Katrina Crumbacher

Oklahoma City, Washington, D.C., United States

Journalism Senior — OU Class of 2025 | currently freelancing for The Norman Transcript | Don’t mistake the forest for the trees. 🌳🌳🌳

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Mullin draws backlash over reporter violence 'joke'

1 week ago | nondoc.com | Katrina Crumbacher

After “joking” that violence could solve “fake news” in an April 4 video posted on Twitter, U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin is facing pushback from editorial boards and advocates for freedom of the press. The video, which made national headlines, opened with Mullin (R-OK) telling a story about a reporter who shot and killed a congressman-turned-lobbyist in 1890. However, as the story came to an end, it took a dark turn.
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1 week ago | nondoc.com | Katrina Crumbacher

Katrina Crumbacher completed a summer reporting internship with NonDoc in 2023. A graduate of Rose State College, she is enrolled in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma, and she writes for Gaylord News.
Standridge’s homeless shelter bill stalled in House committee

2 weeks ago | normantranscript.com | Katrina Crumbacher

An Oklahoma House committee on Wednesday "laid over," or postponed until next year a bill that would effectively limit the construction of homeless shelters in all Oklahoma towns but Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The House Committee on County and Municipal Government let die Sen. Lisa Standridge’s homeless shelter bill for this session, which will postpone it to next year’s session before it can be voted on, according to the bill's house sponsor. kAmr@2FE9@C #6A] z6G:?
Standridge’s homeless shelter bill stalled in House committee

2 weeks ago | enidnews.com | Katrina Crumbacher

An Oklahoma House committee on Wednesday “laid over,” or postponed until next year a bill that would effectively limit the construction of homeless shelters in all Oklahoma towns but Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The House Committee on County and Municipal Government let die Sen. Lisa Standridge’s homeless shelter bill for this session, which will postpone it to next year’s session before it can be voted on, according to the bill’s house sponsor. kAmr@2FE9@C #6A] z6G:?
Standridge’s homeless shelter bill stalled in House committee

2 weeks ago | cnhinews.com | Katrina Crumbacher

An Oklahoma House committee on Wednesday "laid over," or postponed until next year a bill that would effectively limit the construction of homeless shelters in all Oklahoma towns but Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The House Committee on County and Municipal Government let die Sen. Lisa Standridge’s homeless shelter bill for this session, which will postpone it to next year’s session before it can be voted on, according to the bill's house sponsor. Coauthor Rep.
Standridge’s homeless shelter bill stalled in House committee

2 weeks ago | stwnewspress.com | Katrina Crumbacher

An Oklahoma House committee on Wednesday “laid over,” or postponed until next year a bill that would effectively limit the construction of homeless shelters in all Oklahoma towns but Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The House Committee on County and Municipal Government let die Sen. Lisa Standridge’s homeless shelter bill for this session, which will postpone it to next year’s session before it can be voted on, according to the bill’s house sponsor. kAmr@2FE9@C #6A] z6G:?
OU student collapses, blames bedbug pesticide exposure

2 weeks ago | normantranscript.com | Katrina Crumbacher

On Friday, a student at University of Oklahoma fell unconscious after their dorm room was chemically treated for bedbugs, and the student and the family believe there is a link. The family of OU student Atlas Ruoff, whose room is in the third-floor wing of David L. Boren Hall, said the symptoms were caused by a pesticide used to kill the bedbugs. kAm$EF56?ED :? E96 27764E65 H:?8 @7 E96 5@C>:E@CJ 92G6 366? 562=:?8 H:E9 2 3653F8 :?76DE2E:@?
Lawmakers address concerns at town hall

3 weeks ago | normantranscript.com | Katrina Crumbacher

Democratic state legislators representing Norman districts fielded questions on issues ranging from the hyperlocal to the federal before a packed house at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Saturday morning. Over 200 people showed up for the hour-long town hall, which featured Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz and Rep. Jared Deck. Three present and future Norman City Council members were in attendance — David Gandesbery, Ward 1; Bree Montoya, Ward 3; and Kim Blodgett, Ward 7.
Lawmakers address concerns at town hall

3 weeks ago | normantranscript.com | Katrina Crumbacher

Democratic state legislators representing Norman districts fielded questions on issues ranging from the hyperlocal to the federal before a packed house at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Saturday morning. Over 200 people showed up for the hour-long town hall, which featured Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz and Rep. Jared Deck. Three present and future Norman City Council members were in attendance — David Gandesbery, Ward 1; Bree Montoya, Ward 3; and Kim Blodgett, Ward 7.
Bedbugs plague OU freshman dorm

3 weeks ago | normantranscript.com | Katrina Crumbacher

Since Jan. 4, the University of Oklahoma has struggled to contain a bedbug infestation on a third-floor wing of David L. Boren Hall, OU officials have confirmed. Additionally, all university employees in the various dormitories on campus have been told not to speak with the press, a university employee said Friday on the condition of anonymity. kAmpE=2D #F@77 2?5 $2=6> |4s2?:6=[ 7C6D9>6? C@@>>2E6D[ D2:5 E96:C 5@C> C@@> 925 366?