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21.03.2021 / 00:01

$2 million bounty placed on Bigfoot in Oklahoma town: Must be captured alive and unharmed

OKLAHOMA CITY - A $2.1 million dollar bounty has been offered in Oklahoma for anyone able to safely capture the mythical, ape-like creature known as Bigfoot. In January, Rep.

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No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA

INDIANAPOLIS – Cade Cunningham vowed to lead Oklahoma State to a strong run through the NCAA Tournament. The freshman All-American didn't have an explosive debut, but did just enough to lead the Cowboys to a 69-60 victory over Liberty on Friday night in a Midwest Region first round game.

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UConn frosh Paige Bueckers leads women's AP All-America team

Paige Bueckers came to Connecticut with a lot of hype surrounding her.

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US judiciary seeks to boost judges' security at home, work

WASHINGTON – The federal judiciary says it needs to boost security for judges at home and work following a deadly shooting at a judge's home last summer, protests that damaged more than 50 courthouses around the country last year and the Jan 6. assault on the U.S. Capitol.

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Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

Gonzaga and Baylor spent almost the entire season holding down the top two spots in the Top 25.

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No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Matt Coleman scored a career-high 30 points, Jericho Simms added a career-best 21 and No. 13 Texas was poised at the foul line down the stretch in beating No. 12 Oklahoma State 91-86 on Saturday night to give the Longhorns their first Big 12 Tournament title.

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No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cade Cunningham scored 25 points, Avery Anderson III added 20 and No. 12 Oklahoma State was nearly perfect from the foul line down the stretch in beating second-ranked Baylor 83-74 on Friday night in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals.

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No. 11 Kansas withdraws from Big 12 tourney due to COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the men's basketball program, becoming the third major team to have its conference postseason come to an end beceause of the coronavirus.

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Oklahoma killer's conviction overturned based on McGirt

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma man’s murder convictions and death sentence have been overturned following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation.

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Oklahoma panel advances convicted killer's commutation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-1 on Monday to advance death row inmate Julius Jones' request for a reduced sentence, setting up the possibility he could avoid lethal injection.

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Without Cunningham, No. 17 Oklahoma State beats No. 6 WVU

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Sophomore Avery Anderson III scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 17 Oklahoma State to an 85-80 victory over No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday in their Big 12 regular-season finale.

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Man arrested after video captures him ‘intentionally’ driving car into ex-wife’s vehicle and home, police say

ENID, Okla. - Video captured an Oklahoma man allegedly "intentionally" driving his car into his ex-wife’s vehicle and home, according to police.Video released by the Enid Police Department on March 2 shows a red car speeding toward a residence as it crashes into the back of another car.Police confirmed the car continued on to crash into the home off-screen.The driver, identified as 34-year-old Tony Michael Shaw, "intentionally" drove the car into the home of his ex-wife, police said.Freeze frame of Shaw driving into ex-wife’s vehicle.

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Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70

WACO, Texas – Jared Butler scored 22 points and No. 3 Baylor, fresh off clinching its first Big 12 title on the road two days earlier, beat No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70 on Thursday night to end the Cowboys' five-game winning streak.

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Oklahoma St. freshman Cunningham breaking out late in season

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cade Cunningham waited patiently before striking.

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Oklahoma prosecutor urges panel to reject inmate's claims

OKLAHOMA CITY – The evidence implicating an Oklahoma death row inmate whose case has drawn national attention is overwhelming and his application for a commutation is filled with “demonstrable falsehoods," Oklahoma County's top prosecutor wrote in a letter this week to the state's Pardon and Parole Board.

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No. 17 Oklahoma State completes sweep of No. 16 Oklahoma

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cade Cunningham scored 13 of his 15 points in the final 10 minutes to help No. 17 Oklahoma State defeat No. 16 Oklahoma 79-75 on Monday night, completing a sweep of two games in three days against the rival Sooners.

