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160-423: Dominator 1 was modified from a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe that was used during the 2008 storm chasing season and debuted in the 2009 chase season. The modifications included adding bulletproof sheet metal and transparent Lexan armor to protect against flying debris near tornadoes, and an external roll cage and racing-style safety harnesses in case of a vehicle roll. Dominator 1 is not designed to intercept (due mainly to

320-553: A Spectrum installment about the history of blacks in Oklahoma produced and reported by eventual NBC News correspondent Bob Dotson became the first program from an Oklahoma television station to win a national Emmy Award in 1974. Members of the Ogle family have been part of channel 4 in some manner since 1962, when Jack Ogle joined WKY-TV as its main news anchor. Best known for a friendly, " good-ol'-boy " on-air delivery, Ogle became

480-519: A videotape recorder , intended for the news department but also used for some show production. One videotaped show, the Stars and Stripes Show , premiered on NBC that year as the first network television program to be produced by a local station. WKY-TV and the Lions Club of Oklahoma collaborated on Gift of God , a December 2, 1957, program profiling medical and legal aspects of corneal transplants through

640-449: A $ 441.1 million group deal. Howard Stirk Holdings also agreed to purchase KAUT for $ 750,000 in a deal that included shared services and joint sales agreements with Sinclair, which planned to retain KFOR-TV and KOCB. All three transactions were nullified on August 9, 2018, after Tribune Media terminated the merger and filed a breach of contract lawsuit; this came several weeks after

800-616: A 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i as a replacement Dominator Fore. Timmer swapped the hood from the original Dominator Fore onto the replacement vehicle. In June 2024, while chasing a tornado in Texas, the engine on the replacement Dominator Fore seized up, and the vehicle was subsequently scrapped. In October 2024, Timmer purchased a 2015 Subaru Forester, which he referred to as "Dominator 4.5" in social media posts. In July 2024, Timmer announced plans to construct Dominator 5. Timmer stated that Jake's Custom Diesel out of Norman, Oklahoma would be spearheading

960-538: A Driver Information Center module located in the center console, premium Bose Lux sound system with optional rear DVD entertainment system, and "YUKON DENALI" stitching on interior door surfaces and front headrests differentiate the Yukon Denali from the regular Yukon. 2001 also saw the introduction of the aforementioned "punch" grille, which has since become a hallmark of the Denali submodel. The Yukon Denali of this generation

1120-570: A TV station. WKY, the Oklahoman , and the Times were all retained by OPUBCO, which planned to purchase additional TV and radio stations with the sale proceeds under the newly renamed Gaylord Broadcasting division. As OPUBCO/Gaylord retained the rights to the WKY call sign, WKY-TV was rechristened as KTVY on January 5, 1976. Starting with the 1978 Oklahoma Sooners season , KTVY debuted The Oklahoma Playback ,

1280-567: A field by a sub-vortex from the main tornado. Joined by members from Oklahoma City's KFOR-TV Channel 4 storm chasing team and first responders like the Oklahoma Highway Patrol , Bettes and his crew were rescued and evacuated to receive medical attention. Reed later learned that TWISTEX founder Tim Samaras , his son Paul, and storm chasing partner Carl Young, were fatalities of the El Reno tornado. Dominator 2 sustained engine damage during

1440-465: A half hours every night, Saturday excluded. Saturday transmissions began on February 11, 1950, and a morning schedule was added by 1951, giving the station 90 cumulative hours of weekly programming. As WKY had been an NBC Radio Network affiliate since December 1928, WKY-TV debuted with the market's NBC-TV affiliation along with supplemental CBS-TV and ABC-TV clearances. Due to Oklahoma City not being connected yet to transcontinental coaxial cables ,

1600-578: A lack of an anchoring system as employed on the TIV 2 ) but is able to get as close as "humanly possible" to tornadoes . In 2009, a tornado in Aurora, Nebraska unexpectedly strengthened right over Dominator 1 and blew out the driver's window, when its exterior Lexan window failed to roll up. Reed Timmer and one of his passengers suffered lacerations to the face from flying glass. During the Off-Season in 2009, Dominator 1

1760-445: A lateral roadholding of 0.79 g . In 2008, a two-mode hybrid was introduced with two trim levels, HY1 or HY2. This paired a 332 hp (248 kW) LFA 6.0L Vortec 6000 V8 with a hybrid drive unit that acted as an infinitely variable transmission, which included a pair of 80 hp (60 kW) / 184 lb⋅ft (249 N⋅m) torque electric motors. The coefficient of drag improved from 0.36 to 0.34 by using upgraded body panels;

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1920-694: A limited amount of storm chasing during the 2023 season. In early 2011, Timmer and other members of TVN purchased a 2011 GMC Yukon XL , which would be the base vehicle for a second Dominator vehicle named Dominator 2. Changes from Dominator 1 are said to include a flex fuel engine, improved aerodynamic streamlining thanks to the fully sealed outer shell, higher ride height, swiveling rear passenger seats, improved hydraulics, and upgraded armor protection as well as anchoring spikes that could allow it to engage tornadoes stronger than those Dominator 1 could safely face. Timmer also stated that both vehicles would be used with one going into tornadoes to gather data from inside

2080-534: A local version of Shock Theater from 1958 to 1962, Thriller Theater from 1962 to 1964 and Sleepwalker's Matinee from 1973 to 1979. WKY-TV originated The Buck Owens Ranch Show from 1966 to 1973; seen in over 100 U.S. markets, the half-hour country-variety show was the most successful of its kind not produced in Nashville . In addition to hosting the Ranch Show , Owens was paired with Roy Clark in 1969 to host

2240-605: A management company in December 2007 for their stations and those owned by Local TV—acquired Local TV LLC on July 1, 2013, for $ 2.75 billion, this sale was completed on December 27. A new combined facility for KFOR-TV and KAUT was constructed adjacent to KFOR-TV's existing studios; groundbreaking occurred in January 2015. Completed in August 2017, the new building both boasted a floorplan improving workflow and employee collaboration, and

2400-535: A monochromatic appearance similar to the Tahoe Limited, but instead of Onyx Black , the Tahoe Z71 was offered in either Light Pewter Metallic , Victory Red , Emerald Green Metallic , or Indigo Blue Metallic . Features of the Tahoe Z71 were similar to those of the Tahoe Limited with a few key differences to distinguish the 2WD Tahoe Limited from the 4WD Tahoe Z71. Features that differ from those previously mentioned on

2560-485: A next-day hour-long condensed recap of the most recent Sooners football game with wraparound segments co-hosted by then-head coach Barry Switzer . Also regarded as a continuation of the Bud Wilkinson coaches shows by sponsor Kerr Magee , Tulsa's KTUL handled production for the 1980 season but became a KTVY production again in 1981 with sportscaster Ron Thulin as host. This program—which was also syndicated throughout

2720-433: A part-time evening sports anchor until his May 2008 retirement. His son Bob Barry Jr. became KTVY's weekend sports anchor/reporter in 1982, working along Bob Sr. for 25 years and assuming his father's role as sports director in 1997. The younger Barry—who was known for a jovial, off-the-cuff style—was KFOR-TV's sports director and weeknight sports anchor until his June 20, 2015, death in an auto/motorcycle accident. Including

2880-595: A posthumous win by Bob Barry Jr. in 2016, both Barrys earned 22 "Sportscaster of the Year" awards from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association ; Barry Sr. holds the record for most wins with 15. Station veteran Brian Brinkley succeeded Barry Jr. as sports director in February 2016. Brad Edwards , who joined channel 4 as a reporter/photographer in 1973 and became late evening anchor in 1977, launched

3040-498: A process AT&T estimated could take another two years to complete, all network programming had to be via film and kinescope . A short feature NBC prepared welcoming WKY-TV to the network aired on the station's debut night, while the first NBC program, Who Said That? , was broadcast via kinescope on June 17. The station additionally carried select programming from DuMont and the Paramount Television Network ,

3200-640: A profit in 1951. OPUBCO successfully challenged the FCC over their Sixth Report and Order that proposed the channel 4 allocation be reassigned to Tulsa and WKY-TV move to channel 7, citing engineering costs, possible effects on the AM station's transmissions, and a need for viewers to replace existing outdoor antennas. The FCC rescinded the frequency change request in April 1952, noting WKY-TV would have enough feasible co-channel assignment separation from Dallas 's KRLD-TV ;

