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PBS American Experience: ‘Ruby Ridge’ (VIDEO)

“Ruby Ridge,” part of PBS’s American Experience series recounts the deadly confrontation and subsequent standoff in Idaho in 1992 that “helped give rise to the modern American militia movement.”

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PBS American Experience: ‘Oklahoma City’ (VIDEO)

“Oklahoma City" details the lead up to the horrific bombing by Timothy McVeigh on April 19, 1995, that resulted in 168 people killed and 675 people injured.

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Suspect dead after fatally shooting employee at Oklahoma airport

The victim was identified as Southwest Airlines employee 52-year-old Michael Winchester, the father of Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester.

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Okie police search for man who shot 6, live video streamed activity

Oklahoma authorities are searching for a suspect that went on an hours-long rampage Sunday evening, shooting as many as six people and streaming parts of his escape on Facebook Live.

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Oklahoma City cops ditch body cams after legal dispute

The police union wants a better policy in place for viewing video footage, while the police chief feels the footage should be available at any time.

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Cities and their murders

According to FBI Director James Comey, the homicide rates of several American cities has risen this year. In his words, “Holy cow, do we have a problem.”

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Judge orders guns owned by Terry Nichols destroyed

A federal judge in Colorado last week ordered that a $7,000 firearm collection seized from Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols be destroyed rather than sold.

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OKC cop sentenced to 263 years for on-duty sexual assaults

Prosecutor Lori McConnell said he targeted women who he believed would not tell and “counted on the fact no one would believe them and no one would care.”

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