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Bulldogs show some bite in 73-61 win over No. 8 Villanova

INDIANAPOLIS – Chuck Harris scored 20 points and Jair Bolden added 15 on Sunday to lead Butler to a 73-61 victory over No. 8 Villanova, which became the sixth top-15 team to lose this weekend.

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Cunningham scores 40, Oklahoma St tops No. 7 Oklahoma in OT

NORMAN, Okla. – Cade Cunningham unleashed his best performance yet in his first Bedlam rivalry game.

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10 death row inmates in Oklahoma could get new trials

OKLAHOMA CITY – As many as 10 death row inmates in Oklahoma, more than one-fifth of the state’s prisoners condemned to die, could escape execution because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country.

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Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19

Whitney Munro had some concerns about returning to sporting events. So, like any good mom, she did her homework, learning more about the policies in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Oklahoma man accused of cooking neighbor's heart had been released early from prison

The deaths of a woman, a man and his granddaughter are all connected to Lawrence Paul Anderson, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations. (Source: The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations) CHICKASHA, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man who had been released early from prison in January as part of a mass commutation effort is now accused of three killings, including the death of a neighbor whose heart he cut out, authorities said.A judge denied bail Tuesday for Lawrence Paul Anderson, who faces three counts of first-degree murder, one count of assault and one count of maiming for the attack this month in Chickasha, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) southwest of Oklahoma City.According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation,

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Cherokee chief asks Jeep to stop using its tribe's name

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - It is time for Jeep to stop using the Cherokee Nation’s name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs, the chief of the Oklahoma-based tribe said.Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr.

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President Biden declares major disaster in Texas

WASHINGTON (AP) - Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden's plate.A month into the job and focused on the coronavirus, Biden is seeing his disaster management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, Oklahoma and neighboring states into an unusual deep freeze that left millions shivering in homes that lost heat and power, and in many homes, water.At least 69 deaths across the U.S.

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‘Frozen’ alligators spotted sticking noses through ice to survive in Oklahoma

(David Arbour/)OKLAHOMA - Alligators in Oklahoma went into a deep freeze this week as frigid, icy temperatures plague much of the central and eastern United States.Wildlife photographer David Arbour captured stunning photos of several alligators poking their snouts through the ice to breathe at the Red Slough Wildlife Management Area this week. (David Arbour/ Oklahoma Department of Wildlife) (David Arbour/ Oklahoma Department of Wildlife)While the alligators may appear to be dead, scientists say they’re not.

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Extreme weather testing Biden's disaster management skills

WASHINGTON – Add Mother Nature to the pile of crises on President Joe Biden's plate.

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Oklahoma reports 4.2 magnitude earthquake near Kansas border

earthquake was reported Friday morning near the Oklahoma-Kansas border.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake was centered a few miles southeast of the town of Manchester, Okla.

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Florida reports first case of P.1 virus variant first detected in Brazil

Florida has reported its first case of P.1, a COVID-19 variant that was first detected in Brazil, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Frigid weather scraps more sports events in Texas, Oklahoma

DALLAS – The wintry weather blast in Texas and Oklahoma has led to another postponement for the Dallas Stars while adding to the list of Top 25 college basketball games now on hold.

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Massive winter storm delays vaccine deliveries to Florida, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. – A massive winter storm impacting a large portion of the United States and causing major travel issues delay shipments of coronavirus vaccines to Florida, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.

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Gonzaga, Baylor sit atop AP Top 25; Kansas returns at No. 23

Gonzaga and Baylor lead an unchanged quartet atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while Kansas has returned to the rankings at No. 23 after a one-week absence.

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Reaves lifts No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OT

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Austin Reaves scored four of his 28 points in the final minute of the second overtime and No. 12 Oklahoma held off No. 14 West Virginia 91-90 on Saturday.

