TheRepublic.com - Ken Miller News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/b4f84de14f984b178e9cd7d666028fa9 Ken Miller News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d152e5ecb0c842c6815e9213c8cd3d56/US--Severe-Weatherhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d152e5ecb0c842c6815e9213c8cd3d56/US--Severe-Weather

MOORE, Oklahoma - A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 02:15:54 -0400Plan to combine Okla. pension systems put on holdhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c0d661c78791492d9760be714cf244e4/OK-XGR--Pension-Consolidationhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c0d661c78791492d9760be714cf244e4/OK-XGR--Pension-ConsolidationOKLAHOMA CITY - Late timing and skepticism among legislators have pushed into next year an effort by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Treasurer Ken Miller to consolidate the state's pension boards.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 14:09:04 -0400