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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota oil drillers and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven want federal geologists to reevaluate the amount of recoverable crude oil in the state, saying a new assessment likely would show stronger production potential and attract investment. The U.S. Geological Survey once said two massive shale formations found in North Dakota held the largest continuous oil accumulation it ever assessed. But the title was given to a formation in Texas' Permian Basin last year, after a USGS assessment found nearly three times the amount of r...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For the sake of science, a Vanderbilt University researcher stuck his arm into an electric eel tank to study its shock power. The conclusion: touching a small eel, like the 16-inch one Ken Catania worked with, feels like accidentally touching a horse fence. For big eels eight feet or longer, it's like getting shocked by nine TASER guns at once. A Vanderbilt news release and video Thursday show Catania put his arm into the tank 10 times. He says that was the only way to accurately measure the circuit created by the e...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX has put together a bloopers video showing "How NOT to land an orbital rocket booster." Set to John Philip Sousa's rousing march "The Liberty Bell," the two-minute video posted Thursday shows rockets exploding at sea and over land. The opening blast, from 2013, is even synchronized to the music. SpaceX chief Elon Musk can afford to poke fun at his early, pioneering efforts at rocket recycling, now that his private company has pulled off 16 successful booster landings. The most recent occurred last week in F...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia raised the alert level Thursday for the Mount Agung volcano on the tourist island of Bali following an increase in volcanic earthquakes. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said the alert has been raised from normal to vigilance. The country's geological agency recommends villagers and visitors stay further than 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) from the mountain's crater. The surrounding Karangasem district, an area of about 840 square kilometers (324 square miles), has a population of 408,000. The disaster a...
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Students at McLean County Unit 5 high schools now have the ability to meet experts and tour facilities from around the globe, all from the comfort of their own classroom. In June, the Unit 5 school board approved a $170,880 contract with Zdi audio visual company to install virtual classroom software in rooms at Normal Community West and Normal Community high schools. Zdi, based in Normal, installed high-resolution screens and motion-detecting visual and sound equipment. "It opens up possibilities for teachers to connect t...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) President Trump and his appointees have pledged to end what they call the “war on coal” – policies designed to reduce the health and environmental impacts from producing and burning coal, such as toxic air pollution and mine waste disposal in streams. But while it is true that coal production and use in the United States is subject to many long-standing regulations, they exist for good reason. Burning coal gener...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas officials worry there could be technical problems when a long-awaited, multimillion-dollar computer system for issuing and tracking 2 million driver's license records launches next year. The Kansas Department of Revenue plans to launch the computer system in January, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported . The department attempted to introduce the vehicle registration system in 2012 but had performance problems. Issues included computer malfunctions and long lines for customers getting license tags. Officials said a...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The beat of a drum banged through the sold-out stadium, the harmonic chant from thousands growing louder and louder for a man who grew up in an orphanage. "Hey! Ho! Ger-so!" the voices yelled, to the rhythm of a 1976 Ramones song. "Hey! Ho! Ger-so!" The chorus echoed through the park as Gerso Fernandes skipped the ball to his left foot and unleashed a shot that blistered the inside netting, a stunning goal to seal a victory for Sporting Kansas City. He sprinted to the north end of the field to greet the choir, a b...
POTWIN, Kan. (AP) — This quiet town nestled inside the triangle between Wichita, Newton and El Dorado is struggling to keep its grocery store. Wilbur's Market has been in business for 24 years, but a Kansas Department of Transportation road project on K-196 threatens its survival, The Wichita Eagle reported. The project to build three new bridges over Diamond Creek, Whitewater River and Dry Creek began in February. It is expected to be completed by late November, depending on weather. But that may not be soon enough. "We're down over 20 p...
ROSE HILL, Kan. (AP) — Butler County authorities say an explosion that destroyed a rural home and critically injured a man was caused by a propane leak. The home near Rose Hill exploded on Monday. KAKE-TV reports a 67-year-old man suffered severe burns. Andover Deputy Fire Chief Mike Roosevelt said investigators are sure propane caused the explosion but are still investigating the exact ignition source. Propane is a common home fuel source in rural Kansas. A family member said the injured man remains hospitalized in critical but stable c...
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Secretary of Commerce Antonio Soave (SWAH-vay) says he is running for Congress next year. The Kansas City Star reports Soave announced Thursday that he would seek the Republican nomination in the 2nd Congressional District of eastern Kansas. Republican Lynn Jenkins is not seeking re-election. Soave was GOP Gov. Sam Brownback's commerce secretary from December 2015 until June. He currently is executive director of a nonprofit youth mentoring initiative. State Sens. Steve Fitzgerald of Leavenworth and Caryn T...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita police are looking for two suspects after an explosion damaged a barber shop. Police were called to the Slice City barber shop in Wichita late Wednesday to assist firefighters. Officer Charley Davidson says witnessed told police the explosion happened after two people approached the business and left a short time later. The barber shop was closed at the time. No injuries were reported but the business was damaged....
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped their case against a Kansas man accused of representing the bulk laundry detergent he was selling as Tide-brand detergent. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Brian Glenn had been scheduled to go on trial next week on a felony counterfeiting charge. But a deputy attorney general with the Kansas Attorney General's Fraud and Litigation Division said in a motion dated Thursday that more testing is needed. The case was dismissed in a way that allows it to be refiled later. Law enforcement agents a...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State is speaking out after posters promoting white nationalism were plastered around on campus. The Manhattan Mercury reports that university spokesman Steve Logback says the posters that appeared Wednesday don't reflect Kansas State values and are unwelcome. Student body president Jack Ayres said in a tweet that the student government is organizing a demonstration. He wrote there is "absolutely NO place for this on our campus." Student Seth Peery called the posters "heartbreaking" but "not entirely surprising." H...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Sens. James Lankford and Jim Inhofe say the U.S. Senate has confirmed two nominees for U.S. attorney in Oklahoma. The two Oklahoma Republican senators said Thursday that Brian Kuester was confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma based in Muskogee, and Trent Shores was confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma based in Tulsa. Shores is currently an assistant U.S. attorney in Tulsa while Kuester has served as the district attorney for Wagoner, Adair, Cherokee, and Sequoyah c...
