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Stef Manchen

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Reporter for @KJRH2HD | @UnivOfKansas Grad | Past: @NewsPressNOW, @KansanNews, @kcstar | chicago girl | coffee snob |

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  • 4 days ago | kjrh.com | Stef Manchen

    TULSA, Okla. — The big Thunder win signified a new uniform across the state. Anything and everything Thunder. “It’s been an uphill battle trying to keep the Thunder shirts in stock and available for the customers," said Joshua Basore, Ida Red General Manager. "We’ve had everything from infant sizes all the way up to adult sizes, but keeping them in stock has been the hardest part, which is a good problem to have.”He told 2 News more are on their way, they're just flying off the racks.

  • 1 week ago | kjrh.com | Stef Manchen

    BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — With friends and family who identify as LGBTQ+, Justin Wilzcek considers himself to be an ally. Flying the rainbow pride flag on his home is a simple gesture, he said, that he knows goes a long way. “For a long time, that community has been marginalized. There have been laws against them being who they are," said Wilzcek.

  • 1 week ago | kjrh.com | Stef Manchen

    TULSA, Okla. — A woman serving a life sentence for killing her abusive ex-boyfriend will remain behind bars, even under the Oklahoma Survivor's Act. It's been nearly 26 years since April Wilkens has walked as a free woman, and her team of attorneys told local media they're committed to fighting as long as it takes to get her out.

  • 2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Stef Manchen

    By Stef ManchenClick here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma ( KJRH) - It's only been two months, but Lakeitha Timmons said she'd rather be dead than keep living on the streets. "It's dangerous out here on these streets," she said. "There is no resources. The agencies I've dealt with, I haven't had any luck. Me and my son we were sleeping out here until my friend helped me out with him.

  • 2 weeks ago | kjrh.com | Stef Manchen

    TULSA, Okla. — It's only been two months, but Lakeitha Timmons said she'd rather be dead than keep living on the streets. “It’s dangerous out here on these streets," she said. "There is no resources. The agencies I’ve dealt with, I haven’t had any luck. Me and my son we were sleeping out here until my friend helped me out with him. I can’t get into the shelters I don’t know why."Like so many in Tulsa, Timmons became homeless after being evicted.

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Stef Manchen
Stef Manchen @stefmanchen
20 May 25

We are headed to Pittsburg County this evening to survey the damage from a confirmed tornado.

Kholby Martin
Kholby Martin @StormChaser220

Search & rescue underway just east of Pittsburg, Oklahoma. Two residents in one home are safe. Other house unknown if residents were home or not. #okwx https://t.co/URxQO6HwGt

Stef Manchen
Stef Manchen @stefmanchen
24 Apr 25

RT @Erin_Christy: OSDE: Board member requests Ryan Walters to produce social studies standards documents they believe were changed w/o boar…

Stef Manchen
Stef Manchen @stefmanchen
20 Mar 25

RT @Erin_Christy: The news stations are NOT gone but--you know who is? Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell. He's on non-work related travel. Multipl…