3360-462: A reason to be loyal to us. People want to identify with that kind of thing. This is the foundation for a long-term future. KTVY kind of lost a sense of community, lost its heart. That's one of the reasons why we changed our call letters. After several weeks of on-air promotions that "TV reception in Oklahoma would get stronger," KTVY's call sign changed to KFOR-TV on April 22, 1990, at the start of their 10 p.m. newscast, coupled with an overhaul to

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3520-530: A redesigned center console. There were also new improvements to the powertrain and electrical system for 2003. These included a new Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system to improve throttle feel and new oxygen sensors to improve durability and reduce emissions during engine warm-up. Models sold in California received a more robust catalytic converter to meet Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) standards. A new battery-rundown protection system automatically turns off

3680-644: A reported $ 80 million. Knight Ridder subsequently announced in October 1988 their intent to sell their station group to help reduce a $ 929 million debt load and finance a $ 353 million acquisition of online information provider Dialog Information Services . Four months later, KTVY was sold to Palmer Communications , owner of WHO-TV in Des Moines and KWQC-TV in Davenport, Iowa , for $ 50 million on February 27, 1989. It's up to us to give (the viewers)

3840-462: A series of statewide reports during the May sweeps that management described as "a barnstorming approach to news". KFOR-TV began maintaining a 24-hour programming schedule seven days a week beginning on May 11, the additional programming included hourly local news updates, which was attributed to viewer demand; the move was to have taken place on May 13 and was pushed up after management found out KOCO-TV

4000-469: A short feature on the new medium by Gaylord and Sugg and a film outlining programs WKY-TV would air. Gaylord boasted during his on-air address that WKY-TV had both the finest television studio in the country and the tallest transmission tower outside of NBC's transmitter for WNBT atop the Empire State Building . The station was the first to sign on in the state of Oklahoma and the 65th station in

4160-807: A shortened 2014 model year starting in June 2013, and was replaced with a new version in February 2014 as a 2015 model. This generation marks the discontinuation of this model and all Chevrolet vehicles in European and right-hand markets. KFOR-TV KFOR-TV (channel 4) is a television station in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , United States, affiliated with NBC . It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside KAUT-TV (channel 43), an owned-and-operated station of The CW . The two stations share studios in Oklahoma City's McCourry Heights section, where KFOR-TV's transmitter

4320-631: A staff of 44 Oklahoma-based reporters and additional correspondents in three surrounding states and was recognized in 1958 by the Radio-Television News Directors Association as the nation's "outstanding television news operation". Ernie Schultz, who joined channel 4 in 1955 as a reporter and photographer, became news director and noon news anchor in 1964, and remained at the station until 1980. The television station's news department used WKY's news staff, including Frank McGee , who had joined WKY in 1947 and added duties on

4480-755: A station (to work at), that was the only one I knew about. Linda Cavanaugh spent her entire 40-year broadcasting career at the station, from October 17, 1977, to December 15, 2017. Originally an assignment reporter and news photographer, Cavanaugh was promoted to weekend anchor in June 1978, and then became the station's first weeknight co-anchor the following year. Until her retirement in 2017, Cavanaugh's co-anchors included George Tomek, Brad Edwards, Gary Essex, Jerry Adams, Jane Jayroe , Dan Slocum, Bob Bruce, Devin Scillian and Kevin Ogle. In addition to Tapestry , Cavanaugh's 1989 documentary From Red Soil to Red Square —assisted by chief photographer Tony Stizza—about life in

4640-458: A storm chase and was parked in a storage lot in Norman, where it sat for many years. In 2022, Timmer made plans to get Dominator 2 back on the road. Dominator 2 needed to be towed to the new warehouse. As of July 2024, Dominator 2 remains inoperable. A third Dominator vehicle was completed in late April 2013. This vehicle, named Dominator 3, was built using a 2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup truck as

4800-460: A story was needed from Oklahoma or portions of adjacent states. In 1964 alone, Dominic and WKY-TV provided 36 news stories, a record amount for any NBC affiliate. When NBC hired away Virgil in 1965, he was assigned to network-owned WKYC-TV in Cleveland as that station's lead anchor in addition to newscasting duties for NBC Radio. In 1972, Pam Henry—who after contracting polio at 14 months old,

4960-565: A tape-delayed basis. Several weeks after Paxson dissolved the KOPX joint sales agreement, the Times Company purchased UPN station KAUT-TV (channel 43) from Viacom Television Stations Group on November 4, 2005, for an undisclosed price. The Times Company left television broadcasting altogether with the $ 530 million sale of their nine station group to Local TV LLC the deal was finalized on May 7, 2007. The Tribune Company —which formed

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5120-580: A television station on VHF channel 4. Upon filing, Gaylord estimated any financial loss for the TV station would be offset within two years, echoing how WKY turned a profit two years after being purchased by OPUBCO. The FCC granted the license to Gaylord on June 2, 1948, with the station assigned the WKY-TV call sign, joining WKY and WKY-FM (98.9) , which signed on in July 1947. Studio facilities for WKY-TV were based at

5280-548: A weekly fishing show that was the highest-rated program of its kind in the country from 1974 to 1975 and ended after 920 episodes with Wallace's 1988 retirement. The Scene , a Saturday afternoon music and dance show hosted by WKY personality Ronny Kaye, aired from 1966 to 1974. The Jude 'n' Jody Show , a country -variety program hosted by singers/furniture salespeople Jude Northcutt and Jody Taylor, aired on channel 4 and other Oklahoma City stations between 1954 and 1982. Danny Williams returned to channel 4 in 1967 to host

5440-410: Is also located. As Oklahoma's first television station, KFOR-TV signed on in June 1949 as WKY-TV, the television extension to WKY (930 AM) . In its early years, WKY-TV boasted several regional and national technical firsts: it was the first independently-owned network affiliate to directly originate color programs, the first station to operate a mobile broadcasting unit for live event coverage,

5600-558: Is built on a true truck chassis, derived from the one in the C/K 1500 full-size pickup truck . Both two-door and four-door models were produced in rear- and four-wheel drive versions. Four-door models had a 6 in (15 cm) longer wheelbase, and 11 in (28 cm) greater length than the two-door models. Two-door models weighed roughly 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) while four-door models weighed about 5,500 lb (2,495 kg). Tahoes were available in base, LS, and LT trim levels, and

5760-481: Is discontinued, optional Z71 package available on LT 4×4 includes: tube side steps, unique lower molding and wheel flares with extensions, color-keyed grille, bumpers, door handles and mirrors, unique front foglamps, unique luggage carrier with rear roller (roof rack), specifically tuned shock absorbers, 17-inch wheels, P265/70R17 all-terrain tires and OnStar . 40/20/40 bench seat gets revised cupholder design, Tan/Neutral replaces Light Oak/Medium Oak interior trim. Onstar

5920-557: Is far more revolutionary than was the beginning of regular televising in the first place. Color will add a whole new perception and dimension to television that will certainly justify immediate viewer acceptance. WKY-TV was the first television station not owned by a network to produce and transmit local programs in color . Before the FCC had even approved a color transmission standard, Gaylord ordered color equipment from RCA—including two TK-40 color cameras—in September 1949. By March 1954,

6080-836: Is made standard on all models (excluding Z71). GM's full-size SUVs saw a major refresh for the 2003 model year. New features include: StabiliTrak stability enhancement system, dual-level airbags, passenger-sensing system, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals with memory. New radio systems with Radio Data System (RDS), custom designed Bose audio system available on models with front bucket seats, XM Satellite Radio , and Panasonic rear-seat DVD entertainment system. Tri-Zone climate control with manual controls standard on LS and Z71, automatic controls standard on LT. Second-row bucket seats optional on models with leather seating surfaces. LT models feature power-adjustable, body-color exterior mirrors with power folding and memory, and integrated turn signal indicators. 2003 Tahoes provided early compliance to

6240-540: Is now optional on Tahoe LS. Tahoe LS receives a plethora of new standard features, including: six-way power adjustable seats, heated exterior mirrors with drivers-side auto-dimming feature, electric rear-window defogger and HomeLink Universal Transmitter. Base trim is discontinued. Vortec 5300 V8 is now flex-fuel E85 capable. Tahoe LT models ordered in Redfire Metallic now come with body-color front bumper cap, bodyside moldings, and wheel flares. Premium ride suspension

