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That’s why Oklahoma’s Own News On 6 highlights positive stories across all our platforms - digital, social and in multiple newscasts each day, featuring dedicated reporter stories, content from viewers like you, as well as special segments like Teacher of the Day, Veteran Salute and Amazing Oklahomans.

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A father’s legacy: Oklahoma son receives WWII dog tags, separately learns of dad’s connection to Frank Lloyd Wright

A father’s legacy: Oklahoma son receives WWII dog tags, separately learns of dad’s connection to Frank Lloyd Wright

Amy Slanchik A WWII veteran's dog tags were returned to his son, decades after they went missing.

OK Route 66 Association introduces “Flat Will,” honoring Will Rogers ahead of centennial

OK Route 66 Association introduces “Flat Will,” honoring Will Rogers ahead of centennial

Amy Slanchik Oklahoma's favorite son can now tag along for all your adventures, as part of a new campaign celebrating the centennial of Route 66, next year.

From Oregon to Oklahoma: Missing cat found alive after 25 days in a moving container

From Oregon to Oklahoma: Missing cat found alive after 25 days in a moving container

Ryan Gillin An Oregon couple found their neighbor’s cat in their moving container after relocating to Oklahoma. Milo the cat stowed away and traveled almost 2000 miles from home.

Owasso athlete is chasing an Olympic bobsled dream without an ice track

Owasso athlete is chasing an Olympic bobsled dream without an ice track

Ryan Gillin No ice. No track. No problem. An Owasso athlete is paving his way toward the Winter Games, training in Oklahoma and traveling out of state to get on a real sled.

Dragons take over East Tulsa with new Global District art trail

Dragons take over East Tulsa with new Global District art trail

Ryan Gillin Experience East Tulsa's newly unveiled Dragon Trail, featuring 12 dragon bike racks designed by local artists. Explore Tulsa's diversity through this artwork, linked by a digital map.

Claremore hosts Music and Chili Festival, raising money for long-term tornado recovery

Claremore hosts Music and Chili Festival, raising money for long-term tornado recovery

Madison Jones Claremore hosts the inaugural Tunes & Spoons Chili Fest at the Expo Center to support tornado recovery efforts, featuring Grammy-winning country act Diamond Rio and a chili cook-off.

Tulsa area nonprofits get thousands of dollars in grants from Cox Communications

Tulsa area nonprofits get thousands of dollars in grants from Cox Communications

Cal Day More than two dozen Green Country nonprofits are getting thousands of dollars to help their causes. Cox Communications employees got to pick the winners of the grants.

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Weather Fun & Tips

Join Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer and the News On 6 Weather Team to learn about the different types of severe weather in our state and what to do when it happens.

Travis Meyer’s Weather 101 is a fun and interactive way to teach weather and weather safety to school children, K-12th grades.

Watch Claremore’s Travis Peck perform “The Ballad of Travis Meyer”

Educational Toolkit

Learn something new right from home! Here you can find education tools for all ages from STEAM activities offered by Gathering Place to accessing free Lynda.com courses to virtual visits to National Parks.

Gathering Place is offering free, interactive videos and educational activities for all ages to enjoy online.

With “Imagineering in a Box”, Disney Imagineers share how they use a wide range of skills to create theme parks. Plus, project-based exercises will help you design your own theme park!

Use your Tulsa City-County Library card to take an online course from Lynda.com or even learn a new language from Mango Languages. That and much more is available with your library card.

Visit a national park – from home! Plus, learn the history of each park while you’re there!

Scholastic has online teaching tools available to teachers and parents for grades PreK – 9 here

Check out this USA Today list for 32 free educational classes and programs for kids to do right from home.

Visit zoos all across the WORLD with LIVE animal cams!

Discover the world with Google Maps

The Philbrook is doing DAILY live streams at 10 AM and 1 PM! Learn gardening tips, how to make homemade play dough and MUCH more!

Check out Gilcrease Museum’s Maker Moments and Story Time!

Check out Zoo School on the Tulsa Zoo’s website!

Science is unstoppable with the Oklahoma Aquarium! Learn how to make hagfish slime from home!

Crash Course is an educational YouTube channel geared towards high school students with free, high-quality videos on history, computer science, literature and more!

SciShow is an educational YouTube channel explaining the science of the world around us.

Did you know that with a Tulsa City-County Library card you can access thousands of FREE digital services like eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music?

Crash Course Kids is all about science for elementary students.

SciShow Kids explains fun, complex science concepts to kids!

Enjoy virtual tours, gardening Q&As and more!

Experience STEM from home!

With the click of a mouse, tour museums from right here in Oklahoma to around the world!

