Kimberly Jackson
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Tulsa, OK, United States
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Some call for Thanksgiving Day change for Native Americans
Now that Columbus Day has been proclaimed as Indigenous Peoples Day, some people feel that Thanksgiving Day should be reconsidered. “We cannot keep shoving something so hurtful in someone’s face every year and then saying it is where it originated at,” said Sandra Wilson. But others feel the holiday is celebrated just fine the way it is. “I think it has been this way this long, just leave it… → Read More
Tulsa mother hopes police find her son's killer
Someone killed Alfred Seymore, III and now his mother can’t forget his death or the fact no one has been arrested. “I can’t see him again. I can’t hold him, I can’t touch him again, I can’t hug him or even have a conversation, all that we take for granted," said Kellye Monday. Kellye Monday says she is speaking out after three years. She has hoped and prayed for an arrest which has been slow… → Read More
Families struggle with food insecurity as others feast for Thanksgiving
Oklahoma families are suffering from food insecurity, meaning they don’t have enough consistent food, to stay healthy. Thanksgiving is a time of the year when many families feel the pressure to feast, when they don’t have the money. “Everyone comes to my house and that is a tradition every year. And we all put our nickels and dimes together and have a good Thanksgiving or Christmas at my house,”… → Read More
Local jails and prison deal with escapees and missing inmates
When inmates Coker Dean Barker and Dustin Kyle Marris went on the run from the Okmulgee county jail, it was an all out search. Anita Harding Dewhirst is a bail bondsman right next door and had no idea. “I didn’t know anything was going on until I got a call to see If I had cameras on the building,” said Harding Dewhirst. Authorities found the pair in Rogers County but at the Okmulgee jail, the… → Read More
Roosevelt's Gastropub presents annual Christmas light show for customers
At Roosevelt's Gastropub customers count on good food, good drinks, and the best Christmas decorations they’ve ever seen. “People stare at the ceiling and I am like are you looking for prayer? Are you looking for love,” explained owner, Pauly Sorrentino, who says all dreams come true under the lights. “It is basically the same tradition because we use the same decorations, but we upped the… → Read More
Employees say Tulsa based company to enforce vaccine mandate
OMNI Air International is a Tulsa based charter airline that transports military personnel and private companies. But most recently according to employees, it reportedly launched a plan—to put unvaccinated workers—on leave without pay. “Now OMNI has forced me to make a decision, to make my beliefs known and because I can’t fly, I can’t get health insurance and I can’t get unemployment,”… → Read More
First Lady of Wagoner speaks out against cyber bullies
Bullying or even cyberbullying is not just for kids. Experts say both can happen for adults as well. Carol Wilson-Jones says the cyberbully attacks started coming quickly for her after she married the mayor of Wagoner, Oklahoma. “I am not fair game. I don’t believe my husband is fair game and I don’t think our family is fair game,” said Wilson-Jones. Now, she is speaking out and standing up to… → Read More
Truck driver shortage impacting Green Country businesses, families
A shortage of truck drivers could be adding to the reason you're paying more for the things you love, and it's a problem impacting local businesses and families. At Melton Truck Lines, the company has dozens of trucks sitting at a standstill. It's missing workers and missing out on a lot of money. Melton trucks carry heavys loads, steel and big equipment, but the shortage of drivers is a heavy… → Read More
State releases school test scores revealing low participation and learning loss
The state of Oklahoma has released spring test results from the Oklahoma School testing program. State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has called them “alarming. ” Oklahoma State Senator and Chair of the Senate Education Committee Adam Pugh said he expected see that students were “struggling. ” “I am willing to bring anybody that is offering solutions here to the table and say what are things we… → Read More
New grant offers more healthy lessons for Oklahoma children
Help is on the way, to help Oklahoma kids struggling with their health. The last Kids Count report ranked Oklahoma children 42nd in the nation when it comes to well being. Oklahoma was one of the last three states to mandate health education—in the classroom—learning about obesity, nutrition, even mental health all now required. → Read More
Broken Arrow firefighter home after 13 days in hospital battling COVID-19
The Whitekiller family is smiling now and thankful that Josh, the husband, father and firefighter, is finally home after battling COVID in the hospital. “It feels amazing to be home, very blessed to be here with family and friends,” said Whitekiller, who works for the Broken Arrow Fire Department. His wife and two daughters are relieved after Whitekiller was quarantined at home, and then drove… → Read More
EMSA faces patient dropoff delays and a paramedic shortage
Any given day, you might notice an ambulance at a hospital. But these days, you could see several lined up at one time. As hospitals struggle to take care of patients during the pandemic, EMSA needs workers. Sometimes hospitals are not ready to receive the patients, and that’s when there is a challenge for EMSA. → Read More
Customers prepare to pay expensive heating costs from February cold snap
The time is coming to pay back those expensive heating bills from the February cold storm. Public Service Company of Oklahoma says the company picked up $668 million in extraordinary fuel and purchase power costs. Stan Whiteford, spokesperson for PSO, says the company is waiting for state approval on a repayment plan for customers that could result in a $4 bill increase, for as many as 20 years. → Read More
Tulsa Public Schools directs Webster to distance learning for a day
For the third time already this school year, Tulsa Public Schools has closed a school because of staffing issues. Webster Middle and High School were both closed early Tuesday morning, not giving parents much notice. A student, Kyle Lucas, said it gave them mixed emotions, because of COVID. “Confused I suppose. → Read More
Tulsa businesses make changes to cope with ongoing pandemic
Tulsa schools and businesses both are having to deal with a shortage of staff. Baxter's Inter Urban Grill has reduced their hours, to help save money, while they hope for more customers and more employees. "I thought COVID was over but it is not but lucky we have been through it one time. We seemed to adjust to it. Hopefully someday it will be back to the way it was. But we have learned to… → Read More
Gang activity spurs comment from mayor and former gang members
Tulsa’s mayor says the city is dealing with gang violence the city has not seen in a generation. Some of the original, now former gangsters say it is worse now, than it was in the 80s and 90s. “When I was coming up you were not wearing no red hat, no red shirt. That was too much red. And so I mean, a lot of times I was walking down the streets and got jumped on had fights and stuff because I had… → Read More
Some Green Country schools move to distance learning, amid COVID concerns
Several school districts have instructed students to switch to virtual learning, because of COVID-19 cases. In Okmulgee, the superintendent says they decided on Saturday to suspend in person learning for one week. “No one is in class because that is strictly due to staffing, just not being able staff those classrooms because when you have certified and support, there is no one to cover those… → Read More
Oklahoma facing teacher shortage as new school year begins
As the school year begins with new clothes, new backpacks, and new schedules, there is still something missing all over Oklahoma -- teachers. "People are not beating down the door to do this job," said Shawna Mott-Wright with the Tulsa Classroom Teachers Association. She spends her days advocating for the ones willing to educate Oklahoma's future, but she says Oklahoma's low pay and the pandemic… → Read More
Football teams prepare to face COVID on field and off
Football players are going head to head and huddling up for a season of uncertainty. Players, coaches and health experts are pushing the vaccine to keep everyone safe. “Just talking with my mom and weighing the pros and cons of whether I wanted to miss half of my senior year of football, just because I did not want to get a shot that is going to make me sore and then I’ll be back to normal,”… → Read More
Ban on evictions does not stop evictions or the help on the way
A renewed ban on evictions is now in effect. But that hasn’t stopped evictions completely. Bianca Bobbitt is concerned that her eviction notice may leave her family without a roof over their heads. “My husband got put out of two jobs last year. He finally found another job,” said Bobbitt, but she is worried it may be too late. → Read More