The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

Weekdays 4PM - 6PM
The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper brings you 2 full hours of the day's news, plus weather and traffic every six minutes. Listen weekdays from 4 PM to 6 PM and join in on the conversation by using the Open Mic in the KRMG app to experience your most entertaining drive home.

Meet The KRMG Afternoon News Team

The 3 Big Things You Need To Know This Afternoon

Matt Gaetz House ethics report alleges he paid for sex, drugs

The House Ethics Committee’s report has been obtained by several news organizations and allegedly shows he paid for sex and drugs including paying an underaged girl for sex.

By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The KRMG Afternoon News Podcasts

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The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

The KRMG Afternoon News with Skyler Cooper

KRMG's Skyler Cooper brings you the afternoon's top headlines.

Canoo furloughs employees and Tulsa's new approach to fight violent crime

KRMG's Russell Mills explains the financial troubles at EV carmaker Canoo and what Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols is doing to fight violent crime.

KRMG's Dick Loftin is retiring

After 54 years in radio, KRMG's Dick Loftin is headed for retirement. He talks with Skyler about his time in the business, including 16 years at KRMG.

Tips to keep yourself, and your purchases, safe this Christmas shopping season

Owasso Police Lieutenant Nick Boatman gives tips on staying safe while Christmas shopping.

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Full Access OK

Full Access OK

Oklahoma has a lot going on! From cool attractions, things to do, and even restaurants you just have to try, Skyler Cooper and Steve Berg will highlight something new each week... Giving you full access to Oklahoma! New episodes will post every Thursday.

Olympic training in Tulsa at USA BMX

This week, in light of the Olympians training at USA BMX headquarters in Tulsa, we're revisiting our episode at the USA BMX facility.

BOK Center

Skyler and Steve talk with BOK Center General Manager Keller Taylor.

Jack's Coney Island

Steve and Skyler head back to downtown Tulsa to meet the owner's of Jack's Coney Island. It's a new restaurant featuring live music during lunch.

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Oklahoma Women Want To Know

Oklahoma Women Want To Know

Journalists, from a radio station with a long history in the community, get real about the issues facing Oklahoma women today. Join our candid conversation behind the scenes about important topics on life at work and home. New episodes are posted every Wednesday at 5 AM.

The Growing Trend of Midwife-Assisted Births

Many women are opting to skip hospital births and have their babies in the comfort of their own homes. Ruth Cobb-McDaniel has been helping women give birth for 49 years. She calls it catching babies. She provides a holistic model of care, with careful attention to both the physical and the emotional aspects of pregnancy. Women can be surrounded by family and choose to have their babies at home or in a birthing center. Ruth owns Special Delivery Midwifery and Special Delivery Birth Center. You can reach Special Delivery at (918) 477-9343

The Future of Learning

Imagine a school where every child is seen, heard, and supported. Microschools blend the best aspects of homeschooling, traditional schooling, and innovative education. Lea Nance opened Knowledge Nest Microschool in Owasso after seeing the need for a different approach to learning. Many kids thrive in smaller classes and learn better with a more hands-on approach. Lea tells us about how her learners are thriving, not just educationally, but emotionally. You can check out all the cool stuff happening at Knowledge Nest by visiting their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/knowledgenestteacher1 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knowledgenest_microschool/?hl=en

Cocktails are out and Mocktails are in at a new Tulsa bar.

Mocktails are one of the fastest-growing trends these days. A lot of Gen Xers are starting to drink less alcohol these days and Millennials and Gen Z have taken the sober movement by storm. Bryan Keating has opened a new bar in Tulsa called ReBar. Keating says he opened the bar without a liquor license and started serving mocktails, coffee, and smoothies. So far the bar has been a hit and no one seems to miss the alcohol.

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The Damp Otter Files: Conversations with Tulsa's Most Fascinating People

The Damp Otter Files: Conversations with Tulsa's Most Fascinating People

Dan Potter chats with Tulsa’s most creative and interesting personalities, makers, artists, and thought leaders. New episodes will be posted on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.

Ep 27 King Cabbage Brass Band, Greg Fallis and Nicholas Foster

Founded in 2021, the King Cabbage Brass Band has taken Tulsa by storm. They released their first album, Live at Cain's, in 2022 and play sold out clubs almost every weekend. Founders Greg Fallis and Nicholas Foster spoke with Dan on the first day of the music camp the band sponsors called "Brass at the Ballpark.."

Damp Otter Files Ep 26 John Erling Part 2

The conclusion of Dan's first-ever chat with the man who hosted the KRMG morning show for almost 30 years, the great John Erling. John is the creator and host of the Oklahoma Historical Society's "Voice of Oklahoma" audio history podcast.

Damp Otter Files Ep 25 John Erling Part 1

Since 1976, there have only been three hosts of the morning show on KRMG. Dan Potter has hosted since 2012, Joe Kelley hosted from 2005-2012 and, before that, for almost 30 years, the legendary John Erling ruled the Tulsa airwaves with a unique mix of humor and controversy. John's voice hasn't been heard on KRMG since his last commercials faded away around 2009, or so. But...that ended this week when Dan invited John back to our studios to be on a guest both on-air, and on this podcast.

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