The situations inherited by the Big 12's three new head coaches are reflected in the results. Matt Rhule never expected his job at Baylor to be easy. It's not. Tom Herman took over a Texas program with plenty of ups and downs since winning the league's last national title 12 seasons ago. Young Lincoln Riley suddenly found himself leading 10-time Big 12 champion Oklahoma with a Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback. The Sooners (2-0) already have a signature victory and a No. 2 national ranking, the Longhorns (1-1) gave up 51 points in an opening...
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Business owners in northeastern Oklahoma are deciding between three possible names for an arts district that currently carries the name of a person who had ties to the Ku Klux Klan. The Tulsa World reports that Brady Arts District Business Association members voted Wednesday to give final consideration for the possible names. They are Bridge Arts District, NoDo Arts District and Boomtown Arts District. Association President Bob Fleischman says the group is on track to make its final decision by Nov. 1. The arts district's n...
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Gov. Mary Fallin has scheduled a special election to fill the state Senate District 27 seat vacated by the resignation of former Sen. Bryce Marlatt. Fallin on Thursday scheduled a special primary election for Dec. 12 and a special general election for Feb. 13. If a special primary election is unnecessary, the special general election will be Dec. 12. The filing period for candidates for the seat is Oct. 2-4. Marlatt, a Republican from Woodward, resigned Tuesday after being booked into jail on a felony count of sexual b...
No. 9 Oklahoma State (2-0) at Pittsburgh (1-1), Saturday 12:00 p.m. (ESPN) Line: Oklahoma State by 10. Series record: Oklahoma State leads 1-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE The Cowboys can wrap up a perfect nonconference schedule with a victory in their first trip to Pittsburgh, though the Panthers will be a step up in class from Tulsa and South Alabama. If Oklahoma State QB Mason Rudolph wants to get his Heisman campaign going, carving up Pitt on the road the way he did at home a year ago (540 yards passing in a 45-38 win) would be a pretty good place to...
Tulane (1-1) at No. 2 Oklahoma (2-0), Saturday 6 p.m. ET (Pay-per-view). Line: Oklahoma by 34½. Series record: First meeting. WHAT'S AT STAKE Oklahoma is coming off one of its biggest nonconference wins in school history, a 31-16 win at Ohio State. The Sooners are on a nation-leading 12-game winning streak. KEY MATCHUP Oklahoma offensive line vs. Tulane defensive front. Oklahoma is averaging 142 yards rushing and 3.8 yards per carry, so the Sooners may try to get on track against the Green Wave. Tulane held Navy's triple-option attack to 194...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The risk of wildfires is increasing in Oklahoma, thanks to hot, dry and breezy conditions across the state. The National Weather Service says there is an elevated chance of wildfires on Thursday and Friday, especially in northwestern Oklahoma. Forecasters say south to southeasterly winds of between 10 and 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are likely in northwestern Oklahoma. High temperatures in the region will be in the 90s and humidity levels will remain low with little chance for thunderstorm activity through Sunday. A c...
ADA – The East Central University volleyball team fell in 3-0 (19-25, 21-25, 16-25) in non-conference action to Fort Hays State at the Kerr Activities Center. The Tigers (3-6) were paced by junior Karina Erreguin, with nine kills, two digs, two block assists and a service ace. Senior Madeline Mayer netted seven kills and seven (2-5) blocks, while senior Lily Porsa led the team with nine digs. The opening set was a tight battle, with several tie scores. FHSU (4-5) then took control late in the set, with a 3-0 run to push the lead out to three (...
ADA – The East Central University soccer team picked up its second-straight win, with a 2-1 victory over Eastern New Mexico in non-conference action at Tiger Field. Photo Gallery The Tigers (2-3) were led by junior Kendall Cook, who tallied two shots on goal and a goal. Junior Chloe Hull earned her first win in net, allowing one goal and stopping five shots. ECU started the scoring at 26:28 in the first half, when Cook sent in a shot from the middle of the field at the top of the box. She was assisted on the goal by junior Summer Whalen. The s...
EDMOND, Okla. – (HTML Stats) Oklahoma Baptist swept Southwest Baptist 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-14) Friday morning at the GAC/MIAA Crossover. The Lady Bison (5-5) improved to .500 on the season with the victory at Hamilton Field House. As a team, OBU finished with a .180 attack percentage but limited the Bearcats (0-9) to a meager .103 percentage, including a negative-0.040 mark in the third set. OBU never trailed in the opening set of the match and owned a 24-19 lead before SBU won four straight points to pull the match within one point. Mikayla W...
EDMOND, Okla. – Southeastern opened the day with a 3-1 loss to No. 13-ranked Central Oklahoma, but finished the day strong with a 3-0 victory over Pittsburg State on Thursday afternoon in the GAC/MIAA Crossover in Edmond, Okla. The split moves the Savage Storm to 4-6 on the year heading into day two of the event when they travel to Bethany, Okla., for a 10 a.m. matchup with Emporia State before closing out the weekend at 4 p.m. against Missouri Southern State. The Savage Storm took the opening set off 13th-ranked UCO, downing the host team 2...
