Steve Berg

Tulsa

Reporter at KRMG-FM (Tulsa, OK)

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Razor blades scattered around Broken Arrow High School in ‘senior prank’

3 days ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

Senior pranks are a popular tradition at many high schools around the nation and often include things like toilet paper or shaving cream. But in a prank that school officials - and some parents - say went too far, a student reportedly scattered some razor blades at the high school sometime overnight. School officials say the razor blades were found this morning in the courtyard of the high school, and also in one stairwell.
Governor appoints OKC attorney to investigate State Department of Mental Health

4 days ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today announced his pick for the special counsel who will look into all the financial problems at the State Department of Mental Health. Robert McCampbell is an attorney with the Oklahoma City office of Gable Gotwals and also served as a U.S. Attorney for 4 years in the Western Oklahoma District. He’ll try to determine how the agency has gotten millions of dollars in debt.
Oklahoma trooper wins ‘Top Trooper’ competition

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has the ‘Top Trooper’ in the nation. For several years now, the Texas Department of Public Safety has held an in-state trooper competition, but this year, they hosted the first-ever National Top Trooper competition. This week, dozens of troopers from 15 states tested their skills in shooting, high-speed tactical driving, and physical fitness. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Michael Brown was named the winner.
Man steals Mustang that was left running outside Tulsa dispensary, police say

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

Tulsa Police arrest a man who they say took advantage of a car left running, outside an east Tulsa dispensary. They say this happened around 10:00 p.m. last night near 41st Street and 129th East Avenue. The victim told them he went inside the dispensary and that when he came back out, his Ford Mustang was gone. Police say they spotted it just a couple of miles away, and after a pursuit, they say the suspect, Keron Page, jumped out and tried to run but was quickly captured.
Zeeco breaks ground on major expansion at Broken Arrow plant

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

It was an exciting day for city and business leaders in Broken Arrow Thursday, as longtime manufacturing company ZEECO held a groundbreaking celebration for the upcoming 200,000 square foot expansion of their Global Technology Center in Broken Arrow. And it’s not just added space. Zeeco CEO Darton Zink says they’re also adding jobs.
Broken Arrow Police are getting more ‘Grapplers’

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

Broken Arrow Police this week have been training more of their officers on how to use the ‘Grappler’ system, and for good reason. The department will soon be getting eight additional Grapplers to go with the original five they got last year. If you’re not familiar, the Grappler is a net-like device attached to a sturdy tether on the front of a police cruiser that, when deployed, grabs onto the wheel of a fleeing suspect’s car and slowly brings it to a stop more safely. We talked to BAPD Sgt.
City of Broken Arrow holding an online surplus auction

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

The City of Broken Arrow‘s online surplus auction is going on right now. It started May 5th, and they will continue to accept bids through May 27th. The items up for bid include everything from computer monitors to an exercise bike to a commercial-size garbage truck. It’s being run by Purple Wave Auctions, and you can access it here.
Work at 71st and Elwood causing detour to Turkey Mountain

1 week ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

The City of Tulsa is starting work Monday to add a left-turn lane on Elwood on the north side of the intersection with 71st street. Elwood will be closed down for about two weeks, cutting off access to the popular Turkey Mountain park from 71st street. To access Turkey Mountain, drivers will need to take a detour to 61st street from Highway 75 and access Turkey Mountain from the north. Access to the REI store from Elwood will also be blocked, but you can still get to the REI store from 71st street.
Bill increases penalty for people who shoot into houses, buildings

2 weeks ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

A bill is on its way to the governor’s desk that would increase the penalty for people who maliciously fire a gun into a home, building, or business. Senate Bill 631 would add those kinds of offenses to the list of crimes where offenders have to serve at least 85-percent of their sentence. Lawmakers say it would be up to prosecutors to decide if a shooting is classified as accidental or intentional.
Owasso starts 96th Street North widening project on Monday

2 weeks ago | mix965tulsa.com | Steve Berg

Heads up for drivers in Owasso: the City is set to start work Monday on a yearlong road widening project in the busiest retail area of town. It’s on 96th Street North between 119th East Avenue and Highway 169, right in the heart of Owasso’s main shopping district that includes Lowe’s, Walmart, Kohl’s, Smith Farm shopping center, and more. The project will add ‘through lanes’ on 96th Street North, as well as new turn lanes into businesses in several spots.