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Oologah, OK – 1-year-old being tested for meningitis in Tulsa

CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) A 1-year-old boy has been taken to a Tulsa hospital for testing for meningitis.

Oologah-Talala Emergency Medical Services spokesman John Wylie says an ambulance was sent to Claremore Regional Hospital about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to take the boy to St. Francis Hospital.

Wylie said he can't release additional information and hospital officials declined comment.

By Associated Press

Stigler, OK – Transfer of Ten Commandments monument scheduled

STIGLER, Okla. (AP) A Ten Commandments monument that's outside the Haskell County Courthouse in Stigler is scheduled to be moved.

City officials say the monument is to be moved Wednesday about 11 a.m. by Muskogee Marble and Granite.

The monument was placed at the courthouse in 2004 but a federal appeals court ruled it is an unconstitutional endorsement of religion. The U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to hear an appeal of the appeals court ruling.

By Denise Brewer

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By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – The Tulsa County District Attorney's Office has ruled Officer Troy Still's actions during a February 26th shooting to be justified.

On that date, Officer Still and Officer Chris Elliott responded to a domestic disturbance at 1040 North Florence Place. After interviewing a female victim, officers determined a crime had been committed, and attempted to handcuff the suspect, Nathaniel Rowe. Rowe refused to cooperate and a violent struggle ensued.

By Associated Press

Tulsa, OK – OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A survey of 67 metropolitan areas nationwide ranks both Oklahoma City and Tulsa among the 10 best for young workers. The survey by the national business news site Portfolio.com ranks Oklahoma City No. 6 and Tulsa No. 8. The survey considered metro areas with populations of more than 750,000. The ratings are based on factors including job growth, cost of living and the number of college-educated and employed adults. Austin, Texas, is rated No. 1 in the survey.
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By KWGS News

Oklahoma City, OK – All offices of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) will be closed statewide this Friday, March 19. Employees will be placed on unpaid furlough on that day because of a budget shortfall. It is the second furlough day for OCC employees this year. The first furlough day was February 12.

By Associated Press

Pauls Valley, OK – Man accused of church break-ins, viewing porn

PAULS VALLEY, Okla. (AP) Police in Pauls Valley say they've arrested a man for breaking into area churches and using church computers to view pornography.

Nathanael Christian is also accused of running up $300 in phone calls to telephone sex services during one break-in.

The 21-year-old Christian is charged with four counts of second-degree burglary of Trinity Baptist Church, First Assembly of God, St. Catherine Catholic Church and First Church of God.

By Associated Press

Fort Sill, OK – National Guard unit returns from Iraq

LAWTON, Okla. (AP) About 300 National Guard members from Mississippi and Tennessee have returned from Iraq.

The 1st Battalion, 230th Air Cavalry Squadron was welcomed back during a ceremony at Fort Sill in Lawton on Monday.

Col. Gary Russell of Fort Sill's Mobilization Brigade says the group provided air and ground combat and logistic support to combat operations in Iraq.

By Associated Press

Oologah, OK – Teenage girl diagnosed with meningococcal disease

OOLOGAH, Okla. (AP) State and local health officials say another Oologah-Talala school district student has developed meningococcal disease.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health said in a news release Monday that the teenage girl brings to seven the number of cases reported in the northeast Oklahoma district. Her name and age weren't released.

By Associated Press

Oklahoma City, OK – Fired Feed The Children founder wants A.G. in case

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The fired founder of Oklahoma City-based Feed The Children wants Attorney General Drew Edmondson to intervene in his request for a temporary receiver to take over the charity.

Larry Jones on Monday said Edmondson should get involved to protect the public interest. A spokesman for Edmondson says the request will be reviewed.

A hearing on the request is scheduled in May.