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Spencer Humphrey

@spencerhumphrey.bsky.social
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Reporter for KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City | Truth Seeker | Mizzou Grad | Texan | Christ Follower | Spencer.Humphrey@KFOR.com

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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
BREAKING: Ryan Walters has submitted his formal letter of resignation to Governor Stitt., Pro Tem Paxton and Speaker Hilbert. @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
BREAKING NEWS! Oklahoma State Suoerintendent Ryan Walters is resigning. @kfor4.bsky.social #Oklahoma #BreakingNews #RyanWalters #Teacher #Schools #Politics DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom...
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
JUST IN: Oklahoma State Rep. Ty Burns (R-Morrison) just submitted a letter of resignation, officially resigning his seat pleading guilty to multiple counts of domestic violence. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: kfor.com/news/oklahom... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
ICYMI: A Pennsylvania company is raising eyebrows after raking in more than $5 million from Oklahoma Lottery scratch-offs in a single day this month, sparking questions about how groups of out-of-state players are targeting certain games. kfor.com/news/local/p... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Pennsylvania LLC claims $5 million in Oklahoma Lottery scratch off
A Pennsylvania company is raising eyebrows after raking in more than $5 million from Oklahoma Lottery scratch-offs in a single day this month, sparking questions about how groups of out-of-state pl…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
State Superintendent Ryan Walters about to hold a press conference outside the Oklahoma Governor’s office at 3:30. I’m here. I’ll let you know what happens. @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
ICYMI: A charter school run by a private online school system which State Supt. Ryan Walters claims to have partnered OSDE with—is facing a potential state shutdown in Arizona, because of its poor academic performance. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/c... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
ICYMI: A critic of Ryan Walters argues—rushing to decry the merits of Walters’ controversial announcements can give unearned legitimacy to policies he believes Walters doesn’t have authority to enact, and play directly into his political strategy. kfor.com/news/local/c... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
ICYMI: Supt. Ryan Walters is facing backlash for what critics call an unenforceable political stunt—demanding schools give all students free lunch, but not giving them any money to pay for it... threatening to strip all their funding if they don’t. @kfor4.bsky.social kfor.com/news/local/w...
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
EXLCUSIVE: We've learned the father of a man who planned an ISIS-style terror attack — is Blanchard, Okla.'s deputy chief of police. Documents raise questions over whether the man's parents reported his plans to anyone, after he confessed. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/r... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
***BREAKING*** Oklahoma City Police tell us they investigating after someone found a body in the Bricktown Canal. Located at the end of the canal near the Land Run monument. No other info so far other than it’s an adult male, per OKCFD. We’ll keep you posted. @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
BREAKING: Epic Charter Schools superintendent Bart Banfield has resigned. @kfor4.bsky.social
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
OU CAMPUS, NORMAN GET IN YOUR TORNADO SAFE SPOTS! (5:12 pm) CONFIRMED TORNADO ON THE GROUND!
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
ICYMI: Although SCOTUS shuttered Oklahoma’s plans for a taxpayer-funded religious school, State Supt. Ryan Walters vows keep the legal fight in favor it, and similar fights, going—so long as the religion involved meets certain “criteria.” kfor.com/news/oklahom... @kfor4.bsky.social
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After St. Isidore ruling, Walters calls to support other legal fights in favor of state-funded religious schools—with a caveat
Although the U.S. Supreme Court has shut the door on Oklahoma’s plan to launch a taxpayer-funded religious charter school, State Superintendent Ryan Walters says he will spare no expense to keep th…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Learned I’ve been nominated for 4 Heartland Emmys—reporting on Ryan Walters, dark money efforts to oust OK Supreme Court justices, and more. Grateful for the recognition, thankful for incredible photojournalist Isaac Korstjens and the whole News 4 team! Winners announced in July!
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
NEW: Weeks after ICE agents raided an OKC home and removed a U.S. citizen at gunpoint, we’ve uncovered documents disproving DHS claims that the property was owned by a woman indicted for human smuggling at the time of the raid. Get the facts! ⬇️ @kfor4.bsky.social kfor.com/news/local/h...