6400-418: Is now standard on all trims, while a touch-screen navigation system is now optional. 160-amp alternator , new interior trim, and redesigned aerodynamic side-sill assist steps to improve efficiency. All Tahoes come standard with a rear liftgate and liftglass. A new all-electric cooling system helps with quiet operation as well as fuel efficiency. New aerodynamic changes, including a new front air deflector, help

6560-407: Is powered by the 6.0 L Vortec 6000 V8 , which was also found in the 2001 GMC Sierra C3 Denali . The Yukon Denali received a minor interior refresh for the 2003 model year. This refresh updated the gauge cluster, center console/armrest, and steering wheel. Ths redesign relocated the revised Driver Information Center/odometer to the bottom of the gauge cluster, and was now operated by buttons along

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6720-571: Is yet fairly distant... When television is practicable on a local scale, WKY, which led the radio field here, will install the necessary machinery. Fascinated with the medium since the late 1930s, Edward K. Gaylord 's April 13, 1936, dedication to new studios at the Skirvin Tower Hotel for his radio station, WKY , ended with a public pledge to bring television to Oklahoma when it and other related inventions had been perfected. With his Oklahoma Publishing Company (OPUBCO), Gaylord published both

6880-706: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing on April 19, 1995, KFOR-TV erroneously reported a member of the Nation of Islam contacted the station to take credit, but cautioned the phone call might have been a crank call . Lead anchor Linda Cavanaugh was in Vietnam producing a series about Vietnam War prisoner of war experiences, and only found out about the bombing by seeing KFOR-TV's coverage, helmed by co-anchor Devin Scillian , simulcast on CNN in her hotel room; NBC additionally relayed KFOR-TV's feed across their entire network. In

7040-482: The Civic Center Music Hall . With equipment set up and operated by RCA engineers, the event featured appearances by performers from NBC and WKY with attendees given an opportunity to be "televised" to other attendees watching television sets throughout the auditorium. OPUBCO executive Edgar T. Bell downplayed the immediate outlook for local television as "distant" despite well-received attendance for

7200-519: The In Your Corner series of consumer advocacy reports in 1981. Edwards also started several community initiatives for the station to assist low-income residents, including the winter-focused "Warmth 4 Winter" and summer-focused "Fans 4 Oklahomans". Following Edwards's death in May 2006, In Your Corner duties were handled by a rotation of staffers until Scott Hines took over the role in 2007, remaining at

7360-538: The Montgomery bus boycott and riots on the University of Alabama campus over Autherine Lucy 's admission motivated NBC News to hire him at the end of 1956 for their Washington operations. The station was full of mentors. In all categories someone took the time to mentor me and critique me in a helpful way. That is how I learned. No one ever once made me feel bad. Their feedback was pointed and important, and I soaked up

7520-570: The Southwest and on cable—ended in 1984 after a successful legal challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court by the University of Oklahoma and then-Oklahoma City mayor Andy Coats against the NCAA restrictions over the number of games that could be televised live in a single season. KTVY was occasionally granted exceptions to this rule, most notably with the 1983 Oklahoma– Texas rivalry game , which aired live on

7680-494: The State Capitol in January 1951, becoming the first station in the U.S. to provide coverage of state legislature sessions. Channel 4 claimed to have made the fastest showing of any sound on film ever to have been processed and aired on television at the time, when on February 8, 1952, WKY-TV aired introductory remarks by anchor John Fields filmed 15 minutes prior to that evening's newscast. The Houston film processor used by

7840-401: The ratings for 3-D Danny often beat those of ABC's The Mickey Mouse Club , making it the first local television program in the country to achieve that feat. Sports quickly became a fixture at the station, with high school basketball, football, golf and softball matches all broadcast within the first year. WKY-TV reached a deal to broadcast all ten Oklahoma Sooners football games for

8000-506: The tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2013 , making three separate intercepts on an EF4 tornado near Shawnee, Oklahoma on May 19. Dominator 3 successfully intercepted an EF1 Tornado near Spalding, Nebraska on May 12th, 2023. On May 31, 2024, the Dominator 3 hit a large deer while driving in Texas, causing structural damage and a radiator leak. After the 2024 season, Dominator 3 experienced total brake failure. Jake's Custom Diesel states that

8160-455: The tornado outbreak sequence of May 21–26, 2011 in central Oklahoma , shown on the fifth season of Storm Chasers . On May 31, 2013, Dominator 2 was damaged when it intercepted a record breaking multiple-vortex tornado near El Reno . According to KFOR-TV, posts by Reed on Facebook , and as shown in Season 2, episodes 11 and 12 of Tornado Chasers, the hood was ripped off of the vehicle when

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8320-489: The 1949 season, with all home games airing live starting with the October 1 Texas A&M Aggies matchup at Owen Field . Oklahoma A&M Aggies football was subsequently added, but with all of their games recorded on film. WKY-TV also originated Bud Wilkinson 's Football starting in September 1953. The first college football analysis program, it featured the Sooners' three-time national championship head coach discussing

8480-416: The 1983 model year, below the full-size Blazer and Jimmy models. This situation lasted into the early 1990s. GMC first rebadged the full-size Jimmy as the "Yukon" in 1991. Chevrolet however waited until 1994, when they rebadged the redesigned mid-size S-10 Blazer the "new Blazer," while renaming the full-size Blazer as the "Tahoe." The name Tahoe refers to the rugged and scenic area surrounding Lake Tahoe in

8640-459: The 2000 model year, while the remainder of the lineup was changed to the new GMT800. Other than the Tahoe Limited and Z71, the vehicle was redesigned and launched in January 2000 for the 2000 model year on the new GMT800 platform, still shared with the full-sized pickups and SUVs. Two new engines replaced the 5.7 L (350 cu in) Chevrolet small-block V8 , and while both were smaller, both produced more horsepower but less torque. In Mexico,

8800-438: The 2005 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) federal safety standards. A redesigned instrument cluster featured a new Driver Information Center, which can monitor and report on up to 34 different vehicle system functions such as Service StabiliTrak, Ice Possible, and Door Ajar. The interior was refreshed, including a new eight-button steering wheel that allows the driver to safely access new infotainment features as well as

8960-533: The 2007 Tahoe was featured on and promoted through Donald Trump 's TV series, The Apprentice , where the two teams put together a show for the top General Motors employees to learn about the new Tahoe. Also, The Apprentice sponsored a controversial online contest in which anyone could create a 30-second commercial for the new Tahoe by entering text captions into the provided video clips; the winner's ad would air on national television. An early example of user-generated marketing , headed by ad agency Campbell Ewald ,

9120-582: The Arlington, Texas, assembly plant for the 2000 model year only. The Chevrolet Tahoe Limited was based on the Chevrolet Tahoe SS concept vehicle introduced in 1996 that never made it to production. It is reported that GM disliked the idea of an SS-badged vehicle at a time when insurance companies were already demanding higher premiums for SUVs. The Tahoe SS prototype vehicles made in 1996 were painted either an unspecified metallic green or metallic blue, but

9280-647: The C-pillar. An upscale trim GMC Denali sub-model joined the Yukon lineup as the top-of-the-line trim for the 1999 model year; the Cadillac Escalade is a closely related upscale version sharing the same platform. The Denali is available on both standard and XL versions. The Tahoe has regularly been the best-selling full-size SUV in the United States, frequently outselling its competition by two to one. The new GMC Yukon

9440-707: The Chevrolet Silverado, and in 1998, the four-door model was released as the Silverado 4-door. Both models were available with the Base, LS, or luxury LT trim packages. In Venezuela , the two-door Tahoe was released in 1993 (4WD only), called the Chevrolet Grand Blazer, and in 1996, the four-door model was released as the Grand Blazer 4-door (2WD). In 1996, the 2-door was discontinued and only the Grand Blazer 4-door 4WD

9600-537: The Chevrolet badging on the liftgate, removal of rubber trim from the liftglass, relocating the catalytic converter closer to the engine to improve emissions performance, and a new manual parking brake adjuster. Bermuda Blue Metallic now becomes an extra-cost option. The flex-fuel capable Vortec 5300 V8 is now rated at 335 lb⋅ft (454 N⋅m) on regular gasoline, and is now available on all retail packages. L59 (flex-fuel) Z (flex-fuel) General Motors redesigned

