An ordinance allowing expansion of a shelter for homeless youth is back before the Oklahoma City Council this week after being deferred March 11. Sisu Youth Services, 2129 NW 30th, is seeking a zoning change to build a facility on the vacant lot next door so it can provide additional support services to clients. The nonprofit purchased an abandoned church in 2020 and redeveloped it into an emergency overnight shelter for homeless youth ages 15 to 24.
Oklahoma ranks low for overall tax burden

2 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

The deadline for filing 2024 tax returns is fast approaching for those who haven’t tackled the unpleasant annual task. Meanwhile, more than 55 million Americans already have received a refund. The Internal Revenue Service reports that the average refund amount through March 21 was $3,221, roughly 4.6% higher than the average refund of $3,081 at that time last year. Every year, the average U.S. household pays nearly $14,000 in federal income taxes, according to the IRS.
How Trump’s tariffs could affect Oklahoma’s economy

3 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

President Donald Trump’s steep new tariffs on virtually all U.S. trading partners are stoking fears of rising prices for consumers and deepening trade wars. Oklahomans are waiting to see how the increasing costs of imports and exports will affect them.
Boomers outpace millennials in home purchases

3 weeks ago | journalrecord.com | Kathryn McNutt

Baby boomers are buying more homes in 2025 than any other generation, representing 42% of all home buyers, a new report from the National Association of Realtors reveals. Meanwhile, millennials have fallen to 29% of home buyers, down from 38% one year ago. “In a plot twist, baby boomers have overtaken millennials – the largest U.S. population – to become the top generation of home buyers,” Jessica Lautz, NAR deputy chief economist and vice president of research, said about the report.