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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, Monday, July 24, 2017.
Alex Brandon / AP

Jared Kushner On Russia, Annotated

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, told lawmakers in a statement on Monday that he "did not collude... with any foreign government."

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Oklahoma state Reps. Leslie Osborn, center, R-Mustang, Kevin Wallace, left, R-Wellston and Glen Mulready, right, R-Tulsa, talk on the House floor in Oklahoma City, Monday, May 22, 2017.
Sue Ogracki / AP

Capitol Insider: Money Heads Back To State Agencies, Osborn Out As Budget Chair

a stack of dollar bills with a stethoscope and bottle of pills
James Martin / Flickr

State’s Obamacare Waiver Would Assess Fee on 1.7M Oklahomans

MAPS 3 Park To Be Named ‘Scissortail Park’

By • Jun 29, 2017
Storme Jones / KGOU

The Scissortail Park will be the newest project to join the MAPS 3 series of renovations.

Community leaders announced the name Thursday at a groundbreaking ceremony.

After Historic Season, Westbrook Wins MVP

By • Jun 27, 2017
Evan Agostini / Invision/AP

Oklahoma City Thunder Point Guard Russell Westbrook won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award Monday night.

 

Westbrook thanked his family, the Thunder organization and Oklahoma City fans.

Summer Sounds: Fireworks

By • Jun 27, 2017
Jake's Fireworks in Logan County, Oklahoma
Claire Donnelly / KGOU

This week’s summer sound features Marcella Meade. It was recorded at Jake's Fireworks north of Edmond. 

Photos: Oklahoma City Pride Parade Celebrates 30th Anniversary

By • Jun 26, 2017
The annual Oklahoma City Pride Parade celebrated its 30th anniversary on June 25, 2017.
Nomin Ujiyediin / KGOU

Thousands of supporters attended Oklahoma City's 30th annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25. The parade was the climax of the weekend-long OKC Pride Festival, which celebrated LGBT life in Oklahoma and featured music, activist organizations, vendors and local charities. Check out KGOU's photos of the celebration above.

Capitol Insider: Emergency Teacher Certifications Approved, Cuts To State Film Rebate In Store

By • Jun 23, 2017
http://augustosagecountyfilm.com

Ahead of the 2017-2018 school year, the state school board has approved more emergency teacher certifications.

 

 

Emergency certifications

 

The board approved 224 emergency positions at its June meeting, compared to 77 requested at the same meeting one year ago. Over the course of the 2016-2017 school year more than 1,000 emergency certificates were approved.

 

Future Iteration Of Oklahoma City’s Old Jail Up In The Air

By & • Jun 23, 2017
A man walks past the old city jail property in downtown Oklahoma City.
Brent Fuchs / Journal Record

The old Oklahoma City jail could be put to a new use.

Survey Shows Decrease In Overall OKC Homelessness, Increase In Homeless Families

By • Jun 22, 2017
Matthew Rutledge / Flickr.com

A one-night survey of homelessness in Oklahoma City shows overall homelessness rates are down by nearly 10 percent. However, survey organizers say not all of the results show signs of improvement.

Summer Sounds: Will Rogers Aquatic Center

By • Jun 22, 2017
Will Rogers Aquatic Center in Oklahoma City
Claire Donnelly / KGOU

This week’s summer sound features Dakotan Jackson, Kendrell Fox and Lennox Buchanan. It was recorded at Will Rogers Aquatic Center in Oklahoma City.

 

Historic Barbershop Not Part Of State Capitol’s New ‘Do

By • Jun 21, 2017
Barber Woody Yaklin and Oklahoma Historical Society Director Bob Blackburn at Mr. Woody's Style Shop.
Claire Donnelly / KGOU

Construction crews are demolishing the basement level of the Oklahoma State Capitol as part of a building restoration project. But the renovation is pushing out a decades-old business.

 

A School That Provides The One Constant In Homeless Children's Lives

By Katie Hayes Luke • Jun 19, 2017

Photographer and journalist Katie Hayes Luke reported throughout the year on an innovative school for homeless children in Oklahoma City, Okla. We're not using the first names of students and family members to protect their privacy.

On the last day of school, the fifth grade students at Positive Tomorrows perform last-minute rehearsals for the inaugural "Classy Awards."

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