9760-801: The Denali and Escalade were redesigned. While the Escalade departed from its Yukon-based exterior design scheme in attempt to hide its roots, the Yukon Denali's exterior is almost the same as that of a post-2000 model year GMT800 Yukon. A larger 6.0 L engine, embossed side body panels, slightly reworked headlights with projector-beam lenses and reworked turn signal indicators, exclusive six-spoke 17-inch polished aluminum wheels with "GMC" embossed center caps, unique chrome "punch" grille, monochromatic front bumper with unique rounded fog lamps, monochromatic rear bumper, "DENALI" lettering on both front doors, exclusive two-tone leather seating surfaces with heated second row seats,

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9920-517: The Denali featured luxury options not available in the Yukon. These included an upgraded leather interior, power seats, heated front and rear seats, Bose stereo system, and woodgrain trim on the dashboard. The 1999 Yukon Denali and Escalade also saw the first application of GM's OnStar communications system in a full-size SUV. This generation Yukon Denali (and the Escalade) was kept on the GMT400 platform for

10080-495: The Dominator 2 collided with a downed power line. The tornado would go on to be 2.6 miles (4.2 km) wide with winds measured by radar exceeding 290 mph (470 km/h) (at about 100 m (330 ft) above the surface), making this the largest and strongest tornado ever intercepted by any of the Dominator vehicles. During the chase, Reed and his team found the wrecked SUV of Mike Bettes and his team from The Weather Channel 's Great Tornado Hunt after it had been rolled into

10240-663: The Evening News Association on September 5, 1985, for $ 717 million, thwarting a $ 566 million hostile takeover bid by L.P. Media Inc., owned by television producer Norman Lear and media executive A. Jerrold Perenchio . Due to Gannett already owning KOCO-TV since their 1979 acquisition of Combined Communications , KTVY, along with WALA-TV in Mobile, Alabama , and KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona , were sold to Knight Ridder Broadcasting for $ 160 million; KTVY sold for

10400-570: The FCC voted to bring the deal up for a formal review and lead commissioner Ajit Pai publicly rejected it. Following the collapse of the Sinclair merger, Nexstar Media Group announced it would acquire Tribune Media in a $ 6.4 billion all-cash deal on December 3, 2018, which also included all outstanding Tribune debt. Approved by the FCC on September 16, 2019, the merger was completed three days later. We try, and I think we have succeeded, in identifying our station with news. We like to feel that

10560-639: The GMT800 Chevrolet Tahoe is called the Chevrolet Sonora. A 2-door GMT800 Tahoe prototype was made but never entered production. Suburban and Tahoe models sold in Mexico still offered the 5.7 L small-block Chevrolet V8 (RPO code R31) as an option in early models, whereas it was replaced by the new 5.3 L Vortec V8 engine (or the 4.8 L Vortec V8 in base Tahoe models) in all other markets. Both vehicles received significant updates with only

10720-524: The Middle East, plus other countries including Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Angola as a left-hand-drive vehicle. The Yukon is only sold in North America and the Middle East. The Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon are part of General Motors' full-size SUV family and are differentiated from the similar Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL primarily by the length of the passenger and cargo area behind

10880-674: The Municipal Auditorium—WKY's studios remained at the nearby Skirvin Tower Hotel—with production facilities on the second floor in the Little Theatre. Prior to launch, a fire to the theatre on November 17, 1948, resulted in $ 150,000 in damage with most of the technical and production equipment replaced during renovations to the theatre that followed; soundproofing material was also added to limit disruptions between television productions and stage productions. While assembling

11040-478: The National Square Dance convention at Municipal Auditorium, the first full-length color program fed to a network by an affiliate. Also in 1955, the station transmitted to the network a surgical procedure in color via closed-circuit four years after becoming the first station in Oklahoma to broadcast a surgery on-air. In 1958, WKY-TV became one of the first local television stations in the U.S. to acquire

11200-615: The Oklahoma City studio or to film on-scene footage for later broadcast. The unit employed up to three cameras, one of which was stationed on a special platform on the bus's roof, and included a 12-inch television receiver built onto its side to display the direct-to-studio feed. This unit was used to cover both the 1952 Oklahoma Republican and Democratic State Conventions, relayed live from the Municipal Auditorium and reported on by both McGee and John Fields. WKY-TV started broadcasting twice-weekly Oklahoma Legislature sessions from

11360-402: The TV side in 1950 under the air name "Mack Rogers"; during this time, WKY and WKY-TV used stage names for their airstaff that could be retained as intellectual property in the event an on-air personality were to leave the station. In 1950, WKY-TV became one of the first television stations in the country to employ a mobile broadcasting unit to conduct live broadcasts that would be relayed to

11520-472: The TV transmitter antenna onto WKY's 968-foot (295 m) broadcast tower in April 1949, an accident occurred when the antenna fell 8 feet (2.4 m) while being hoisted upward; the antenna suffered minimal damage but added to delays earlier in the month due to inclement weather. Daily test broadcasts over WKY-TV began on April 21 consisting of music played over a test pattern slide , enabling television set owners in Oklahoma and neighboring states to contact

11680-997: The Tahoe Limited included the Z71 off-road chassis package (46 mm (1.8 in) Bilstein shock absorbers , a standard 3.73:1 rear axle ratio for the G80 locking differential), color-keyed wheel flares, trim, grille, and bumpers, underbody skid plates, inset driving lights built into the center of the front bumper, oversized two-row radiator, two-tone leather seating surfaces in either a gray or neutral theme, distinctive taillamp lens protectors, black tubular side assist step bars, black brush guard, and distinctive 16-inch Alcoa five-spoke six-lug polished aluminum wheels. The L31 5.7L Vortec V8 powerplant and 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission shared with other GMT400 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles were not modified in these special edition vehicles, and as such, these special editions were mostly appearance packages, albeit with unique-handling suspension options. In 1998, at

11840-546: The Tahoe Limited was produced only in Onyx Black . The Tahoe Limited had a distinctive exterior appearance that included a factory equipped ground effects package, a monochromatic theme with bumpers and grille painted in the same high gloss black as the body, removal of the roof rack, and fog lamps integrated into the front bumper. Other notable features of the Tahoe Limited included the Z60 high-performance chassis package (commonly known as

12000-659: The Tahoe and Yukon on the new GMT900 platform for the 2007 model year. A hybrid version of the Tahoe/Yukon, which uses the shared GM/ Chrysler Advanced Hybrid System 2 , followed with the 2008 models. The GMT900-based Tahoe and Yukon exceeded initial sales expectations and continued to sell well despite a weakening market for large SUVs. The short-wheelbase Tahoe and its police counterpart began production at Arlington Assembly on December 1, 2005. SWB Yukon production began in early 2006, with Janesville Assembly coming online as well. For

12160-503: The Tahoe improve fuel efficiency by about 1 MPG. New colors include Sandstone Metallic and Bermuda Blue Metallic . 2006 marked the final year of the Tahoe and Yukon on the GMT800 platform, and because of this, only minor changes were made. These changes included StabiliTrak becoming standard on all models, combining the OnStar and XM Satellite Radio antennas into one single unit, removal of

12320-450: The United States to sign on. "Television parties" occurred throughout the city and state as people suspended or heavily curtailed their regular activities to watch the new station in homes, laundromats, bars, appliance stores and other businesses; in Tulsa , approximately 1,000 people sat outside of a store to watch the transmissions. Broadcasting over WKY-TV was originally limited to two and

12480-568: The Yukon Denali and the standard Yukon are the chrome grille and extensive use of chrome accents and the Escalade rear bumper; and of course the insignias, embeveled rocker panels, chromed headlights, and the Vortec 6200 engine, which it shares with the Cadillac Escalade . For the 2009 model year, the Yukon came fitted with a standard power-tilting steering wheel, exclusive to the Denali trim. In 2006,

12640-433: The Yukon in base, SLE, and SLT. A "Yukon GT" trim level on 1992–1994 2-door Yukons was also available, featuring monochromatic grille, front and rear bumpers, "Yukon GT" badges on both doors, and bucket seating with center console. "AutoTrac" full-time all-wheel drive and a programmable Homelink garage door transmitter were added for 1998. The upscale Denali trim line for the Yukon was introduced in 1999. The standard engine

