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Tulsa looks to reclaim its space legacy with new aerospace ambitions
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (431+ words) At a special event hosted by Destinations Aviation Center, former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine laid out a vision for how Oklahoma - and specifically Tulsa - can help shape the future of space. Tulsa's aviation roots could help power the next chapter…...
Red Cedars in Oklahoma: Could drones help eliminate them?
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (12+ words) Red Cedars in Oklahoma: Could drones help eliminate them?News On 6...
East Tulsa grass fire extinguished as officials warn of ongoing wildfire threat
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (14+ words) East Tulsa grass fire extinguished as officials warn of ongoing wildfire threat'News On 6...
High fire danger prompts additional burn bans across Oklahoma
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (11+ words) High fire danger prompts additional burn bans across Oklahoma'News On 6...
As high fire danger returns, small fire at Turkey Mountain serves as reminder to be cautious
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (424+ words) With a high fire danger returning to Green Country on Tuesday, the River Parks Authority said a recent fire at Turkey Mountain can serve as a reminder to take care of our surroundings. The parks authority said that the fire…...
Construction begins on Tulsa Space Test Center for rocket engine testing
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (241+ words) Construction is officially underway on Tulsa's Space Test Center, a project leaders say will strengthen Oklahoma's growing aerospace industry. Crews have broken ground on the facility next to Tulsa International Airport. The site will be used for advanced rocket engine…...
Live Updates: Fire danger increases for eastern Oklahoma
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) Wildfires have scorched more than 300,000 acres across northwestern Oklahoma since Tuesday, filling the skies with smoke and forcing some residents to evacuate. Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Beaver, Texas, and Woodward counties after fast-moving fires…...
Oklahoma wildfires burn 300,000 acres, firefighting efforts continue
1+ week, 3+ day ago (141+ words) Firefighters have continued battling wildfires in northwest Oklahoma that have burned more than 300,000 acres, as dangerous fire weather conditions persist across the region. As of Thursday morning, the State Emergency Operations Center remains activated due to the ongoing fires and…...
Tulsa Zoo celebrates rare natural birth of Asian giant toads
1+ week, 3+ day ago (457+ words) Some very small animals are making big national news at the Tulsa Zoo. The zoo recently welcomed hundreds of Asian giant toadlets after successfully breeding the species without the use of hormones. "This is the first documented time in North…...
Evacuations lifted for the majority of Woodward County after wildfires
1+ week, 4+ day ago (418+ words) A fast-moving wildfire in southwest Woodward forced evacuations as wind gusts near 60 mph fueled flames through cedar-filled neighborhoods. Here's what emergency officials say. Evacuations have been lifted from most of Woodward County, according to police. The Woodward County Police Department…...