Tony Russell
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City crews, holiday drivers prepare for arctic blast in Tulsa
The first significant winter weather system of the 2022-23 season is blowing through Tulsa on Thursday and is poised to impact drivers and the roads they're traveling on with snow and wind. → Read More
Tulsa charity hits homeless outreach milestone
A Tulsa charity reached a milestone Monday in its efforts to help give people experiencing homelessness a meal. → Read More
Markwayne Mullin wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate
The current Congressman is running to take over Sen. Jim Inhofe's seat after Inhofe announced his retirement. → Read More
Oklahoma man returns home after more than 500 days battling COVID-19
An Oklahoma man is finally home on Tuesday after spending almost two years in and out of Tulsa hospitals battling COVID-19. → Read More
Tulsa mayor names new pedestrian bridge 'Williams Crossing'
A new pedestrian bridge under construction on the Arkansas River has a new name. → Read More
Rental assistance programs continue after eviction moratorium lifted
TULSA, Okla. — Evictions are the last resort for landlords and they want to make sure renters know assistance is still out there. An eviction is the biggest fear for renters struggling to pay each month during the pandemic. ”The bottom line is that eviction is a last resort," says Keri Cooper of Tulsa Apartment Association. "It’s never the first step in the process and it’s really important for… → Read More
Lawmakers looking at solutions to bus driver shortage
TULSA, Okla. — Sweeping changes to bus driver regulations are on the discussion lists in this upcoming legislative session. Many school districts across Oklahoma are doing more with less when it comes to the bus driver crisis. Bixby Public School parents received a text message last week coming from administrators saying there would be a district-wide closure due to a bus driver shortage.… → Read More
Cherokee Nation offering COVID-19 vaccine to kids 5 and up
TULSA, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation is getting a jump on COVID-19 vaccines for children five and up. The tribe began offering the vaccine for kids starting on Thursday. In total, the Cherokee Nation gave 32 pediatric Pfizer shots at their clinic on the first day. The emergency use authorization for kids five and up came out just two days ago. "There you go... Good job! Didn't even flinch. You're… → Read More
Tulsa Run returns to Riverside for 44th race
Tulsa Run returns Saturday for its 44th year. → Read More
City celebrates completion of Vision Tulsa Route 66 Village Train Depot
Tulsa city leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate the completion of the Vision Tulsa Route 66 Village Train Depot. → Read More
Cherokee Nation's plan to give individual assistance to its citizens
"It's a great relief because I can start saving and put money back for her college, so it's for whatever she wants to do when she gets older." → Read More
Tribes work with small towns to recover from the pandemic
How are small towns and native communities in Green Country recovering economically from the pandemic? Tony Russell takes us to Okmulgee, the capital of the Muscogee Nation, where federal programs like the CARES Act and even a TV series are helping the small community recover from the pandemic. → Read More
Osage Nation helps fight food shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic attacked more than just communities, it also targeted food supplies. → Read More
Cherokee Nation assisting India with masks made in Stilwell
The Cherokee Nation is gearing up again to aid in the global fight against COVID-19. → Read More
Muscogee Creek Nation offering emergency rental assistance program
"I got it back fast and approved, so I'm just thankful that they helped." → Read More
How Ottawa Co. tribes are helping citizens in 4 states receive vaccinations
Tribes in northeast Oklahoma are crossing state lines to help vaccinate citizens against COVID-19. → Read More
Gas shut off in Bixby neighborhood
A natural gas outage in a Bixby neighborhood is leaving people there without heat in this historic cold. → Read More
Native American tribes face challenges over CARES Act spending
For the past several months, Native American tribes have spent the $8.8 billion they received in CARES Act funding from the first stimulus package. But over the past few weeks, tribes faced questions from members about how the money is being spent. → Read More
What 2nd stimulus package entails for Muscogee (Creek) Nation
According to Congress, the second stimulus includes $3.3 billion in dedicated COVID-19 relief funding for tribes. → Read More
How Native American tribes are using CARES Act funds protect elders
The Cherokee Nation is one of several tribes placing a high priority on its elders and native language speakers, making them the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine. → Read More