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Spotted a rare sight at the Oklahoma Capitol today. A non-robotic lawnmower!
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
If you’d like to “get the facts” I will have the *actual* facts tonight on @kfor4.bsky.social at 10.
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
ICYMI: A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they weren't the suspects the agents were looking for. kfor.com/news/local/w... @kfor4.bsky.social
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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
ICYMI: After already uncovering records Monday, we found more records on Tuesday revealing State Supt. Ryan Walters’ new chief of staff received yet another extra five-figure paycheck, with OSDE officials still unwilling to explain why. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom... @kfor4.bsky.social
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New records reveal even more unexplained five-figure payouts to Ryan Walters’ chief of staff
After already uncovering records Monday, News 4 found additional records on Tuesday revealing State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ new chief of staff received yet another extra paycheck worth thousan…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
TONIGHT AT 10… an update on this. NEW March payroll records released today reveal yet *another* five-figure payout to OSDE’s new chief of staff. Tune in to @kfor4.bsky.social at 10 for all the details!
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
ICYMI: The Okla. State Dept. of Ed. was unable to explain to me why it paid Supt. Ryan Walters’ newly-hired chief of staff nearly $50k his first month on the job, despite a Florida company also listing him as a current full-time employee. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom... @kfor4.bsky.social
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New OSDE chief of staff paid nearly $50K in first month, still listed as active employee for Florida company
The Oklahoma State Department of Education was unable to explain to News 4 why it paid State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ newly-hired chief of staff nearly $50,000 during his first month on t…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
EXCLUSIVE: How would you like to get paid more than $76,000, just to leave your job? Turns out, taxpayers did just that for former Okla. Dept. of Education Spokesperson Dan Isett. Now, lawmakers from both parties want an investigation. READ ⬇️ kfor.com/news/local/r... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Records: State paid former OSDE spokesperson more than $75k in final paycheck
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) paid its former Director of Communications, and spokesperson for State Superintendent Ryan Walters, a final paycheck of more than $75,000 after he …
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
**BREAKING** We’ve learned Oklahoma Forestry Services Public Information Officer (a.k.a spokesperson) Keith Mercx has been fired as part of the investigation Gov. Stitt requested look into OFS, despite fierce backlash. Previous story below ⬇️ kfor.com/news/local/s...
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Source: Numerous high-level state forestry officials placed on leave amid Stitt crackdown on agency
Sources confirmed to News 4 Monday numerous high-level employees at Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) have been placed on paid leave—and in one case possibly fired—after Governor Stitt ordered the O…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
ICYMI: A man who pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in front of her children in Oklahoma City five years ago was sentenced to life without parole Tuesday, as her family shared their pain and loss in an emotional courtroom scene. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/m... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Man sentenced to life without parole for murdering wife in front of children
A man who pleaded guilty to murdering his wife in front of her children five years ago was sentenced to life without parole Tuesday, as her family shared their pain and loss in an emotional courtro…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Mind you I paid $839/month for this apartment in Columbia, MO in 2019. Look what they’re charging for it now. Nearly doubled in 6 years. 🤯
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
ICYMI: One of the finalists for an Oklahoma Supreme Court seat has drawn scrutiny for his ties to a group whose leaders pushed for the removal of a justice last year, raising concerns from some, including a former Republican AG. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Finalist for vacant Oklahoma Supreme Court seat tied to group that urged voters to create vacancy in the first place
One of the finalists for an open seat on the Oklahoma Supreme Court has drawn scrutiny for his ties to a conservative group whose leaders helped push for the removal of a justice last year, raising…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
ICYMI: An advancing Oklahoma bill would change how citizen-led initiatives make it onto the ballot by capping the number of petition signatures that can come from each county—a move critics say is designed to silence urban voters. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom... @kfor4.bsky.social
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Bill would limit initiative petition signatures by county, giving less-populated counties disproportionately larger influence
A bill advancing through the Oklahoma Legislature would change how citizen-led initiatives make it onto the ballot by capping the number of petition signatures that can come from each county, a mov…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
**EXCLSUIVE CONVERSATION WITH U.S. HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR** Tonight on @kfor4.bsky.social at 10, I sit down with Congressman Tom Cole, the chair of the U.S. House appropriations committee, to ask him YOUR questions about DOGE, the Dept. of Education, and more...
