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Blighted spaces and vacant land: Corinice Wilson talks plans and issues facing north Tulsa
Cornice Wilson is challenging Vanessa Hall-Harper for her District 1 council seat. Ahead of the Nov. 3 runoff, she shared insight into what she’s enjoyed about this journey and her hopes if she wins.
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A week before election, Vanessa Hall-Harper calls out dark money political attack ads
While the District 1 candidates haven’t spoken with each other about the ads, both have denounced the role dark money has played. Early voting begins Wednesday.
Diapers, doulas and dad advice: North Tulsa baby shower marks 10 years of offering support to new parents
The event started as a way to prevent infant deaths from unsafe sleeping practices. Now parents take newborn portraits, ask pediatricians questions and find fatherhood resources.
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‘It’s just not making enough money’: Greenwood’s Silhouette Sneakers to close
The sneaker shop is the latest in a series of closures amid worries over foot traffic to Greenwood. But owner Kellen James says he believes in the area’s potential.
From meatballs to morning lines, Tulsa welcomes its first IKEA
More than 60 Tulsans traveled by bus to a Texas IKEA as part of a campaign to attract the retailer to Oklahoma. Hundreds showed for its opening in Tulsa Friday.
Oklahoma’s first IKEA set to open Friday in Tulsa, with 5,000 products on display
Tulsa’s IKEA officially opens at 10 a.m. Friday. The Swedish retailer is estimated to bring more than $100 million in indirect economic impact.
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Calling Tulsa seniors: Here’s what’s changing with your 2027 Medicare and Social Security benefits
Both Medicare and Social Security are getting raises in 2027. Here’s what to know ahead of the Dec. 7 enrollment deadline for Medicare.
From electric bills to enrollment rates, Tulsa-area schools face budget squeeze
Tulsa Public Schools may be making the most drastic cuts, but districts across the Tulsa area are facing similar budgetary challenges.
Oklahoma’s ACA premiums are going up again. Here’s what you need to know ahead of November enrollment.
While the Trump administration is issuing refund checks for some Oklahomans who lost their Affordable Care Act subsidies, relief may be short-lived as premiums are going up again.
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Why leaving abuse is complicated — and where Tulsa survivors can find support
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Tulsa experts challenged myths about survivors and outlined how mental health can play into the equation.
Downtown Tulsa juvenile curfew will remain in place another year. How has it been enforced so far?
Black youth have received the majority of citations issued so far. It prevents unaccompanied minors from being downtown between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
‘We aren’t done yet’: Tulsa families, teachers respond to closure of 17 campuses
Tulsa Public Schools is officially closing more than a fifth of its campuses next year. Details are still emerging on what the transition will look like — and Tulsans have questions.
Tulsa State Fair attendance holds steady as vendors cite high prices, weaker sales
Tulsa State Fair attendance was about the same as 2025, with an estimated total of 1 million people showing up over the course of 11 days.