Justin Xaochay Thao, 20, died in an Oklahoma City hospital after Grady County jailers found him hanging in an isolated in cell. In the time leading up to his death, Thao yelled out several pleas to jailers, video provided by the family’s attorney shows.

"We're extremely excited to add Ben to our staff," Frontier publisher Bobby Lorton said. "He's an experienced reporter with a deep knowledge of a number of topics of importance to Oklahomans and we can't wait to see the impact his reporting has on our state."

The co-founder of Save the Illinois River said Arkansas’ acknowledgement of Oklahoma’s .037 mg/L phosphorus limit was a huge step forward, but that he hoped the agreement between the two states did not result in another study that yields little or no improvement in water quality.

Data about officer-involved shootings can be hard to find. The Frontier collects information on every shooting in Oklahoma.

“Oh my God, I’m so happy,” Kisha Snider hollered and wiped the tears streaming down her face. Her cousin hugged her, then posed for a flock of television cameras, yelling: “We’re going home!”