Tara Blume
@tarablume.bsky.social
Canadian American who has lived most of my life in Oklahoma. News producer and anchor @kfor since 1992. Wife, mom, outdoor-enthusiast. ☀️
"You got me at a bad time..." Attorney Johnny Albert.
OK Death row inmate Tremane Woods' life is in Governor Stitt's hands. His attorney had a drug addiction and did not provide a defense during the trial. His license was suspended & he died in 2018. (1/2)
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OK Death row inmate Tremane Woods' life is in Governor Stitt's hands. His attorney had a drug addiction and did not provide a defense during the trial. His license was suspended & he died in 2018. (1/2)
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November 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"You got me at a bad time..." Attorney Johnny Albert.
OK Death row inmate Tremane Woods' life is in Governor Stitt's hands. His attorney had a drug addiction and did not provide a defense during the trial. His license was suspended & he died in 2018. (1/2)
kfor.com/news/local/o...
OK Death row inmate Tremane Woods' life is in Governor Stitt's hands. His attorney had a drug addiction and did not provide a defense during the trial. His license was suspended & he died in 2018. (1/2)
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We asked the OK Election Board if there was confusion here too, and were told "Yes – we have received calls about the polls not being open. However, voters have been satisfied when our staff explained to them that Oklahoma’s elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18. 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We asked the OK Election Board if there was confusion here too, and were told "Yes – we have received calls about the polls not being open. However, voters have been satisfied when our staff explained to them that Oklahoma’s elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18. 🧵
"Judges commended this “stunning” three-part series about a U.S. citizen and her daughters detained and humiliated by Homeland Security agents “a poignant example of finding an important local story that illustrates a national one and digging deep into it and not letting go.”
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"Judges commended this “stunning” three-part series about a U.S. citizen and her daughters detained and humiliated by Homeland Security agents “a poignant example of finding an important local story that illustrates a national one and digging deep into it and not letting go.”
You may remember the story: "Homeland Security admits family was not supposed to be targeted." CONGRATULATIONS to @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social & photographer Isaac Korstjens of @kfor4.bsky.social
on this accolade. The 8 winners include 60 Minutes & PBS News Hour. (1/2)
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on this accolade. The 8 winners include 60 Minutes & PBS News Hour. (1/2)
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November 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
You may remember the story: "Homeland Security admits family was not supposed to be targeted." CONGRATULATIONS to @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social & photographer Isaac Korstjens of @kfor4.bsky.social
on this accolade. The 8 winners include 60 Minutes & PBS News Hour. (1/2)
cronkiteawards.org
on this accolade. The 8 winners include 60 Minutes & PBS News Hour. (1/2)
cronkiteawards.org
OK leadership is pushing for income tax elimination, but look at where the revenue is coming from. Sept. GFR collections of $769.5 million is 3.1% above collections from Sept. 2024.
oklahoma.gov/omes/media/fin…
oklahoma.gov/omes/media/fin…
October 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM
OK leadership is pushing for income tax elimination, but look at where the revenue is coming from. Sept. GFR collections of $769.5 million is 3.1% above collections from Sept. 2024.
oklahoma.gov/omes/media/fin…
oklahoma.gov/omes/media/fin…
NEW information about Bible distribution in OK classrooms. The new Superintendent states "We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans to distribute Bibles..." @kfor4.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
NEW information about Bible distribution in OK classrooms. The new Superintendent states "We plan to file a motion to dismiss, and have no plans to distribute Bibles..." @kfor4.bsky.social
BREAKING: The OSBI says they've found the body of the missing SWOSU student, Logan Musil, near Veterans Lake in Sulphur, OK. They've arrested 18-year-old Cameron Lewis in his death. @kfor4.bsky.social
Latest info at 4PM
Latest info at 4PM
October 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
BREAKING: The OSBI says they've found the body of the missing SWOSU student, Logan Musil, near Veterans Lake in Sulphur, OK. They've arrested 18-year-old Cameron Lewis in his death. @kfor4.bsky.social
Latest info at 4PM
Latest info at 4PM
🚨Today, OK Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said
"Unfortunately, we believe that out of those 300,000 plus folks (with ACA coverage) there's going to be maybe 100K people that are going to drop off and no longer have insurance..."
@kfor4.bsky.social
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"Unfortunately, we believe that out of those 300,000 plus folks (with ACA coverage) there's going to be maybe 100K people that are going to drop off and no longer have insurance..."
@kfor4.bsky.social
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October 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🚨Today, OK Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready said
"Unfortunately, we believe that out of those 300,000 plus folks (with ACA coverage) there's going to be maybe 100K people that are going to drop off and no longer have insurance..."