12800-474: The addition of Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation. For 2009, the 6.2 L engine in the Yukon Denali got a power increase to 403 hp (301 kW), while a 395 hp (295 kW) 6.2L was added as an option for the Tahoe LTZ. A 6-speed 6L80 automatic transmission replaced the 4-speed on all trucks except 2WD models with the 4.8L engine. The 2011 model has a NHTSA rollover risk of 24.6%, and

12960-448: The aforementioned hourly news updates. Klinzing enacted the strategy to gear KFOR-TV as "the CNN of the (Oklahoma City) market". With Palmer Communications committing resources to the news department, KFOR-TV's news output increased from 25 hours to over 40 hours per week by 1996; the station accordingly became the top-rated local newscast with the May 1995 sweeps. During coverage of

13120-400: The audience, and honorary rides on a wooden horse named Woody for children in the studio audience who were celebrating their birthday. At its peak, the show had a 1½-year backlog of kids who wanted to be part of the show's audience. During this era, the station featured an assortment of other noted locally-oriented fare. In 1965, WKY host Don Wallace began hosting The Wallace Wildlife Show ,

13280-551: The base Tahoe 1LS/Yukon SLE models, like the Suburban and Yukon XL counterparts. The Tahoe/Suburban 1LS would now become the base model for 2007, adding the premium LTZ trim level as the upper Tahoe/Suburban equipment level. The Yukon/Yukon XL would retain its SLE/SLT/Denali trims. Highway mileage was improved from 19 mpg ‑US (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg ‑imp ) to 21 to 22 mpg ‑US (11 to 11 L/100 km; 25 to 26 mpg ‑imp ) with

13440-439: The base vehicle — the first Dominator vehicle not to use a General Motors vehicle as the base. The vehicle features an electric winch , airbag lowering suspension, hydraulic anchoring spikes, and gull-wing doors (which were augmented with touch-activated actuators in early 2014) for the driver, front and rear passengers. It is also the first Dominator vehicle to utilize a diesel powerplant . Dominator 3 first saw action during

13600-419: The bombing's aftermath, then-KFOR reporter Jayna Davis filed a report claiming that Timothy McVeigh was seen drinking beer with a former Iraqi soldier in an Oklahoma City tavern; the individual Davis implicated on-air sued the station, while KFOR-TV sued Davis and her husband after they stole videotapes of her past work when she left the station. Cavanaugh would produce and host Tapestry , a 1996 documentary on

13760-496: The bottom of the newly revised steering wheel (the top portion of the wheel held newly revised audio controls). A storage cubby was placed in lieu of the 2001–2002 Driver Information Center module, and the armrest was no longer a locking armrest. This refresh also saw the removal of the "Yukon Denali" interior embossments that were previously used on the 2001–2002 Denali's interior panels and headrests. The second row seating arrangements were now standard heated captain's chairs instead of

13920-421: The build. Chevrolet Tahoe The Chevrolet Tahoe ( / ˈ t ɑː h oʊ / ), and its badge-engineered GMC Yukon counterpart, are full-size SUVs and other trucks from General Motors , offered since 1994 and 1991, respectively. Since 1982, Chevrolet and GMC sold two different-sized SUVs under their "Blazer" and "Jimmy" nameplates, by introducing the smaller S-10 Blazer and GMC S-15 Jimmy for

14080-581: The campaign began to backfire when hundreds of environmentally conscious parodies flooded YouTube and Chevy's website critiquing the vehicle for its low gas mileage. Over 400 negative ads were created in total; however, over 20,000 positive ads were created which Chevrolet viewed as successful in spite of the negative media attention. Combined output of the gas and electric motors totals 379 hp (283 kW) / 472 lb⋅ft (640 N⋅m). The Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban , GMC Yukon , GMC Yukon XL , Cadillac Escalade , and Cadillac Escalade ESV had

14240-548: The channel 7 allocation was reassigned to Lawton for use by KSWO-TV . Due to the FCC's 1948 licensing freeze, WKY-TV was the only television station in Oklahoma City until 1953, when UHF-based competitors— KTVQ and KMPT "KLPR-TV" —debuted on October 28 and November 8. Though KTVQ and KMPT respectively signed on as basic ABC and DuMont affiliates, channel 4 continued to carry selected programs from both networks; in contrast, WKY disaffiliated from CBS on November 14, one month prior to KWTV (channel 9) signing on. At

14400-483: The company's flagship station, and in October 1956, OPUBCO renamed its broadcast group the WKY Television System. After Edward K. Gaylord's death at the age of 101 on May 30, 1974, control of OPUBCO was transferred to son Edward L. Gaylord . ...at that time period we were successful in selling the station to close business people that we knew well— The Detroit Evening News —and we knew their type of operation

14560-464: The courtroom's rear, with a discreet microphone and a small button that Judge A. P. Van Meter could use to stop recording at any point. The swearing in of the jury, some testimony and Manley's sentencing was filmed for later news broadcasts. After OPUBCO purchased WSFA and WSFA-TV in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, McGee—under his real name—became WSFA-TV's news director; McGee's reporting regarding both

14720-404: The equipment was delivered and installed, and WKY-TV was successfully receiving color programming from NBC via a separate microwave relay system, as the coaxial cable network was incompatible with color. OPUBCO had a special exhibition at the Municipal Auditorium's Home Show on April 4, 1954, where 30 patrons watched a color set displaying The Paul Winchell Show , one of three color programs NBC

14880-413: The exclusive carrier in 2001. KTVY became the first television station in Oklahoma to broadcast in stereo on June 6, 1985; initially, the station broadcast NBC network programs, local programs and certain syndicated shows that were transmitted in the audio format. Taking advantage of the new format, channel 4's daily sign-ons and sign-offs began to feature music videos, some of which were tailored to

15040-459: The exhibition; estimates had as many as 25,000 attendees on Thursday, taxing the auditorium's capacity. During November and early December 1944, OPUBCO conducted a similar, 19-city television exhibition tour across central and western Oklahoma —open to residents who had purchased war bonds , as well as for attendees that wished to purchase them—that included performances from WKY personalities and demonstrations by television technicians. The tour

15200-471: The first station to broadcast legislative sessions and cover court proceedings , and the first television station to broadcast a tornado warning . Originally owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company, a direct predecessor to Gaylord Broadcasting , the station became KTVY in 1976 and KFOR-TV in 1990. There is no outlook now for telecasting here, developments are coming every day, but the time

15360-589: The first time, GM used the Tahoe name in Mexico. For 2007, the GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe received different front fascias, hood, and tail lights. The GMC Yukon boasted a monolithic grille and headlights, while the Chevrolet Tahoe grille was divided by a body-colored bar similar to the chrome bar found on the GMT800 Tahoe. Both the redesigned Yukon and Tahoe featured a more crisp, upright, angular design that gave

15520-452: The former transmitter tower for WKY and WKY-TV collapsed due to straight-line wind gusts near 105 mph (169 km/h) produced by a supercell thunderstorm that also spawned four tornadoes , a KWTV tower camera captured the collapse on-air. Still in use as an auxiliary tower for KFOR-TV and WKY up to that point, the tower had been designed to withstand winds in excess of 125 mph (201 km/h). Channel 4 had already moved off

15680-507: The funnel while the other would collect data from comparing the two sets of data. Dominator 2 features reinforced sheet metal and transparent Lexan has been strengthened with higher-quality steel and an additional LINE-X coating. This shell is firmly affixed to the frame and chassis of the GMC Yukon XL. Dominator 2 retains a roll cage and racing-car safety seats with full-torso belts for added crew protection. Dominator 2 first saw action during

15840-521: The grille, headlights and body-side moldings distinguishing one from the other. Both vehicles now featured softer lines as part of a more aerodynamic design. The interior was also updated with new seats, dashboard, and door panels. Even though the Yukon was redesigned alongside the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe in 2000, the Denali and Escalade remained on the GMT400 platform. It was not until 2001 that

16000-431: The headlamps, parking lamps, and interior lighting if left on for more than 10 minutes with the key removed from the ignition. New colors for 2003 include Sandalwood Metallic and Dark Spiral Gray Metallic . The Tahoe received minor updates for 2004, most notably newly designed 16 and 17-inch wheel choices and a tire pressure monitoring system. Hydroboost brakes and a front passenger seat belt reminder were also added as

