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ICE detains Kansas City, Kansas, crime victim

KCUR

Published May 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM CDT

President Donald Trump has said his mass deportation campaign prioritizes immigrants who have committed violent crimes. But the family of a crime victim in Kansas City, Kansas, said authorities detained him, even though he was about to receive immigration protections.

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Oklahoma utility regulators to request state funds for nuclear energy study

Chloe Bennett-Steele

A law passed this year requires the regulatory agency to explore a future with nuclear energy generation in Oklahoma. But the measure doesn't provide funding to secure a firm to complete the study.
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Texans ask for eligibility fixes, stronger accountability in school voucher program

Jaden Edison

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.
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Do tribal citizens need state-issued hunting, fishing licenses off trust lands? Oklahoma officials say yes

Sarah Liese

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation shared a press release on Wednesday, drawing disapproval from several tribal leaders of the five largest tribes in Oklahoma and tribal lawyers. It highlighted a gray area of where tribal citizens can hunt and fish with tribally issued licenses.
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Gov. Abbott threatens to withhold funding over rainbow crosswalks, other 'political' road markings

Lucio Vasquez |The Texas Newsroom

The order appears to target rainbow crosswalks specifically, in cities like Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Houston, which have installed them in recent years.
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Oklahoma State Board of Education is back in action with new state superintendent

Lionel Ramos

The Oklahoma State Board of Education met for its first special meeting under the newly appointed State Superintendent on Thursday. Board members discussed the accreditation process for schools not meeting the standards before entering a three-hour executive session to discuss teacher certifications and suspensions.