The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

Weekdays 4PM - 6PM
The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper brings you 2 full hours of the day's news, plus weather and traffic every six minutes. Listen weekdays from 4 PM to 6 PM and join in on the conversation by using the Open Mic in the KRMG app to experience your most entertaining drive home.

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The 3 Big Things You Need To Know This Afternoon

City of Tulsa gives update on metro area road safety conditions

“In the last shift, the last 12-hour shift went about 20,000 miles of plowing is what they reported and we went through about a thousand tons of salt first thing in the morning,” said Leon Kragel, the street operations manager for the City of Tulsa.

By Ben Morgan and FOX23.com News Staff

The KRMG Afternoon News Podcasts

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The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

KRMG's Skyler Cooper brings you the afternoon's top headlines.

Two Holland Hall Students Killed in Accident Thursday Night, Woman in Custody in Connection with Ex-Husband's death and Man Headed Back to Oklahoma to be Executed

Two teens are dead and another is in the hospital after a Tesla ran off the road and flipped into a creek embankment in south Tulsa, a woman, 53-year-old Rachel Odom, is in jail after she allegedly shot and killed her ex-husband in Bixby on Thursday, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi has granted Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s request for John Fitzgerald Hanson to be transferred to Oklahoma to carry out his execution.

Holland Hall Students Crash Interview

Skyler talks with Crystal Kelly on the details of Thursday night's crash that killed two Holland Hall students.

Senate Confirms RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary, Oklahoma House Passes Cell Phone Ban and Update on the Saturday Shooting

The Senate confirmed RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary after a 52-48 vote, Oklahoma lawmakers passed the cell phone ban bill Thursday by an 82-to-9 vote and it will now move to the Senate for further consideration, and TPD is looking for a third suspect, 19-year-old Angel Ibarra, in connection to a deadly shooting ambush in East Tulsa over the weekend.

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Full Access OK

Full Access OK

Oklahoma has a lot going on! From cool attractions, things to do, and even restaurants you just have to try, Skyler Cooper and Steve Berg will highlight something new each week... Giving you full access to Oklahoma! New episodes will post every Thursday.

Olympic training in Tulsa at USA BMX

This week, in light of the Olympians training at USA BMX headquarters in Tulsa, we're revisiting our episode at the USA BMX facility.

BOK Center

Skyler and Steve talk with BOK Center General Manager Keller Taylor.

Jack's Coney Island

Steve and Skyler head back to downtown Tulsa to meet the owner's of Jack's Coney Island. It's a new restaurant featuring live music during lunch.

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Oklahoma Women Want To Know

Oklahoma Women Want To Know

Journalists, from a radio station with a long history in the community, get real about the issues facing Oklahoma women today. Join our candid conversation behind the scenes about important topics on life at work and home. New episodes are posted every Wednesday at 5 AM.

Coach Stabs Coach to Death

The 1976 murder of beloved high school football coach Jerry Bailey shook the town of Sapulpa. Finding out the murderer was another coach, and Bailey’s friend left people with a lot of questions. Why would Bailey’s assistant coach, Paul Reagor Jr., kill him? Sapulpa journalist Kirk McCracken wrote a book called Because of the Hate. The book dives deep into a story that wasn’t told for decades. The ID channel featured McCracken’s story on their series Murder Under the Friday Night Lights in an episode called Guilt Will Get You. McKracken tells the story, and it’s full of twists and turns. Check out these Links: Because of the Hate - https://www.amazon.com/Because-Hate-Murder-Jerry-Bailey/dp/1976867142 ID – Guilt Will Get You - https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/murder-under-the-friday-night-lights-investigation-discovery-atve-us/guilt-will-get-you

Tulsa Day Center - More than a Shelter

Dangerously cold temperatures recently reminded us just how many people are homeless in Tulsa. Director of Development at the Tulsa Day Center, Monica Martin, says the shelter is more than just a roof over their heads, it’s a lifeline. TDC isn’t just a place for people to get a hot shower, new clothes, and a hot meal, case workers help people access resources like healthcare, counseling, job training, and more. Monica even talks about how they manage legal issues and drug addiction. Find out how you can help the Tulsa Day Center: https://tulsadaycenter.org/

She Brews: A Transforming Cup of Coffee

Rhonda Bear struggled with drug addiction, lost custody of her children, and landed herself in prison. There she decided her life needed to change. Rhonda spent a lot of time with strong community members and left prison with a dream to help other women transitioning out of prison succeed. Rhonda opened “She Brews” in Claremore, Oklahoma, and hires women who are convicted criminals. The coffee shop gained a lot of support from community leaders, lawmakers, and many women who needed hope for a better future. Now Rhonda has 3 locations. Rhonda breaks down the walls and tells her incredible story of struggle. For more information check out: https://shebrews.org/

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The Damp Otter Files: Conversations with Tulsa's Most Fascinating People

The Damp Otter Files: Conversations with Tulsa's Most Fascinating People

Dan Potter chats with Tulsa’s most creative and interesting personalities, makers, artists, and thought leaders. New episodes will be posted on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.

Ep 27 King Cabbage Brass Band, Greg Fallis and Nicholas Foster

Founded in 2021, the King Cabbage Brass Band has taken Tulsa by storm. They released their first album, Live at Cain's, in 2022 and play sold out clubs almost every weekend. Founders Greg Fallis and Nicholas Foster spoke with Dan on the first day of the music camp the band sponsors called "Brass at the Ballpark.."

Damp Otter Files Ep 26 John Erling Part 2

The conclusion of Dan's first-ever chat with the man who hosted the KRMG morning show for almost 30 years, the great John Erling. John is the creator and host of the Oklahoma Historical Society's "Voice of Oklahoma" audio history podcast.

Damp Otter Files Ep 25 John Erling Part 1

Since 1976, there have only been three hosts of the morning show on KRMG. Dan Potter has hosted since 2012, Joe Kelley hosted from 2005-2012 and, before that, for almost 30 years, the legendary John Erling ruled the Tulsa airwaves with a unique mix of humor and controversy. John's voice hasn't been heard on KRMG since his last commercials faded away around 2009, or so. But...that ended this week when Dan invited John back to our studios to be on a guest both on-air, and on this podcast.

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