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
**SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS SUDDENLY SUSPENDED—NO EXPLANATION GIVEN** Tonight only on @kfor4.bsky.social at 10: A retiree tells me his Social Security benefits were cut off without warning. After hours of calls, they were restored—but no explanation was provided for the suspension. THREAD⬇️
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
ICYMI: A dark money group with deep ties to Gov. Stitt, has launched a new ad for his tax cut plan, just weeks after Stitt distanced himself from Ryan Walters following the group’s leader raising his own concerns over Walters. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/oklahom...
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Familiar dark money group with Stitt ties behind pro-Stitt tax cuts ad
A dark money group with deep ties to Governor Kevin Stitt, and a history of backing his agenda, has launched a new ad campaign for his tax cut plan, just weeks after Stitt abruptly distanced himsel…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
ICYMI: Following reports that employees at the National Weather Service would be fired as part of ongoing federal cuts, storm chasers say they want the public to know how vital NWS data is for them, and meteorologists, bringing life-saving info. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/s...
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Storm chasers say National Weather Service data critical to chasers, meteorologists’ jobs
Following reports that employees at the National Weather Service (NWS) in Norman would be fired as part of massive ongoing federal cuts, storm chasers say they want the public to know how vital NWS…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
ICYMI: Oklahoma’s school choice program was billed as a way to help low-income families get their kids the best education, but new data shows a major share of its funds are going to the state’s wealthiest families; the share going to low-income families remains unclear kfor.com/news/local/d...
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Data reveals Oklahoma school choice program sending significant share of funds to wealthiest families
Oklahoma’s school choice program was billed, in large part, as a way to help low-income families get their kids the best education possible, but new state data shows a major share of its funds are …
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Avoid I-35 in Moore right now! Slick pavement had led to quite a mess. This is the current view from KFOR Chopper 4.
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
ICYMI: Former FAA employees in Oklahoma City fired as part of the federal government’s DOGE cuts say they feel betrayed and abandoned, and that they are not faceless bureaucrats, but everyday people—your friends, your neighbors—now without a paycheck. kfor.com/news/local/o...
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‘We’re your neighbors, friends and family’: Oklahoma City FAA workers axed in federal layoffs feel betrayed, concerned by rhetoric
Former FAA employees in Oklahoma City, now among those laid off as part of the federal government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) job cuts, say they feel betrayed and abandoned, and th…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
ICYMI: New changes to Oklahoma childcare regulations, which Gov. Stitt green-lit this week, have childcare providers across Oklahoma warning of widespread closures, particularly in low-income and rural "childcare deserts" DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/c...
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Childcare providers say many centers serving ‘childcare deserts’ will close due to newly-adopted state regulations
Newly adopted changes to Oklahoma childcare regulations, which were given the green light by Gov. Kevin Stitt this week, have childcare providers across Oklahoma warning of widespread closures, par…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
ICYMI: Former #Canoo employees say they're stuck with medical bills their insurance was supposed to cover. They wonder if bankruptcy could have been avoided if execs would've just cut lavish spending, or if this is just the new American Dream. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/f...
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
JUST IN: Oklahoma State Department of Education Spokesperson Dan Isett is no longer employed at OSDE. This comes on the heels of Gov. Stitt’s announcement that he would be replacing several state school board members. More tonight on KFOR
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🚨TONIGHT AT 10 ON KFOR: Former #Canoo employees say they're facing thousands of dollars in unpaid medical bills. But the charges are for appointments they had while still employed, when they say their insurance should’ve covered them. MORE ⬇️
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
…aaand we’re back in business
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
BREAKING: Canoo has filed for bankruptcy. More soon.
