Skyler Cooper

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Evening News Host at KRMG-FM (Tulsa, OK)

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POLICE: Child hit by car near 21st and Memorial

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Skyler Cooper

Tulsa police said a child was hit by a car Wednesday afternoon. TPD said it happened on 21st Street west of Memorial. The westbound lanes were closed for the investigation. Police said the child suffered significant injuries. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Man arrested for theft of Owasso school vehicle

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Skyler Cooper

Owasso police said Bobby Williams was arrested for the theft of an Owasso Public Schools vehicle. According to police, the truck was stolen from the district’s bus barn overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. OPD told KRMG Williams stole the truck, but ended up leaving it at the district’s administrative building and walked to his home nearby. An officer who lives in the area witnessed Williams exit the vehicle, according to police.
Tulsa murder suspect arrested in Mexico

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Skyler Cooper

A Tulsa murder suspect was arrested in Mexico, according to Tulsa police. TPD said 19-year-old Angel Ibarra is in federal custody south of the border and they said federal agents will be bringing him back to Tulsa to face charges for a shooting that killed two teenagers and wounded two others. The shooting happened back in February at an apartment complex near 21st and Garnett. Police said Ibarra and two others ambushed the victims, killing 18-year-olds Arturo Degollado and Jett Brummett.
Stitt calls for review of Dept. of Mental Health as the agency asks for $6M in supplemental funding

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Skyler Cooper

Governor Kevin Stitt called for an independent review of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services on Monday, citing concerns about previous leadership. A release from the governor’s office said he would appoint a special investigator to look into “disturbing discoveries” related to the agency’s finances and contracting practices under previous leadership.
State terminates contracts with 3 Tulsa County mental health agencies

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Skyler Cooper

Three of Tulsa County’s largest mental health service providers are scrambling for answers after the state terminated their contracts. KRMG has obtained the letters sent to Family and Children’s Services, Grand Mental Health and CREOKS Health Services. They instruct the agencies to stop providing services included in the contracts by May 10th.
Tulsa school district says motorcyclist dies after colliding with school bus

2 weeks ago | krmg.com | Skyler Cooper

A motorcycle and school bus collided at 56th and Harvard Thursday afternoon, according to Tulsa police. The crash happened around 4 p.m. while students were on the bus. Tulsa Public Schools said all students and team members were safe, but said the motorcyclist died. TPS released the following statement:“It is with great sadness that we report one of our Tulsa Public Schools buses was involved in an accident today that resulted in the death of an individual on a motorcycle.
Republican Leisa Mitchell Haynes running for Oklahoma governor

2 weeks ago | mix965tulsa.com | Skyler Cooper

Originally from Stillwater, but now living in Choctaw, Leisa Mitchell Haynes told KRMG she has wanted to be governor since the second grade. “There was a lady running for lieutenant governor and I looked at her and I said, ‘she looks a little goofy to me, acts a little goofy, I think I can do a better job than that.” Mitchell Haynes said. “By third grade, God had told me I will be a governor.”She said her life choices from that point on were made to reach her goal of becoming a governor.
Okla. lawmakers push to remove mandatory 6 percent markup on retail products

2 weeks ago | krmg.com | Skyler Cooper

It may come as a surprise to you that Oklahoma has a mandated 6 percent markup on things like gas, groceries and even some medications. The regulation was put into place in 1949 and was meant to protect small businesses from being undersold by big companies that could afford to lower their prices. State Rep. Steve Bashore of Miami said it applies to things like pet food, paper and plastic goods, baby supplies and more. Rep.
Gov. Stitt further explains ouster of Forestry Services director after wildfires

2 weeks ago | krmg.com | Skyler Cooper

The former director of Oklahoma Forestry Services, Mark Goeller, resigned after wildfires burned thousands of acres, damaged or destroyed more than 500 structures and took four lives. Governor Kevin Stitt asked Goeller to resign and accused him of not doing everything he could’ve to prevent the loss of life and property. Firefighters, elected officials and other state leaders have come to Goeller’s defense, but Stitt has stood behind his decision.
Historic 400th Xtreme Fight Night coming to River Spirit Casino Resort

2 weeks ago | krmg.com | Skyler Cooper

History will be made at the Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort on Friday, April 11th. Xtreme Fight Night 400 will happen that night, marking the 400th event for what is already the longest running combat sports promotion in America. XFN was founded by Tulsa native Dale “Apollo” Cook in 1977, he called it Full Contact Karate back then, and he held the first event at the Tulsa Civic Center.