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Did Overspending Lead To City Of Tulsa Layoffs? Video included

The city of Tulsa laid off 37 employees on Tuesday and slashed hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses. Are expensive developments like ONEOK Field and the new City Hall to blame for the revenue problems?

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Reality Check: Tulsa County's E-911 System

Tulsa County is finally set to debut its Enhanced 911 service.  The system allows dispatchers to pinpoint the location of calls made from cell phones.  More>>

Disproportionate Share Hospital Program Put To Reality Check Video included

The federal government sets aside billions to help hospitals out.  But, it appears Oklahoma isn't getting its fair share of the cash. More>>

Abortion Concerns Added To Health Care Reform Debate

The heated debate over health care reform has added new fuel to the fire over another controversial issue -- abortion. More>>

REALITY CHECK: Oklahoma's Uninsured Shrinking Video included

The number of the state's uninsured actually shrunk in the last four years.  Yet, more than half a million Oklahomans still go without health insurance. 

Oklahoma Uninsured by County 2009  More>>

Texting To 911 Put To Reality Check Video included

Waterloo, Iowa, is the first town in the country that allows texting to 911.  Other cities are thinking about following suit, but Tulsa isn't one of them. More>>

TPS College Readiness Put To Reality Check

An uphill climb may be awaiting students when they return this fall to Tulsa Public Schools.  Only 7% of the district's graduates are ready for college. 

TPS And Other Proposals To The Gates Foundation More>>

Reality Check: Tulsa's Olympic Bid Video included

The authors of the feasibility study admit that Tulsa is an Olympic underdog.  But, is a bid completely out of the question? 

Tulsans Look To Host 2020 Olympics|Read The Feasibility Study More>>

Tulsa Public And Oklahoma City Schools Placed On Probation Video included

The state's education board has placed Oklahoma's two largest school districts on probation as part of the accrediting process for the upcoming school year. More>>

Changes At ME's Office Put To Reality Check Video included

A grand jury's report didn't just criticize the state Medical Examiner's Office, but offered ways the agency could improve.

Read the Grand Jury's Full Report (PDF) | Report: ME Office Mishandled Criminal Evidence  More>>

Bartlesville Airport Project Put To Reality Check Video included

The Bartlesville Airport has begun construction on its federally-funded runway improvement project. 

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State ME's Office Releases Cause Of Tulsa Boy's Death

The state Medical Examiner's Office says a nine-month-old boy's death last week was from multiple organ failure-anoxic injury, complications of near drowning. More>>

Recession Making It Tougher For Schools To Feed Students

Area schools are seeing an increase in the number of students qualifying for a free or reduced lunch and districts are seeing more parents who owe lunch money. More>>

Ex-ME Office Investigator Ordered To Stand Trial

Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson says Kevin E. Rowland was ordered to stand trial on Friday following a preliminary hearing in Oklahoma County District Court. More>>

Families Of The Missing And Murdered Hold Vigil In Tulsa

It's a group no one wants to be a part of but all too many are: the surviving families of a loved one who has been murdered or is missing. There will be a vigil for those families from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in Tulsa. More>>

Tulsa Police Officer To Stand Trial On Drug Charges

A Tulsa police officer is going to trial on drug charges. Travis Ludwig will be tried on charges of Possession Of Drugs With Intent To Distribute. More>>

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BA Road Work Could Conflict With Rhema Bible’s Christmas Lights

Road work has started in front of Rhema Bible Church. The job could potentially cause a big problem when Rhema's lights go on and thousands of cars go down that street. More>>

Crews Replace Sloping Concrete Walls Along Shore Of Lake Yahola

Crews are replacing parts of the sloping concrete walls along the shore of Lake Yahola. Multiple freezes and thaws over the years have taken a toll on some of the concrete panels. More>>

Tulsa Fire Department Makes Cutbacks Without Layoffs

So how can they cut without sending firefighters home? The fire department started with a reorganization that eliminated jobs through attrition. That will save $1.5 million a year, every year. More>>

Where Do I Get Answers About H1N1 Vaccines In Tulsa?

How do you find out if you or your children qualify as high risk enough for the H1N1 vaccination? Where are the latest clinics being held? Find helpful answers to these and other questions. More>>

Could H1N1 Vaccine Lead To Paralysis?

Some are concerned the H1N1 vaccine could be more dangerous than the flu itself. One viewer asked The News On 6 if the vaccine can cause a serious illness that leads to paralysis. More>>

Helpful Tips To Fight Seasonal Flu Without A Shot

Doctor's offices across Green Country have patients rolling up their sleeves to avoid the virus. But what about people who don't want to get a flu shot? Are there alternatives? More>>

How Area School Districts Keep Parents Informed Of H1N1 Cases

While the H1N1 virus has been reported in many schools, how can parents know for sure? Most schools have stopped telling parents about new reports of the virus because it's already there. More>>

Who Gets The First Doses Of The Swine Flu Vaccine In Tulsa Co?

The first doses of the H1N1 vaccine arrived in Oklahoma this week - but it's a very limited supply. More>>

What Happens Now That Saturn Cars Are No Longer Being Made?

General Motors hoped the Saturn brand could be saved, but the deal appears to have fallen through. What does that mean for Saturn owners and Oklahoma dealerships? More>>

Why Didn't Tulsa's Sirens Sound During Monday's Flash Flooding?

In places, six inches of rain fell just before rush hour and that left some drivers wading out of their cars. So why didn't Tulsa warn drivers with storm sirens? More>>

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