16160-407: The latter from 1950 until ceasing operations in 1953. Channel 4's initial local programming included some WKY shows that were adapted for television, including variety series Wiley and Gene hosted by Wiley Walker and Gene Sullivan, and children's program The Adventures of Gismo Goodkin hosted by puppeteer —and high school senior—Robert Jerkins. Oklahoma Times scribe R. G. Miller hosted

16320-424: The lessons they were teaching. Virgil Dominic initially joined WKY-TV in 1956, then after two months was called into active duty with the U.S. Air Force ; Dominic returned to the station in 1959 as both a reporter and news anchor. As NBC News did not have dedicated news bureaus in the early 1960s, Dominic was often requested to file reports to the network—particularly on The Huntley–Brinkley Report —whenever

16480-594: The lives of survivors of the bombing honored with four regional Emmys, a Gabriel Award , and accolades by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters, the National Press Club and the Society of Professional Journalists . I never had any intention of anchoring or being in front of the camera. As I was growing up, Channel 4 was the only station that my grandparents watched... and so when it came time to pick

16640-407: The local midday talk-variety show Dannysday , which enjoyed a 17-year run. Among Williams' co-hosts included Mary Hart , who became a fan favorite on Dannysday from 1976 until leaving for Los Angeles at the end of 1979, later becoming the co-host of Entertainment Tonight . John Ferguson hosted three distinct horror movie showcases at the station under the horror host persona "Count Gregore":

16800-466: The mid-size GMT325 Blazer ), and the model was rebranded as the all-new Chevrolet Tahoe , while also adding all-new, longer 4-door versions, for both brands. Four-door Yukon and Tahoe production started on January 20, 1995, at Janesville Assembly . The Tahoe was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 1996. The Tahoe and Yukon are considerably shorter than the Suburban on which they are based, but share that vehicle's GMT400 platform . It

16960-537: The morning Daily Oklahoman and evening Oklahoma Times newspapers, and had purchased WKY—established in 1922 as Oklahoma's first radio station —in 1928, successfully turning a profit for the station within two years. His pledge soon manifest itself on an exhibitory basis in mid-November 1939 when OPUBCO sponsored a six-day demonstration of telecasts and broadcast equipment at the Oklahoma City Municipal Auditorium in downtown Oklahoma City , now

17120-447: The morning of July 1, 1952, with Gaylord giving a short message and pressing a button to activate the network connections, joining NBC's Today live in progress. With this, WKY-TV was able to sign on at 7 a.m. daily, increasing its programming to 111 hours per week. Gaylord's predictions of financial shortfalls for the station being offset after two years came to pass, as WKY-TV lost $ 270,000 between 1949 and 1950, then turned

17280-660: The networks combined. NBC's color coordinator Barry Wood even remarked that WKY-TV's color output was of better quality than the network itself. The station became the first network affiliate to provide live color programming to a network on August 17, 1954, when a feed of the American Indian Exposition in Anadarko was sent to NBC; the ten-minute segments on Today and Home featured participants dressed in tribal "war dance" regalia . On April 23, 1955, WKY-TV produced Square Dance Festival for NBC, showcasing

17440-401: The new medium as a way to provide immediacy to news coverage. In a Daily Oklahoman op-ed Palmer penned the day before WKY-TV's launch, he not only foresaw television news using films and photographs to provide a newsreel -like method to storytelling, but that coaxial cable-driven networks would soon be able to relay major news events to stations nationwide. Within a few years, WKY-TV employed

17600-428: The number increased to 2,000 cards after 48 hours. The WKY-TV/Lions partnership lasted for four years with more than 16,400 volunteer donor cards signed, with 346 Oklahomans—including two who underwent surgery within 48 hours of the broadcast—having successful corneal transplants. Another children's show with a similar local impact to 3-D Danny was Foreman Scotty's Circle 4 Ranch , hosted by Steve Powell as

17760-757: The option of the 405 hp (302 kW) 6.2L Vortec 6200. The option was dropped after only one model year. 2010 models underwent a mild mid-cycle refresh including a slightly raised bumper, removal of the GM "Mark of Excellence" door badge, revised interior door trim, improved side structure, side torso airbags and optional side blind zone alert . For 2012, the GMC Yukon offered a special Heritage Edition package, featuring unique Heritage Edition exterior badging, embroidered color-keyed carpeted floor mats, embroidered headrests, SLT-2 Equipment Group standard features (such as 10-way memory leather seats and power liftgate), and optional 20-inch wheels. The Heritage Edition added $ 1,970 to

17920-533: The pads and rotors will need to be replaced as well as an entire rebuild of the brake system. Dominator fore is a Subaru Forester . The Dominator fore is a stock vehicle, unlike Timmer's other storm-chasing vehicles, which are heavily fortified trucks. Timmer has said that the Forester is a good choice for certain situations due to its smaller size and maneuverability. This allows him to navigate tight spaces and avoid debris during storms. While not specifically built for

18080-546: The perspective of an organ donor 's eyes transported 150 miles (240 km) to an operating room, concluding with a film of a successful transplant. An appeal then aired for viewers wishing to become organ donors to join a statewide eye bank established by the Lions Sight Conservation Foundation initiative; 700 donor card requests were received by the bank 90 minutes after the program aired, including one signed by then-Oklahoma governor Raymond Gary ,

18240-501: The phrase only described a programming service and was not an advertising slogan. The lawsuit was eventually settled with KFOR-TV adopting a different promotional slogan. Palmer signed a letter of intent on November 7, 1991, to sell KFOR-TV and their Des Moines properties to Hughes Broadcasting Partners for $ 70.2 million; Hughes was formed earlier that year with their purchase of WOKR-TV in Rochester, New York . Palmer terminated

18400-506: The police package) which places the body of the vehicle 2 in (51 mm) lower than the 4WD Tahoe, two-tone gray and charcoal leather interior seating surfaces, a 120 mph (190 km/h) gauge cluster, 46 mm (1.8 in) Bilstein shock absorbers , a 3.42:1 or optional 3.73:1 rear axle ratio, a limited slip rear differential, an engine oil cooling system, and distinctive 16-inch Ronal R36 five-spoke aluminum wheels wearing 255/70R16 tires. The Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 also exhibited

18560-727: The previous second row bench seat. A premium Bose DVD-based navigation system and Bose subwoofer were also added as available options for 2003. All-new Tahoe and Yukon are launched. Side-impact airbags are standard for driver and front passenger, OnStar communications system optional, automatic headlamp control standard, power-operated sunroof optional for first time, new uplevel 9-speaker audio system with rear mounted subwoofer, Driver Message Center, new PassLock II theft-deterrent system, Autoride suspension system optional on Tahoe LT and Yukon SLT, all-new independent SLA front suspension with torsion bars, four-wheel disc brakes, and all-new five-link rear suspension with coil springs. The GMT400 Tahoe

18720-530: The previous week's game, a necessity after the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) enacted guidelines limiting live television coverage of college football. Wilkinson also hosted Sports for the Family starting in 1954 that focused on a variety of sports, filmed and packaged for syndication to television stations around the U.S. Among the play-by-play announcers for these shows

18880-477: The price of the Yukon and Yukon XL and was offered in three colors, Heritage Blue , White Diamond Tricoat , and Onyx Black . The Yukon Denali was redesigned for the 2007 model year alongside the regular mainstream Yukon. The biggest change was in the styling, such as the flattened tailgate reminiscent of the new Tahoe, and particularly the grill and headlight shapes, which made the Yukon look less aggressive than previous models. The only exterior difference between

19040-475: The purpose like Timmer's other Dominator vehicles, the Subaru has taken its fair share of punishment over the years. Timmer has documented the car's many dents and dings sustained while chasing storms, including hail damage and encounters with tornadoes. In September 2022, the original Dominator Fore was caught in the storm surge of Hurricane Ian and left battered and non-functional. In December 2022, Timmer purchased

19200-486: The sale agreement was on April 2, 1992, after rejecting the bid submitted by Hughes Broadcasting. In a lawsuit against Palmer, majority owner VS&A Communications Partners LP asked the Delaware Chancery Court to force Palmer, which claimed it had no binding obligation to negotiate or reach a formal agreement, into resuming negotiations to reach a definitive sale contract. Hughes formally gave up its pursuit of

