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Tulsa News

Oklahoma Educators Face Real Challenges As School Year Approaches When the State Board of Education approved a much-depleted education budget last month, State Schools Superintendent Sandy Garrett warned that students would "lose a lot" this coming school year.  The Oklahoma Impact Team has learned that her statement wasn't exaggerated. See The Initial FY11 State Aid Allocations For All 527 School Districts In The State Fallin, Askins Break Through Gender Barrier In Oklahoma Politics The winner of the November contest won't just claim the governor's chair. She will shatter one of the state's oldest political glass ceilings. Fallin, Askins Discuss Historic Election, Platforms | NewsOn6.com Election Guide Oklahoma Soldier 'Prime Focus' Of Investigation Into Leaked Afghanistan War Documents He has yet to formally be named a suspect in the leak of 91,000 classified documents to the website Wikileaks. But Defense Department sources now say Bradley Manning is the prime focus of the Pentagon's investigation. Bradley Manning.org Avis Tops Hertz Bid For Tulsa-Based Dollar Thrifty Avis Budget Group offered $1.33 billion to buy Tulsa-based Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Wednesday, according to Reuters.  That tops rival Hertz bid of $1.2 billion. Report: Avis Expected To Top Hertz Bid For Tulsa-Based Dollar Thrifty Moore Cheerleader Tackles Mall Thief A Moore cheerleader traded tumbling for tackling over the weekend.

Oklahoma City News

2010 Oklahoma Primary Election Results Get Oklahoma primary election results on KOCO.com. Click on the link below for your race. Okla. To Have First Female Governor Oklahoma will have its first female governor in either Mary Fallin or Jari Askins. West Sentenced In Pizza Deliveryman's Slaying A judge on Wednesday sentenced Zonta West to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Mangled Semi Closes I-35 Service Road A tractor-trailer driver near Interstate 240 merging onto Interstate 35 South wrecked, rolling his truck onto the service road. Man Found Stabbed In Street Police said one man is in critical condition after being stabbed near Southwest 74th Street near May Avenue just before two Wednesday morning.

Kansas City News

Larry Schnackenberg Found Alive In Woods A missing Lenexa man was found alive Wednesday in Shawnee Mission Park where Larry Schnackenberg apparently had been since he went missing July 8. Tonganoxie Mayor Quits Over Obscene E-Mail For a second time, Tonganoxie Mayor Mike Vestal has admitted that he sent a pornographic e-mail from a computer he uses for the city's answering service. He submitted his resignation Wednesday morning, KMBC's Robb Yagmin reports. Govt. Says Leavenworth Cemetery Problem-Free The problem of misidentified graves at Arlington National Cemetery is definitely not the case at Leavenworth National Cemetery, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs says. Kobach Disappointed By Immigration Ruling Kansas Secretary of State candidate Kris Kobach said he was disappointed that a federal judge tossed out Wednesday some of the key parts of a tough immigration law in Arizona. Kobach helped write the law. He noted some key measures were allowed to take effect and that the judge's ruling is not final. Storms Blossom, Lisa Says Storms blossom in Kansas City area as a cold front slides through, KMBC's Lisa Teachman says. Thursday will be warm and sunny.

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Saint Louis News

St. Louis Cardinals mull trade options NEW YORK — With the pursuit of Houston Astros pitcher Roy Oswalt having cooled significantly, in part because of his team's hesitance to trade the ace within the division, the Cardinals remain on... Fan in LeBron's Heat jersey draws ire in Cleveland A fan wearing a Miami Heat jersey of LeBron James drew the ire of the crowd at a Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark. Fans in the left-field bleachers chanted obscenities an... AK pipeline operator lists causes of May oil spill The operator of the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline system says an internal review has found that a power failure and lack of "situational awareness" contributed to a roughly 4,500-barrel contained ... Family, friends mourn for former NBA player Wright Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of M... Gates gets $36M contract extension from Bolts Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five-...

Dallas News

Seattle Man Stands Along I35W To Promote His Faith Seattle-native Paul Kwilos stands along Interstate 35W on a windy Wednesday, grasping a sign emblazoned with the word "JESUS." Televangelist Benny Hinn Asks For $2M In Donations Televangelist Benny Hinn has posted a plea for $2 million in donations on his website. Hinn says he accumulated the deficit in the past few months because offerings at some international appearances did not cover expenses. Hinn's reputation as an advocate of prosperity gospel has attracted millions of followers but has also drawn criticism from lawmakers and watchdog groups. Lounge Raid Accelerated TABC Policy Changes It has been more than a year since state alcohol agents raided a Fort Worth gay bar. Both the Fort Worth Police Department and Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission later apologized for the raid. It may have changed the way the TABC has been doing business recently. Coppell Mayor Was Using Prescription Painkiller Coppell Mayor Jayne Peters had two painkiller patches on her back at thetime of her death.  The painkiller, fentanyl, is a powerful drugfrequently prescribed for cancer patients. Questions Surround Plano Woman's Russian Intent There are plenty of questions involving the Plano woman accused of trying to smuggle military grade equipment to Russia. CBS 11 News tried to find the same equipment in North Texas and had no luck and experts we talked to say you wouldn't either.

Austin News

Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law A federal judge has blocked most of the controversial sections in Arizona's new immigration law, handing a legal victory to opponents of the crackdown. Texas beaches cleaner than most, escape oil spill Texas beaches are slightly cleaner than most, according to an annual report on the state of the nation's beaches. San Marcos mayor will not seek reelection San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz said Wednesday she will not seek a fourth term. Woman files suit against 2 guards at Travis County Jail A woman accuses two guards at the Travis County Jail of using excessive force against her. With the help of the Texas Civil Rights Project, the woman has filed a lawsuit. The Travis County Sheriff's Office said it would have investigated those allegations sooner had the women filed a complaint. Poor children fall through state's child care safety nets (Part 3) This week News 8 takes a critical look at how Texas raises it young in the child care industry. The government's child care subsidy program helps low-income parents offset the cost of child care, but the numbers show that program is only scratching the surface.