Rian Stockett

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Just how much impact do tribes have on the state’s economy? Dr. Kyle Dean, the economist who was commissioned to conduct the economic impact study, says that the tribes’ contributions to the state are extraordinary. "Total production or output of 23.4 billion dollars represents a 27% increase in real dollars from the last report, which was completed four years ago," said Dean.

2 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

A local coalition released numbers illustrating the scope of homelessness in Tulsa. We heard from Mayor Monroe Nichols about the city’s efforts to tackle homelessness, and he says that by investing in the city, he believes we can begin to decrease the number of people experiencing homelessness here in Tulsa. "We're getting ready to launch a coalition to begin the work of mitigating the number of evictions that we have in this community.

2 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

An Oklahoma steel fabrication company is responding to the recent steel tariff hike. We spoke with Travis Hopper with Ozark Steel, who says ultimately companies will have to pay more, but they’re taking a wait-and-see approach. "Everybody in the steel industry is trying to wait and see where pricing is going to go. For most steel companies, their largest expenditure is their inventory.

2 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

Today’s the last day of the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough Ride and Race, a three-day cycling festival. Right now, the Tulsa Tough Cry Baby Hill Race is happening until just after 7 p.m. today, but organizers tell us the party will keep going even after the race ends. "There's live music. There's going to be some bands playing. The party keeps rolling even after the racing ends this evening," said Brad Sohner, the Race Announcer. "The third day of the race encircles Tulsa Spotlight Theater.

2 weeks ago | ktul.com | Rian Stockett

McAlester was hit with high winds and a possible tornado that swept through the area Saturday morning. "I was just getting up this morning when I heard it," said John Smith, a McAlester Resident. "It sounded like, you know, one of the fighter jets going over you."The storm damaged property, including a building in downtown McAlester that residents say used to be a catholic charities building. Matt Rahn with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma tells us the storm caused several outages.