The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum has virtual resources to share the story of what happened on April 19, 1995 during this 25th anniversary year.

Get smart, inspired and entertained with NatGeo@Home!

Tulsa history at home!

Learn how the subjects you're taught in school are used to create movies at Pixar!

Take a college tour from home! Click here for a list of Oklahoma college virtual tours.

RSU Public TV is providing educational resources with @HomeLearning, a partnership with local school districts.

Oklahoma Coloring Book

We've searched the web for the best Oklahoma coloring pages to keep you and your family entertained while stuck at home.

Entertainment

Resources to entertain yourself and the family from your own home.

Watch Claremore’s Travis Peck perform “The Ballad of Travis Meyer”

Is that The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band? Watch a virtual Boomer Sooner!

Hot Toast Music Co., a local children's band, is offering quarantine concerts, virtual music classes and more!

If you’re missing your runner’s group or your 5K was canceled, try signing up for a virtual run instead.

Read comic books online! Plus, enjoy storytime videos from Elsa, Kylo Ren, Batman, Moana and more!

Looking for local entertainment? Check out our Virtual Events Calendar!

Grab the kids and take a break! It’s Story Time!

Check out Shape Your Future for coloring pages, brain games, activity sheets and more!

Enjoy free Disney content right from home!

Take a walk with the family and go on a bear hunt.

Social distancing won't stop the fun! Ideas for setting up a Virtual Game Night.

Check out the ahha Social Distance Studio for creative projects that use supplies you can find right at home!

Join Y Connect on Facebook for FREE fitness classes, story time and family activities!

The Philbrook Museum started a pen pal program for their garden cats. Write them a letter and they'll write back!

Vote now! The OklaHomies Short Film Contest was created to give Oklahomans a break from all the stress during this pandemic. The entries are in and you can view them now!

Just because we are keeping our distance, doesn’t mean the music has to stop. Introducing “Live From Home.” Live Nation’s all new virtual hub, updated daily with live streams, exclusive artist content, new music and more, keeping you connected to your favorite artists.

Listen to the sounds of twelve Oklahoma state parks.

Check out virtual tours of Oklahoma state parks!

Oklahoma musicians, we want to hear YOUR music! Send us a video or tell us where we can find your music online by clicking here!

London Reilly is spreading joy from Okemah with her music.

Check out the Henderson family's themed dinners!

Oklahoma Together:
Kale and Speck

Did you know that with a Tulsa City-County Library card you can access thousands of FREE digital services like eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies and music?

The Clean Shorts Film Festival will be held virtually this year. Click here for more info!

Come and explore vehicles of all sizes!

Oklahoma Man Keeps 15-Year Kayaking Streak Alive: 'Never underestimate an old man with a kayak'

Oklahoma Man Keeps 15-Year Kayaking Streak Alive: 'Never underestimate an old man with a kayak'

Ryan Gillin Through rain, shine, or ice, 82-year-old Lloyd Moden has kayaked at least once a month for an unbroken 15 years, turning a passion into a tradition across 10 states and several countries.

How speech and debate helped a Tulsa teen overcome childhood apraxia

How speech and debate helped a Tulsa teen overcome childhood apraxia

Ryan Gillin Tulsa teen diagnosed with apraxia overcomes disorder through therapy and debate practice, clinches 5A State Policy Debate Championships with his brother.

Opportunity Ride: Giving youth the chance to chase their racing dreams

Opportunity Ride: Giving youth the chance to chase their racing dreams

Ryan Gillin Oklahoma nonprofit Opportunity Ride fuels young racers' dreams by providing scholarships, mentorships, and sponsorships. Learn how this organization is making a difference.

Tulsa woman becomes registered nurse after more than decade-long journey: 'It doesn’t matter how long it takes'

Tulsa woman becomes registered nurse after more than decade-long journey: 'It doesn’t matter how long it takes'

Ryan Gillin After more than two decades working in food service at Ascension St. John, Phou Addison is now caring for patients as a nurse, proving it’s never too late to finish what you started.

Q&A: Why Meals on Wheels Tulsa needs more volunteers

Q&A: Why Meals on Wheels Tulsa needs more volunteers

Ryan Gillin Meals on Wheels Metro Tulsa is facing a familiar challenge: not enough volunteers to get food to the people who depend on it.

Historic cupola returns to Broken Arrow rooftop after 50 years

Historic cupola returns to Broken Arrow rooftop after 50 years

Ethan Wright Lost for over 50 years, Broken Arrow's iconic cupola finds a new life. Be a part of the public unveiling in the Rose District this evening.

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