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Illuminating Journalism View this email in your browser Officer charged  Terence Crutcher's family relieved, resolute in wake of first-degree manslaughter charge The announcement was made less than a week after Terence Crutcher was shot and killed during an encounter with Tulsa police.    Attorney: Charged officer has received 'outpouring of support' from law enforcement community  "I've had calls from experts and other people from all over the country offering to help," Betty Shelby's attorney Scott Wood said.  Read more here Terence Crutcher's death just the latest tragedy to befall his family  The Crutcher family was strong in the aftermath of their loved one's death. Perhaps that's because they're no strangers to tragedy.    Read the story Listen Frontier: On this week's podcast, Mana Tahaie with YWCA talks with The Frontier about their National Voter Registration drive. Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us If you've already joined The Frontier, thank you for your support! You are keeping fearless journalism alive and vibrant in Tulsa.  Not a member yet? Join today.  Copyright © 2016 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be among the first to join The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 12117 S 12th Ct Jenks, OK 74037 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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'Buying rank' practice violates city ethics code, report finds

Illuminating Journalism View this email in your browser City report finds TPD 'buying rank' violates ethics code, but Bartlett won't investigate The mayor's remarks come after the chairman of the city's Civil Service Commission said he may ask the city's Human Resources Department to investigate the practice if the Police Department fails to do so.  Full story here Opponents of SQ776 gather at the courthouse to oppose putting the death penalty in the state constitution  If passed, SQ776 would codify the death penalty in Oklahoma’s Constitution, something opponents have argued is both unnecessary and potentially expensive should the measure be passed then later challenged.   Read more Victoria Bartlett pitches idea for 90-foot-long digital video wall in downtown  The $950,000 project would be privately funded and operated by the city’s Communications Department. The wall would not display advertisements. Read the story Listen Frontier:  We discuss two updates to the “buying rank” investigation from earlier in the year, as well as coverage of the recent earthquakes, and Victoria Bartlett’s quirky downtown video wall proposal. Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. If you've already joined The Frontier, thank you for your support! You are keeping fearless journalism alive and vibrant in Tulsa.  Not a member yet? Join today.  Copyright © 2016 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be among the first to join The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 12117 S 12th Ct Jenks, OK 74037 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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On the fault lines...

Illuminating Journalism View this email in your browser Behind the big quake  Insurers reaped $135 million selling quake policies, paid out $4.5 million An analysis of data by The Frontier show that of about 1,100 earthquake insurance claims, just 202 residential claims are listed as paid during the past six years.    Larger earthquakes might be on the way for Oklahoma Leading geoscientists said Wednesday that an earthquake more forceful than the ones already measured may not be out of the question, which could cause more damage across the state. A regulatory blackhole? The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered 17 injection wells shut down in the area of Osage County near Saturday's record-setting earthquake. Few details are available because the state lacks jurisdiction there.  Read more here When prosecutors faced a tough decision on an officer-involved shooting, they called him for advice Following a high-profile officer-involved shooting, Wagoner County prosecutors enlisted the help of a controversial investigator. Then they were faced with another shooting.   Read the story Our readers are talking about...  Restaurant Week in Tulsa starts Friday night at Antoinette's Baking Co., 207 N. Main St., and runs through September 19.  On this week's Listen Frontier, we talk about great food and the great cause.  Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us If you've already joined The Frontier, thank you for your support! You are keeping fearless journalism alive and vibrant in Tulsa.  Not a member yet? Join today.  Copyright © 2016 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be among the first to join The Frontier. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 12117 S 12th Ct Jenks, OK 74037 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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