@kfor4.bsky.social
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"Unfortunately, we believe that out of those 300,000 plus folks (with ACA coverage) there's going to be maybe 100K people that are going to drop off and no longer have insurance..."
@kfor4.bsky.social
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JUST IN:
@nbcnews.com
Reports that megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty... is given a 10-year sentence, but will only have to serve 6 months. He must also register as a sex offender and pay $250K in restitution. @kfor4.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com
Reports that megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty... is given a 10-year sentence, but will only have to serve 6 months. He must also register as a sex offender and pay $250K in restitution. @kfor4.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
JUST IN:
@nbcnews.com
Reports that megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty... is given a 10-year sentence, but will only have to serve 6 months. He must also register as a sex offender and pay $250K in restitution. @kfor4.bsky.social
@nbcnews.com
Reports that megachurch pastor Robert Morris pleads guilty... is given a 10-year sentence, but will only have to serve 6 months. He must also register as a sex offender and pay $250K in restitution. @kfor4.bsky.social
NEW: AG Drummond orders an investigative audit of OSDE, citing "the former Superintendent's well-established history of mishandling tax dollars." Gov Stitt is planning a noon presser in Tulsa tomorrow on the future of OK Education, which will likely name Walters' replacement.
October 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
NEW: AG Drummond orders an investigative audit of OSDE, citing "the former Superintendent's well-established history of mishandling tax dollars." Gov Stitt is planning a noon presser in Tulsa tomorrow on the future of OK Education, which will likely name Walters' replacement.
The website for the OK State Dept. of Education has a new look, one day after Supt. Walters' resignation.
Here are a couple of screen grabs from their front-facing webpage in September. The link takes you to the page as it looks today. @kfor4.bsky.social
oklahoma.gov/education.html
Here are a couple of screen grabs from their front-facing webpage in September. The link takes you to the page as it looks today. @kfor4.bsky.social
oklahoma.gov/education.html
October 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The website for the OK State Dept. of Education has a new look, one day after Supt. Walters' resignation.
Here are a couple of screen grabs from their front-facing webpage in September. The link takes you to the page as it looks today. @kfor4.bsky.social
oklahoma.gov/education.html
Here are a couple of screen grabs from their front-facing webpage in September. The link takes you to the page as it looks today. @kfor4.bsky.social
oklahoma.gov/education.html
The @okczoo.bsky.social is sharing this video and images of "a female giraffe calf, born Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in the state-of-the-art Giraffe Barn at Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation." Congrats to parents Julu & Demetri. (No name yet)
@kfor4.bsky.social
@kfor4.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The @okczoo.bsky.social is sharing this video and images of "a female giraffe calf, born Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in the state-of-the-art Giraffe Barn at Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation." Congrats to parents Julu & Demetri. (No name yet)
@kfor4.bsky.social
@kfor4.bsky.social
-- Mike Gundy is reportedly out as OSU coach
September 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
-- Mike Gundy is reportedly out as OSU coach
"StudioEIS, an internationally acclaimed sculpture and design firm in Brooklyn, New York, spent four years creating the lunch counter and realistic, life-sized depictions of the original “sit-inners” — Clara Luper, along with students ages 7-17."
September 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"StudioEIS, an internationally acclaimed sculpture and design firm in Brooklyn, New York, spent four years creating the lunch counter and realistic, life-sized depictions of the original “sit-inners” — Clara Luper, along with students ages 7-17."
"I thought about my father... who had never been able to sit down and eat a meal in a decent restaurant." Clara Luper.
A 5-ton bronze lunch counter was placed into its permanent home today in downtown OKC at the original site of the Katz Drugstore sit-in. More 4PM
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A 5-ton bronze lunch counter was placed into its permanent home today in downtown OKC at the original site of the Katz Drugstore sit-in. More 4PM
@kfor4.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"I thought about my father... who had never been able to sit down and eat a meal in a decent restaurant." Clara Luper.
A 5-ton bronze lunch counter was placed into its permanent home today in downtown OKC at the original site of the Katz Drugstore sit-in. More 4PM
@kfor4.bsky.social
A 5-ton bronze lunch counter was placed into its permanent home today in downtown OKC at the original site of the Katz Drugstore sit-in. More 4PM
@kfor4.bsky.social
The OKC National Memorial and Museum announces the sudden passing of former U.S. Attorney Pat Ryan. During the Denver trials of the bombing suspects, Ryan "always wore his white cowboy hat to remind family, survivors, and first responders an Oklahoman was fighting for them."
