Avery Ikeda
Assistant News Director
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Avery Ikeda has worked almost every job in the news department, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
She's currently the assistant news director at KSWO 7News, leading the newsroom's day-to-day operations.
Avery got her start at KAUZ News Channel 6, joining the station as a digital producer in August 2021 before being promoted to assignment editor in February of the next year. While her official job was developing story content and coordinating the team, she continued her work with digital, producing and shooting breaking news until being pulled to help lead sister station KSWO in September.
Born and raised in California, Avery's loved getting to know Texas and Oklahoma. Her sources sometimes joke she's been adopted by both states.
Avery's focus has always been accurate but engaging storytelling and making news accessible to the community. Feel free to drop her a line with feedback, a story idea, or just to say hi.
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Heads up, commuters! A wreck off Hwy. 7 and SE 135th St. closed off a lane of traffic on Thursday.
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The Kiowa Comanche Apache Intertribal Land Use Committee, or KCA, is welcoming new leadership.
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Tomorrow is August 11, which conveniently translates to 811 Day, and companies around Oklahoma and Texas are reminding people to call that number before starting any digging projects.
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New details in the report include how Brownfield was found buried in a shallow grave inside a backpack.
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A melting masterpiece used crayons and Friday’s hot temperatures.
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The proposed program would give Police Chief James Smith a 7% raise every year if he stays with the department until June 2027, as well as up to $65K in retention bonuses.
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The 50 pound fish was almost as big as its fisherman.
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Kamper was initially suspended in February; sources at the time told 7News the suspension was the result of repeated violations of regulations around hunting on post.
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The police shooting of 29-year-old Quadry Sanders made headlines around the country after disturbing body camera footage was released in March 2022.
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Alex’s wife Jordan has family in the area, and the pair recently moved to Lawton with their black lab Jubilee.
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The agency has not officially confirmed if this search is related to a body found at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Wednesday.
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A caller told police they saw someone lying on the ground with their legs sticking out from under a blanket, according to dispatch.
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Three large outages concentrated on the west side of Lawton began at around 10:50 Wednesday morning.
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Audio where a sheriff and other county officials appear to discuss killing journalists and hanging Black people has garnered national outrage.
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Mary Jones was killed in a car crash Wednesday. Her husband says she was driving with their dog Tiger, who has not been seen since.
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The woman was trapped in the car for almost two hours, according to Okla. Highway Patrol.
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A press release said the soldier was a drill sergeant in the 434th Field Artillery Brigade.
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Two schools near Oklahoma City were disrupted, one day before Elgin Public Schools canceled classes due to a reported social media threat.
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We hid digital easter eggs, dug through a hidden room, and left a few stories on the cutting room floor as we celebrated 70 years on air.
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Answer the trivia question from March 31 by 9:30 p.m. for the chance to win some free KSWO swag!
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Close to 25 planes practiced transporting the base’s assets during the operation, taxiing down the runway and taking off in close succession.
Answer the trivia question from March 24 by 9:30 p.m. for the chance to win some free KSWO swag!
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The car -- and its precious cargo -- was discovered abandoned around 30 minutes after it was reported stolen, according to officials.
Answer the trivia question from March 17 by 9:30 p.m. for the chance to win some free KSWO swag!
Answer the trivia question from March 10 by 9:30 p.m. for the chance to win some free KSWO swag!
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He was originally charged with first-degree murder, and could have faced life in prison or the death penalty.
Answer the trivia question from March 3 by 9:30 p.m. for the chance to win some free KSWO swag!
Every Friday morning in March our newscasts will include a trivia question about the station. Go to the contests section on our website to enter, and you could be a winner!
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Check out our virtual trade shows, find 5th season stories and enter to win a new generator here.
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The conversation started with Ukrainian soldiers on Fort Sill, and quickly expanded to topics affecting Oklahomans and the nation at large.
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The awards are given to 100 high school seniors, who each receive a $1,500 merit-based cash award and a medallion.
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The school is located about an hour north of Lawton in Caddo County.
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Alexis will host Medwatch 7 and join Kyle Weatherly to wake up Texoma.
Sources said the suspension was the result of repeated violations of regulations around hunting on post.
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Ice storms and climbing thousand-foot towers are both factors in recent reception issues.
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N 2220 Rd., just south of E 1630 Rd., reportedly closed around 9 a.m. due to a car accident.
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Police found good Samaritans trying to help a man with serious injuries at a Lawton hotel on Wednesday. He has reportedly passed away.
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The remains are expected to be transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in Oklahoma City for identification.
The OSBI asked the public to not self-deploy to search for Athena, citing risks of trespassing or contaminating potential evidence.
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The second caregiver for Athena Brownfield has allegedly been arrested in Arizona.
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The community has been swirling with rumors and worry. Here's what we know for sure.
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OSBI confirmed a connection to a missing 4-year-old from Cyril Thursday.
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Penny Brownfield says she is the paternal grandmother of Athena Brownfield, who was reported missing around 2 p.m. Tuesday after her 5-year-old sister was found by a postal worker, according to OSBI.
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7News confirmed details on FBI involvement, timeline details, and an explanation of the crime tape around Athena's house.
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Athena Brownfield’s home was cordoned off with crime scene tape at around 9 p.m.
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Now that 2022 has closed the book, 7News is looking back on the year’s top stories.
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Kyle's tenure as sports director was full of state championships and highlights, but he's excited for KSWO's morning anchor desk.
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The 22-year-old employee reportedly had sex with the student twice, according to court documents.
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There are significant differences between the reports given to the council Tuesday and the press release from the City Wednesday.
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