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Tight supply creates reluctance over federal vaccine sites

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Biden administration's plan to open 100 vaccination sites by the end of the month was initially embraced by governors and health officials, who considered it a much needed lifeline to get more Americans inoculated against the coronavirus.

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The Latest: Big 12 reschedules 9 women's basketball games

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Cunningham helps Oklahoma St beat Texas in double OT

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cade Cunningham scored five of his 19 points in the second overtime, including a contested 3-pointer with 1:33 left, to help No. 24 Oklahoma State beat sixth-ranked Texas 75-67 on Saturday.

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No. 2 Baylor on pause again because of COVID-19 protocols

No. 2 Baylor has had its season interrupted again because of COVID-19 protocols, with the Big 12 Conference postponing the Bears' next two scheduled games.

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Oklahoma man jailed for shooting deaths of 5 kids, brother

MUSKOGEE, Okla. – A 25-year-old Oklahoma man remained in custody Wednesday on first-degree murder complaints for the killings of his brother and five young children, police said.

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No. 2 Baylor stays unbeaten, tops No. 6 Texas 83-69

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas played Baylor tougher than most teams have this season. The Bears still shrugged off the Longhorns to stay unbeaten.

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Kansas governor: Medical pot should fund Medicaid expansion

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly proposed Monday that Kansas should legalize marijuana for medical purposes and use the revenues to expand Medicaid health care for low-income residents, a top priority that the GOP-controlled Legislature has blocked due to cost concerns.

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Gonzaga, Baylor top AP Top 25, Sooners climb, Drake in

Gonzaga and Baylor have continued their season-long run atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.

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After shaky start, Chiefs' Hill matures into All-Pro star

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will be the first to tell you that he almost threw away his football career.

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Reaves' 23 points, late FT lift Oklahoma over Texas 80-79

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin Reaves scored 23 points and made two free throws with 18.3 seconds left that proved to be the difference as No. 24 Oklahoma beat short-handed No. 5 Texas 80-79 on Tuesday night.

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Flaming Lips perform coronavirus-safe gigs with 'space bubbles'

The pandemic has left the entertainment industry across the world in dire straits, but Oklahoma band The Flaming Lips have defied the odds with their first pair of coronavirus-safe "space bubble" concerts.

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Southern Hills to replace Trump National for '22 PGA

The PGA Championship is headed back to Southern Hills next year, the Oklahoma course that gets its eighth major championship earlier than expected after the PGA of America cut ties with former President Donald Trump.

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Harmon's 22 points sends Oklahoma past No. 9 Kansas 75-68

NORMAN, Okla. – De’Vion Harmon scored 22 points and Oklahoma beat No. 9 Kansas 75-68 Saturday for its second victory this month over a top-10 opponent.Oklahoma (9-4, 5-3 Big 12) has won three of its last four games against Kansas (10-5, 4-4) in Norman and is 8-1 at home this season at the Lloyd Noble Center.

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Oklahoma lawmaker introduces bill to establish Bigfoot hunting season

Alleged photo of Bigfoot taken in California. OKLAHOMA CITY - A Republican state lawmaker is calling for Oklahoma to establish a Bigfoot hunting season. Rep.

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Keystone XL pipeline halted as Biden revokes permit

TORONTO, ONT – Construction on the long disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline halted Wednesday as incoming U.S. President Joe Biden revoked its permit on his first day in office.The 1,700-mile (2,735-kilometer) pipeline was planned to carry roughly 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast, passing through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.“The Permit is hereby revoked,” Biden's executive order says.

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Florida lawmaker wants to rename state highway after Trump

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A Florida lawmaker says he will sponsor an amendment to rename a state highway after President Donald Trump.Rep. Anthony Sabatini, a Republican member of the Florida legislature, announced on Twitter that he wants to rename US Highway 27 as "President Donald J.

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Keystone XL oil pipeline construction stops as Biden moves to revoke permit

TORONTO - Construction on the long-disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline halted Wednesday as incoming U.S.

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