Photo courtesy OKCNM
Photo courtesy OKCNM
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The OKC National Memorial and Museum announces the sudden passing of former U.S. Attorney Pat Ryan. During the Denver trials of the bombing suspects, Ryan "always wore his white cowboy hat to remind family, survivors, and first responders an Oklahoman was fighting for them."
Photo courtesy OKCNM
Photo courtesy OKCNM
NEW: The Oklahoma County District Attorney will NOT file charges in connection with the Jackie Chan movie with nudity that played in Supt. Ryan Walters' Office while he met with State Board of Education Members.
@kfor
Background here:
kfor.com/news/local/b...
@kfor
Background here:
kfor.com/news/local/b...
September 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW: The Oklahoma County District Attorney will NOT file charges in connection with the Jackie Chan movie with nudity that played in Supt. Ryan Walters' Office while he met with State Board of Education Members.
@kfor
Background here:
kfor.com/news/local/b...
@kfor
Background here:
kfor.com/news/local/b...
"According to the email sent out by OSDE, districts have until December 31 to choose a vendor for the assessments. There is no list of approved vendors as of now." The Office of Educational Quality & Accountability has these questions/concerns.⬇️
August 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"According to the email sent out by OSDE, districts have until December 31 to choose a vendor for the assessments. There is no list of approved vendors as of now." The Office of Educational Quality & Accountability has these questions/concerns.⬇️
There is a high wash-out rate for employees because of the high skill, patience & speed needed. "When we try to find new employees, we have to train them from scratch, and that can take months, even years, for them to build up and get more efficient." A pair of overalls is $70.
August 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There is a high wash-out rate for employees because of the high skill, patience & speed needed. "When we try to find new employees, we have to train them from scratch, and that can take months, even years, for them to build up and get more efficient." A pair of overalls is $70.
Walters says 81% of parents do not believe this testing is necessary for student evaluation. He says testing is being pushed by teachers' unions. This is opposite of what Walters said in 2021...(2/4)
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August 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Walters says 81% of parents do not believe this testing is necessary for student evaluation. He says testing is being pushed by teachers' unions. This is opposite of what Walters said in 2021...(2/4)
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Body camera footage shows a Konawa police officer pulling over a speeding truck. Inside the vehicle was his boss, Konawa City Manager Daniel Bruton, who was not pleased with being pulled over and threatens his job. Story link here @kfor4.bsky.social
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August 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Body camera footage shows a Konawa police officer pulling over a speeding truck. Inside the vehicle was his boss, Konawa City Manager Daniel Bruton, who was not pleased with being pulled over and threatens his job. Story link here @kfor4.bsky.social
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July 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
WATER BUFFALO deadly attack: A man in Jones is killed by the animals he just purchased from a livestock auction at his property on Henney rd near Wilshire. Jones PD says they used a patrol rifle to kill the water buffaloes so they could safely reach the unidentified victim.
@kfor4.bsky.social
@kfor4.bsky.social
July 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
WATER BUFFALO deadly attack: A man in Jones is killed by the animals he just purchased from a livestock auction at his property on Henney rd near Wilshire. Jones PD says they used a patrol rifle to kill the water buffaloes so they could safely reach the unidentified victim.
@kfor4.bsky.social
@kfor4.bsky.social
OSDE announces PragerU partnership to screen out-of-state teachers seeking jobs in OK.
PragerU's website: "PragerU is not an accredited university, nor do we claim to be. We don’t offer degrees, but we do provide educational, entertaining, pro-American videos for every age."
PragerU's website: "PragerU is not an accredited university, nor do we claim to be. We don’t offer degrees, but we do provide educational, entertaining, pro-American videos for every age."
July 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
OSDE announces PragerU partnership to screen out-of-state teachers seeking jobs in OK.
PragerU's website: "PragerU is not an accredited university, nor do we claim to be. We don’t offer degrees, but we do provide educational, entertaining, pro-American videos for every age."
PragerU's website: "PragerU is not an accredited university, nor do we claim to be. We don’t offer degrees, but we do provide educational, entertaining, pro-American videos for every age."
OU removed her image today from their website, and tell @kfor that "Dr. Neha Gupta was suspended from patient care, given notice of termination, and was no longer seeing patients at the health system as of May 30th, 2025"
July 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
OU removed her image today from their website, and tell @kfor that "Dr. Neha Gupta was suspended from patient care, given notice of termination, and was no longer seeing patients at the health system as of May 30th, 2025"