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Miami's offensive trio one of the country's best going into 2024 (and how the rest of the country compares)
The Miami Hurricanes enter the 2024 college football season with some serious firepower, on paper, on the offensive side of the ball. Washington State quarterback transfer addition Cam Ward, Oregon State running back transfer addition Damien Martinez, and returning slot receiver Xavier Restrepo gives UM one of the most productive trios in the country going into the season.
Silver Alert For 81-Year-Old Canceled, Man Located
--- A Silver Alert is in effect for an 81-year-old man last seen on Wednesday leaving his home in Grove, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Richard Hopper, 81, left his Delaware County home driving a silver Ford Ranger with tag NEM815. He's 5-foot-8, 145 pounds with grey hair and...
Group Of Adults With Disabilities To Cheer On Fellow Athletes At Special Olympics Summer Games
The Summer Games for Special Olympics Oklahoma is May 15th through 17th, with more than 4,600 athletes competing. Among those is a group of adults with disabilities that has started its first cheer squad to root for fellow athletes. Home of Hope is a non-profit based in Vinita and helps...
‘He was incredible for the people of Columbus’: City mourns loss of their police chief
COLUMBUS, Kan. — The City of Columbus is mourning the death of not just one of their own, but also their police chief for the last ten years. Jason Daniels passed away Wednesday (5/8) after a battle with colon cancer. He was 49. Today, Columbus City Administrator, Jake Letner spoke about his long-time friend and […]
Funnel cloud spotted in Seneca during tornado warning
SENECA, Mo. – Seneca and other parts of Newton County in Western Missouri are under a tornado warning Wednesday afternoon, May 8, at 3:15 p.m. Newton County Emergency Management shared a photo from the Seneca Police Department showing a funnel cloud in the sky in Seneca. The National Weather Service has not yet confirmed whether […]
Tornado Damage In Miami, Oklahoma
A brief tornado touchdown in Miami, Oklahoma last night has left some damage. Some homes were damaged and some trees knocked down. Photos taken by Miami Mayor Bless Parker showed trees down and structure damage. There are no reports of any injuries.
Roads reopen in Miami while crews address flood leftovers
MIAMI, Okla. — Flooding continues to be an issue in Miami even as waters have receded. Although most of the water has dried up it has left 6 to 8 inches of sludge in parking lots as well as dead fish behind. City crews are in charge of scraping and hosing roads after floods in the Riverview Park and parking lots.
Compass Academy Network (CAN) Offers Kids Summer Learning
JOPLIN, MISSOURI. APRIL 25, 2024 - Compass Academy Network (CAN) is thrilled to announce its expansion to Neosho, Missouri for the summer of 2024. With strong programs in both Joplin, Missouri and Columbus, Kansas, CAN will add a free summer enrichment program for middle school students in Neosho in collaboration with the Neosho School District beginning in July 2024.
‘We’ve Never Even Come Close To Being Hit’: Homes In Ottawa Co. Damaged In Possible Tornado
People in Miami are cleaning up damage Wednesday night after a tornado hit several homes just south of town. The Ottawa County Sheriff says no one has been injured. Dana Morisset and her family are shaken up after the storm, but at least they’re safe and feel fortunate the damage wasn’t worse.
Group Of Adults With Disabilities To Cheer On Fellow Athletes At Special Olympics Summer Games
The Summer Games for Special Olympics Oklahoma is May 15th through 17th, with more than 4,600 athletes competing. Among those is a group of adults with disabilities that has started its first cheer squad to root for fellow athletes. Home of Hope is a non-profit based in Vinita and helps...
Storm destroys Ottawa County home
MIAMI, Okla. -Seconds after an Ottawa County couple retreated to a back bedroom in their house, high storm winds hit their house where they had been sitting, searing off their roof and flinging debris for miles. Sharon and James Williams were sitting in the living room when tornado sirens began...
Columbus topped Riverton via run-rule 10-0, and advanced to the Class 3A Regional Championship
RIVERTON, Ks. — A spot in the Class 3A State Softball Tournament was on the line for teams in the four states. Two teams took to the diamond Wednesday afternoon for the Regional Semifinals winner to play in the Championship game. The semifinal fame featured the two-seeded Columbus Lady Titans facing off against the six-seeded […]
Jay Middle School PE teacher jailed on allegations of soliciting a minor
“The safety of our students is our top priority and always will be. Because of this, the District was saddened to hear of allegations of inappropriate conduct by an employee. The District immediately contacted law enforcement and place the employee on administrative leave. The employee is no longer an employee of the District. The District is currently cooperating with law enforcement and cannot comment further.”
100-year-old basket returns home to the Modoc Nation
At the Modoc Nation in northeast Oklahoma, Syd Colombe works to preserve her tribe’s history and culture, spanning more than 14,000 years. She is a member of the Modoc Nation and a descendant of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She said part of her job is to seek out lost...
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