Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
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💼 Business
MoQana Coffee, a Yemeni coffee shop, opened Saturday on Lindsey Street at the former Teapioca Lounge location with giveaways, discounts and a football watch party that drew long lines.
Norman mayor Stephen Tyler Holman attended, and the business will offer Yemeni coffee along with breakfast options for local students.
🎓 Education
Students from the Oklahoma Aviation Academy at Norman Public Schools completed construction of the program’s first FAA-certified airplane as part of its Tango Flight curriculum, with nearly 2,500 man-hours invested by about 60 students.
The build marks a key milestone for the academy that launched the course in August 2024.
OU is nearing 40,000 students (target) and faculty are redesigning courses and automating grading to manage growing class sizes.
Departments coordinate lab sessions and standardize teaching assistant training to ensure a quality learning experience.
🏛️ Government
Governor Kevin Stitt is asking state agencies to ease enforcement of red-dyed diesel rules for 120 days so local farmers can use the fuel in highway vehicles during harvest season.
The measure aims to help lower costs and awaits a federal penalty relief request.
🏈 Sports
After dislocating his kneecap during Monday practice, OU defensive tackle David Stone returned five days later in Saturday’s game against Georgia.
Stone played 29 snaps (recording two tackles) while still managing pain, demonstrating his resolve to stay on the field.
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