After Supreme Court decision, American Indians wait in limbo at the Tulsa jail

View this email in your browser THIS WEEK AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  After SCOTUS decision, American Indians in Tulsa jail sometimes wait in limbo for weeks without bond or access to attorneys While non-Indians who have been arrested on relatively low-level crimes usually receive a bond hearing within 24 hours, American Indians arrested on similar complaints could find themselves waiting days or even weeks while federal, state and tribal authorities decide who, if anyone, will pursue charges against them. Ally or adversary: Following mayoral election, Bynum, Robinson likely to face each other off the campaign trail Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said he would like to work with Greg Robinson, a community activist and former political opponent, following Tuesday’s election. Robinson told The Frontier it’s up to Bynum if he’s to be an ally or an adversary. Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum re-elected as he staves off challengers from both the left and right It wasn’t long ago that it was perhaps considered something of a formality that Bynum would be re-elected. But he recently found himself to the left of one challenger and to the right of another. 4 takeaways from Oklahoma’s latest White House coronavirus report The state is now among the top 10 in the nation for its test positivity rate, the report shows. THIS WEEK: Talking about Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum's reelection Frontier reporters break town the election and what it means for Tulsa moving forward.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Copyright © 2020 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Congressional candidate Terry Neece told employees to “manipulate people 24 hours a day.”

White House told Neese to withdraw her name from U.S. Mint position after the discovery of training tape.

View this email in your browser TODAY AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  White House told Neese to withdraw her name from U.S. Mint position after the discovery of training tapes In a series of training tapes Terry Neese told her employees to lie when communicating with a client, make pretend phone calls, promise clients unconfirmed raises and to “manipulate people 24 hours a day.” Schools become a new COVID-19 ‘super spreader’ as classes resume The rise in COVID-19 cases among students and staff has schools working to mitigate further spread, while others abandon their plans for in-person learning. Super PACs tied to Broken Arrow organization failed to report primary election spending to Ethics Commission Public health experts say mask mandates are helping to slow viral spread, but an increase of new cases is likely imminent. Oklahoma’s coronavirus death toll reflects July outbreak Of the 715 Oklahomans who have died, 202 became sick in July, more than any other month in the pandemic, according to data analyzed by The Frontier. ‘Nobody did shit to prepare:’ Protesters shut down jail trust meetingA Protesters shut meeting down over the use of CARES Act funds at Oklahoma County jail. THIS WEEK: Listen Frontier: Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert shares her thoughts on a recent vote to rush through federal funds for the Oklahoma County Jail, and The Frontier’s Brianna Bailey talks about her recent reporting on the facility. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Copyright © 2020 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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Once a pandemic oasis, Boise City sees first COVID-19 spread

View this email in your browser TODAY AT THE FRONTIER Have ideas for other stories you'd like to see in The Frontier or want to give us feedback? Please email us. Your financial support for our investigative journalism is now tax deductible. To become a Friend of The Frontier, click here. This newsletter is edited by Brianna Bailey. Contact her at brianna@readfrontier.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  ‘It wouldn’t take much to wipe us out’: Once a pandemic oasis, Boise City sees first COVID-19 spread Boise City, an isolated town in the far west panhandle that had felt a world away from the coronavirus pandemic, is now adjusting to a reality much of the country had known for months. Cell by Cell: The Oklahoma County jail is in crisis The Oklahoma County Detention Center changed hands in the middle of a pandemic. Now it’s struggling with staffing and funding to combat the virus. Mask mandates appear to be helping Oklahoma control its coronavirus outbreak Public health experts say mask mandates are helping to slow viral spread, but an increase of new cases is likely imminent. State regulations have not kept up with poultry industry, lawmakers told The only requirements for opening a poultry feeding operation is submitting an application to the Oklahoma Department of Food and Forestry with basic information about the operation and paying a $10 application fee. Most of Oklahoma’s maternal deaths preventable, state review finds A review of eight maternal deaths found all but one could have been prevented. THIS WEEK: Ben Felder speak with Sarah Edwards of the Yes on 805 campaign. State Question 805 seeks to end the use of enhancements used to give nonviolent offenses longer prison sentences.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.  Copyright © 2020 The Frontier, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive our weekly newsletter. Our mailing address is: The Frontier 302 Reconciliation Way Tulsa, OK, 74120 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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