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
ICYMI: An Oklahoma bill would make it illegal for all cities in the state, except Oklahoma City and Tulsa, to provide shelters or outreach for homeless citizens—and would also require them to immediately end any existing programs. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/o...
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Oklahoma aims to ban all but two cities from providing homeless shelters, homeless outreach
An Oklahoma bill would make it illegal for all cities in the state, except Oklahoma City and Tulsa, to provide shelters or outreach for homeless citizens—and would also require them to immediately …
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
ICYMI: A furloughed Canoo employee, speaking exclusively to News 4, claims the company has not paid employees thousands of dollars it owes them for expensed purchases and did not pay salaried employees their full, final paychecks. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/f...
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Furloughed worker: Canoo still owes employees thousands for final paychecks, expensed purchases; company not answering
A furloughed Canoo employee, speaking exclusively to News 4, claims the company has not paid employees thousands of dollars it owes them for expensed purchases and did not pay salaried employees th…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
***MORE CANOO FALLOUT*** ICYMI: A former Canoo employee, who worked for Canoo in Arkansas before Oklahoma offered it millions in incentives to move here, says if Oklahoma leaders did their research, they should've seen signs Canoo wouldn't be a good investment. (PART 1/5) THREAD ⬇️
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
More former Canoo employees are coming forward with their stories about what it was like to work for the company, and the signs they say Oklahoma leaders should have seen before offering Canoo tens of millions in incentives. ONLY ON KFOR TONIGHT AT 10!
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
ICYMI: A former Canoo employee, speaking exclusively with us, says he's not shocked Canoo, which received financial support from the state, furloughed all employees and shuttered its Oklahoma plants. He says they never built vehicles in Oklahoma. kfor.com/news/local/f...
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Former employee: Canoo never built vehicles in Oklahoma, most employees never moved to Oklahoma
A former high-level Canoo employee, speaking exclusively to News 4, says he is not shocked the company, which received major financial support from the State of Oklahoma, furloughed all its employe…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
***BREAKING*** Canoo has furloughed its remaining Oklahoma employees and will be “idling” its two Oklahoma manufacturing facilities while it “works to finalize securing the capital necessary to move forward” More tonight on KFOR
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
ICYMI: The home where a convicted sex offender killed five teens, his wife and himself last year -- burned down on Tuesday. The father of one the victims says his focus remains on the lack of action he’s seen to stop this from happening again. kfor.com/news/local/f...
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Father of Henryetta massacre victim: crime scene burning not impactful, focus remains on changing laws
After the home where a convicted child sex offender killed five teens and his wife in a mass murder-suicide last year burned down on Tuesday, the father of one of the victims says his focus is not …
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
**BREAKING** **KFOR WINS FIRST AMENDMENT BATTLE WITH OSDE*** This is a settlement agreement, reached between OSDE and KFOR-TV just as KFOR’s lawsuit against OSDE was set to head to trial this morning. KFOR sued OSDE for denying KFOR access to state school board meetings…
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
ICYMI: A retired grandmother living on a fixed income tells me her satellite provider refused to refund her thousands of dollars they confirmed she had overpaid them—until we got involved. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/w...
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Woman says satellite provider refused to reimburse her for thousands in overpaid bills until News 4 stepped in
A retired grandmother living on a fixed income says her satellite company refused to refund her thousands of dollars they confirmed she had overpaid them—until News 4 got involved.
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Spencer Humphrey @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
ICYMI: Gov. Stitt fired one of his cabinet secretaries for helping move forward payment negotiations between the state and large poultry companies--after a judge ruled the companies need to repay the state for polluting drinking water. DETAILS: kfor.com/news/local/s... (FULL VIDEO IN THREAD ⬇️)
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Stitt fires member of cabinet over court appearance
Governor Kevin Stitt fired a member of his administration on Tuesday due to a court appearance.
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