19360-411: The same company from owning newspapers and broadcast outlets in the same market . While Oklahoma City was not one of 16 markets the FCC had planned to strictly enforce this rule, the sale happened under the possibility, with OPUBCO preferring Evening News as the buyer since it also was a newspaper publisher-turned-broadcaster. Additionally, Oklahoma City was the smallest market in which the company owned

19520-706: The same time, OPUBCO donated $ 150,000 worth of existing WKY-TV equipment to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) for its proposed Oklahoma City station, KETA-TV (channel 13), which signed on in April 1956. WKY-TV carried select DuMont fare until that network discontinued operations in August 1956, while ABC programming left in March 1958 when Enid -licensed ABC affiliate KGEO-TV (channel 5) changed call letters to KOCO-TV and refocused its coverage area to include Oklahoma City. Once viewers observe color telecasts they will feel it

19680-782: The similar-themed Hee Haw on CBS, which was relaunched as a syndicated show in 1971. As the result of a renegotiated contract, Yongestreet Productions forced Owens to discontinue the Ranch Show due to heavy music and content duplication with Hee Haw . Through its WKY Radiophone Company subsidiary, the Oklahoma Publishing Company eventually acquired or launched other television and radio stations during and after its stewardship of WKY-TV, including Montgomery, Alabama 's WSFA-TV and WSFA (1440 AM) in 1955, Tampa 's WTVT in 1956, Milwaukee 's WUHF-TV in 1966, KTVT in Fort Worth, Texas , in 1962, Houston 's KHTV in 1967, and Tacoma, Washington 's KTNT-TV in 1973. WKY-TV served as

19840-481: The station allowed WKY-TV to broadcast news coverage only a few hours after it was shot on-scene. The station is also purported to be the first in the U.S. to have been allowed access to film a court proceeding on December 13, 1953, while covering Billy Eugene Manley's murder trial at the Oklahoma County Courthouse . Led by Frank McGee, a WKY-TV news crew was placed in a custom-built enclosed booth near

20000-608: The station to report signal reception. The test signal operated at low power for three days following a lightning strike to a junction box on the tower on April 27. Closed-circuit transmissions began on May 27 with a wrestling match at the Stockyards Coliseum along with two weeks worth of dress rehearsals between the local performers and show producers. WKY-TV's inaugural broadcast on June 6, 1949, included speeches from Gaylord, executive vice president/general manager Proctor A. "Buddy" Sugg and Governor Roy J. Turner ,

20160-402: The station until September 2019. Adam Snider was subsequently named as Hines' replacement in December 2019. The station began to slowly expand its local news programming following the 1990 call letter change to KFOR-TV. Under the direction of then-general manager Bill Katsafanas and news director Melissa Klinzing, a greater emphasis was placed on Oklahoma-related stories and features along with

20320-485: The station's news director in 1970 and served in that capacity until leaving in 1977 to join Oklahoma State's athletic department. Ogle continued to make occasional appearances on channel 4, KOCO-TV and KWTV delivering commentaries. All three of Jack's sons followed him into broadcasting, two of them at channel 4. Eldest son Kevin first worked at KTVY from 1986 to 1989 as a reporter, then returned in 1993 and

20480-442: The station's on-air presentation. Station program director Bob Brooks explained in an interview that KTVY had lost "a sense of community, lost its heart" in recent years, and that was a driving force behind the call sign change; management opted for calls that alluded to their dial position and new "4-Strong" branding. As part of the change, the station altered their newscasts to have a statewide focus, with reporter Kelly Ogle filing

20640-701: The station's public service campaigns. That September, the station debuted another local talk show in the vein of Dannysday , which had ended its run the previous year: AM Oklahoma , hosted by brothers Ben and Butch McCain , who were also KTVY's morning news and weather anchors, respectively. The program was canceled in May 1986 after nine months, and the McCains ultimately left KTVY in June 1987 for KOCO-TV. A local version of PM Magazine had much better success, airing on KTVY from 1980 to 1988 with hosts Stan Miller, Karen Carney, Dan Slocumb, Dave Hood , Kelly Robinson and Becky Corbin. The Gannett Company purchased

20800-486: The station. KTVY added Sooners college basketball coverage to the lineup in 1982. Originally produced by KTVY and the university under a revenue-sharing deal, production subsequently was taken over by Raycom Sports under a larger deal with the Big Eight Conference in 1985; the station continued to air ESPN Plus , though with KOCB airing more games to allow KFOR to fulfill NBC obligations, until KOCB became

20960-410: The studio move, the station rebranded to Oklahoma's News 4 concurrent with a revised on-air presentation. Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed to acquire Tribune Media on May 8, 2017, for $ 3.9 billion, plus the assumption of $ 2.7 billion in debt held by Tribune. As Sinclair already owned KOKH-TV and KOCB, the company agreed on April 24, 2018, to divest KOKH-TV to Standard Media as part of

21120-562: The time of its introduction, the Yukon Denali was GM's answer to the Lincoln Navigator . GM, however, soon introduced the Escalade – a Yukon Denali clone under the Cadillac nameplate, which competed directly with the Lincoln. The Yukon Denali's exterior was shared with the Escalade, with the entire front clip and lower side body panels differing from those of the standard Yukon. In the interior,

21280-461: The titular cowboy. Airing from 1957 to 1971, Scotty's supporting characters included Danny Williams as sidekick Xavier T. Willard; Powell, with Williams, had additionally teamed up to host WKY-TV's The Giant Kids Matinee . The show also featured prize giveaways including the Golden Horseshoe, whose winner was selected through the "Magic Lasso", a cut-out slide that was superimposed on-screen over

21440-400: The tower in April 1965 when a 1,602-foot (488 m) mast was constructed off of Britton Road. The New York Times Company operated Pax TV station KOPX-TV (channel 62) from October 11, 2000, to July 1, 2005, via a joint sales agreement with Paxson Communications . As part of the arrangement, KFOR handled advertising sales for KOPX, and KOPX rebroadcast KFOR's evening newscasts on

21600-413: The transaction months after the judge presiding the case ruled that the agreement between VS&A and Palmer was not binding. KFOR-TV and WHO-TV would ultimately be sold to The New York Times Company for $ 226 million on May 14, 1996; KFOR in particular sold for $ 155 million. The sale received FCC approval less than two months later on July 3 and was finalized on July 16. On June 13, 1998,

21760-525: The two are synonymous. Our people are known personally by every news source in our immediate area... And of one thing I am convinced. An aggressive, competent news establishment can make a television station individually outstanding. Channel 4's news department began with the station on June 6, 1949, originally consisting of 10-minute-long newscasts at sign-on and sign-off, using wire copies of local news headlines read by anchors over still newspaper photographs. WKY-TV's first news director Bruce Palmer saw

21920-411: The vehicles a prominent, more upscale appearance than that of their predecessors. The interior was significantly redesigned as well, with features such as a faux wood trim dashboard with chrome-accented instrument controls and new inset gauge cluster design. New door panels, as well as new seats, were also added to the interior. The interior still retains its nine-passenger seating availability, but only on

22080-469: The vehicles retained a 12V battery for most accessory electrical gear and added a high-voltage (288V) traction battery system. The hybrid version uses aluminum body panels and driveline components which collectively offset the increased weight from the drive unit and battery, putting the hybrid at 5,840 lb (2,650 kg). The hybrid models also included 300V Electric AC, 42V power steering, and LED taillights (only an option from 2008 to 2013). This variant

22240-504: The weekly Smoking Room that was an extension of his newspaper column. Danny Williams joined WKY-TV in 1950 to host a daily talk show, announce professional wrestling telecasts, and appear as Spavinaw Spoofkin on Gismo Goodkin . Williams later fronted children's program The Adventures of 3-D Danny as "Supreme Galaxy Chief Dan D. Dynamo", incorporating science fiction and time travel elements derived from Flash Gordon with cartoon short subjects . Airing on WKY-TV from 1953 to 1959,

22400-513: The western United States, and was originally used as a trim level on S-10 models. The name Yukon refers to the Yukon territory of northern Canada. For the 1995 model year, the Tahoe and Yukon gained a new, longer four-door model, slotting in size between the two-door models and the longer-wheelbase Chevrolet/GMC Suburbans . The Tahoe is sold in North America, parts of Asia such as the Philippines, and

