BA tornado, school punishments, and Promised Land
VNN Weekly Digest July 25-31
Here’s a look at the week’s top stories:
NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down in Broken Arrow
(OKLAHOMA) National Weather Service Tulsa confirmed severe thunderstorms spawned a tornado that touched down in Broken Arrow Thursday night.
After education board hands down punishments to school districts, questions remain about what happens next
(OKLAHOMA) After the state Board of Education voted to downgrade the accreditation status of two Oklahoma school districts, questions remain about how the punishment will impact the schools.
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Promised Land | July
(OKLAHOMA) These stories are part of the Oklahoma Media Center’s Promised Land collaborative effort, which shows how the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision affects both tribal and non-Indigenous residents in the state.
WEATHER ACROSS AMERICA
(NATIONAL) Heavy rain is likely to continue the flash flood risk over the southern Mid-Atlantic, central/southern Appalachians, and into parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valley, severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Upper Midwest, and excessive heat persists over the Pacific Northwest before spreading into the northern Plains.
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