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Broken Arrow, OK – Okla. officials favor exemption for pet kangaroo

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) City councilors in a Tulsa suburb are in favor of an exotic animal ordinance exemption that would allow a resident to keep her red kangaroo within city limits.

The Broken Arrow City Council discussed the exemption for the partially paralyzed animal named Irwin during its Tuesday meeting. Councilors unanimously voted to put the new language on the next meeting agenda for adoption.

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Cushing, OK – 4-year-old autistic Okla. boy found dead in pond

CUSHING, Okla. (AP) Police say a missing 4-year-old autistic boy has been found dead in a pond at a Cushing park.

Cushing Police Chief Terry Brannon says officers received a 911 call around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday that Blake Murrell was missing. Brannon say officers determined that Blake was last seen near Memorial Park and the search effort was concentrated there.

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Tulsa, OK – Tulsa police officer shoots, kills man after chase

(Information in the following story is from: Tulsa World, http://www.tulsaworld.com)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) A Tulsa police officer is on paid leave after shooting a man who had led the officer on a chase following a traffic stop.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa Metro Chamber announced today its work to identify issues it says will move Tulsa forward and is now seeking supportive city council candidates.

Candidate recruitment programs are chamber-led efforts to identify and encourage individuals to seek reelection or an elected office. Recognizing the impact individuals in office have on conducting business and encouraging growth, Chamber leaders are taking a proactive approach to political involvement and leadership.

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Tulsa, OK – No injuries reported with possible tornado in Okla.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Authorities say a possible tornado may have touched down in an unpopulated area of southeast Oklahoma.

The National Weather Service says a large tornado was reported on the ground in southern Le Flore County early Tuesday evening, but emergency management director Michael Davidson said there were no towns in the vicinity. Southern LeFlore County is covered by the Ouachita National Forest and the Kiamichi Mountains.

By John Durkee

Tulsa, OK – Hear a recap of this morning's Top Local Stories from KWGS:

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Oklahoma City, OK – Okla. House passes congressional redistricting bill

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A plan to redraw Oklahoma's five U.S. congressional districts has been unanimously approved in the state House and now moves to the Senate for consideration.

The state's five congressmen agreed to the plan that makes only minor changes to each district.

States are required to redraw congressional districts each ten years based on the latest census data.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – The Oklahoma City bombing is recalled by one who was in the building.

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Oklahoma City, OK – Price gouging law in effect in 26 Okla. counties
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt says a state law that prohibits price gouging during an emergency is now in effect in 26 counties.

Pruitt said the Emergency Price Stabilization Act went into effect for the counties covered under Gov. Mary Fallin's state of emergency declaration.

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Oklahoma City, OK – Fallin seeks federal declaration for Atoka tornado

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. Mary Fallin is seeking a federal disaster declaration for Atoka County in the wake of a deadly tornado that swept through the southeastern Oklahoma town of Tushka.

Two people were killed and 43 others were injured when the tornado struck the town on Thursday. Preliminary damage assessments indicate the storm destroyed 149 homes and businesses and damaged others in the county.