22560-420: Was Ross Porter , starting with the 1960 season at age 21; already a WKY news reporter, Porter would soon emerge as WKY-TV's sports director until leaving for Los Angeles in 1966. Under varying titles to 1963, Wilkinson's shows on WKY-TV helped boost awareness of the Sooners' football program and encourage physical fitness , with Wilkinson rejecting most advertising in favor of National Guard PSAs . Football

22720-402: Was Chevrolet's 350 cu in (5.7 L) small-block V8, while a turbocharged 6.5 L (395 cu in) Detroit Diesel V8 was available beginning in 1994. The 6.5-liter turbo diesel was only available in two-door 4WD models and was detuned to 360 lb⋅ft (488 N⋅m) torque considering the Tahoe's rear axle capacity. In Mexico, the two-door Tahoe was released in 1995, called

22880-669: Was a 7-pin to 4-pin trailer brake wiring adapter. 2004 was the final year the Tahoe could be ordered with rear barn doors. The 4.8L Vortec 4800 V8 is now rated at 285 hp (213 kW) and 295 lb⋅ft (400 N⋅m), while the 5.3L Vortec 5300 V8 is now rated at 295 hp (220 kW) and 330 lb⋅ft (450 N⋅m). New colors for 2004 were Dark Blue Metallic , Silver Birch Metallic , and Sport Red Metallic . New features for 2005 include, Z71 package now available on 2WD models, upgraded tire pressure monitoring system, new OnStar system featuring Gen 6 hardware with analog/digital coverage and upgraded hands-free capabilities. OnStar

23040-467: Was also planning to broadcast around the clock. It was KFOR-TV's usage of the "24-Hour News Source" phrase that led KOCO-TV owner Gannett, which filed a 10-year service mark for the phrase on May 11—the same day KFOR-TV begin using it over the air—to sue Palmer Communications alleging trademark infringement . Gannett claimed in court testimony that KFOR-TV's infringement of the phrase cost KOCO-TV $ 208,000 annually in lost revenue, while KFOR-TV argued that

23200-646: Was always a young guy in a little bit older body. He always stayed that same young guy and embraced life. Bob Barry Sr. started his television career at WKY-TV in 1966 as lead sports anchor, but was already a fixture in the market as the radio play-by-play voice of the Oklahoma Sooners, a position Sooners coach Bud Wilkinson selected Barry for in 1961. Barry called radio broadcasts of OU and Oklahoma State football and basketball games with Jack Ogle until 1974. Barry became sports director in 1970, holding that position for 26 of his 42 years at channel 4, and remained

23360-560: Was attended by a total of 50,000 bond buyers with crowd size regarded as large throughout, several cities even saw encore performances due to overwhelming demand. We knew we'd lose money.... I expected it would take at least 90 days of red tape up there in Washington, but we got approval almost by return mail. Gaylord submitted a permit application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on April 14, 1948 for

23520-479: Was available. In Bolivia , the four-door model was released in 1995 as the Tahoe 4-door (4WD). Beginning in 1994, GM began making numerous annual changes to the Blazer/Yukon, including: When the GMT800 -based Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon was released for the 2000 model year, a 2WD Tahoe Limited and 4WD Tahoe Z71 remained in production on the GMT400 platform as special edition vehicles. These vehicles were produced in

23680-411: Was broken for the studios on July 10, 1950, with WKY moving into the facility on March 26, 1951; WKY-TV followed suit by July 17. The new facility included television soundstages engineered to also allow origination of radio programs over WKY. The AT&T coaxial cable network was completed in 1952, WKY-TV was able to link to the network via microwave relays from Dallas. The milestone was inaugurated

23840-435: Was built with reinforced steel, concrete and protective glass that could withstand a direct hit from severe weather and enable unlimited broadcasting. Several conference rooms in the new facility were named after former on-air staff—including the "Barry Huddle Room" in honor of Bob Barry Sr. and Bob Barry Jr. —and the main studio was later named in honor of Linda Cavanaugh upon her December 15, 2017, retirement. Along with

24000-511: Was carried over into the 2000 model year as two "Limited Edition" models: the 4×2 Limited , and the 4×4 Z71 . Both models were discontinued after the 2000 model year . The GMC Yukon Denali was redesigned for the 2001 model year , and the Cadillac Escalade was redesigned in 2002 (there was no Escalade for the 2001 model year ). New colors Forest Green Metallic and Redfire Metallic are introduced while Dark Copper Metallic and Dark Carmine Red Metallic are discontinued. Two-tone paint

24160-455: Was introduced in 1991 for the 1992 model year, succeeding the 2nd generation (K5) Jimmy , while Chevrolet continued to use the Blazer name on its third-generation K5 model , through the 1994 model year. Removable hard-tops were dropped. All models now had a full-length steel roof, and were 2-door wagons only, through 1994. However, for 1995, the "Blazer" nameplate was discontinued (now used only on

24320-407: Was left in the parking lot of Tornado Safe, an Oklahoma City company that built storm shelters. In 2022, after many years of sitting, Timmer was able to get Dominator 1 running and was able to drive it to a new storage location. Dominator 1 had suffered damage sustained from sitting such as faded Lexan windows, Timmer losing the keys and other various repairs needed. Dominator 1 was put into service for

24480-525: Was named the Green Car of the Year for 2008 by Green Car Journal , a decision which was later lampooned during a segment of the BBC series Top Gear . Fuel consumption improved from 14 / 19 mpg ‑US (16.8 / 12.4 L/100 km) city/highway to 20 / 20 mpg ‑US (11.8 / 11.8 L/100 km). During the 2009 model year, LTZ models had

24640-570: Was not the only college sport WKY-TV covered, a 1966 wrestling match between the Sooners and the Oklahoma State University Cowboys became the first of its kind to be televised live. After OPUBCO declined to renew the lease for WKY's studios in the Skirvin, plans were made to combine it and WKY-TV's operations into a combined studio facility on Britton Road east of the transmission towers for both stations, as well as WKY-FM. Ground

24800-410: Was promoted to weeknight co-anchor in 1996. Middle son Kent was hired by KFOR-TV as a reporter in 1994, anchored weekend newscasts and became weekday morning/noon anchor in 1997. Youngest son Kelly has been KWTV's evening anchor since 1990, and granddaughters Abigail and Katelyn Ogle work at KOCO-TV and KFOR-TV, respectively. As many years as he was in the job, he was always enthusiastic about it. He

24960-417: Was regularly transmitting for testing purposes and the station's first color telecast. The station's first local colorcast occurred on April 8 with a live five-minute message from E. K. Gaylord, followed by a half-hour sponsored variety show on April 21. With the hour-long Cook's Book becoming the first regularly scheduled weekday colorcast on April 26, WKY-TV carried more programming in color than all of

25120-472: Was similar to ours. They had agreed that they would take care of our people who were long-term employees of the station, and we also got a very handsome sales price for it. OPUBCO sold WKY-TV to the Evening News Association on July 16, 1975, for $ 22.697 million; this included $ 197,000 for upgrades to the studio building. WKY-TV was sold after the FCC adopted cross-ownership rules preventing

25280-642: Was sliding while intercepting a mile wide EF4 tornado in Wadena, Minnesota nearly ending in a disaster. Early in the 2011 storm season, Dominator 1 suffered various mechanical issues; such as the Four Wheel Drive not working, the Lexan on the drivers side not fully closing, the braking system, borderline total brake failure and hydraulic system failed before the Super Outbreak, but were later fixed. In 2018, Dominator 1

25440-585: Was the March of Dimes ' 1959 national poster child —was hired by channel 4 as an assignment reporter, the first female television news reporter in Oklahoma. After a brief stint working in Washington, D.C., Henry worked at other television stations in Oklahoma City and Lawton, and was OETA's news and public affairs manager for 16 years. From 1973 to 1978, WKY-TV aired Spectrum , a weekly prime time public affairs newsmagazine focused on issues affecting Oklahoma's minority community. Through The Looking Glass Darkly ,

25600-401: Was upgraded by strengthening bulletproof and LINE-X sheet metal and Lexan Windows. Further upgrades added mid-season include a vertically-scanning radar intended to profile the winds at different heights within a tornado, as well as compressed-air launchers intended to launch wireless parachute probes to gather and transmit data on tornadoes to a chase. At the end of the 2010 Season, Dominator 1

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