The Oklahoma City bombing: 30 years later
On April 19, 1995, a bomb went off outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. It killed 168 people, injured hundreds more and forever shaped the community.
As the 30th anniversary of that day approaches, KOSU will publish stories that reflect on those moments — and show how to move forward.
In 2015, KOSU, KGOU and others in Oklahoma public media produced an audio documentary telling the story of the Oklahoma City bombing through the eyes of survivors, medics on the scene and more.
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Abigail Siatkowski/KOSUKOSU reporters were on site to witness this ceremony inside a downtown church and other emotional reunions at the site of the Oklahoma City Memorial. You can see — and hear — what they experienced. -
Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. The city held a commemorative service for the 168 victims.
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OU's study explores biological stress measures among 60 heavily impacted direct survivors. -
Amy Downs was buried in 10 feet of rubble after the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years ago. While trapped, she vowed to change her life, but it was long journey. -
On April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City became the site of the nation’s deadliest act of domestic terrorism. Oklahomans and others touched by the attack will gather near the site of the bombing to remember and reflect. -
In this edition of StoryCorps, a father remembers his daughter who was among 186 people killed when a federal office building in Oklahoma City was bombed 30 years ago. -
As the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing approaches, a group of young musicians is connecting with the tragedy through performing themes of resilience. -
OCU students portrayed those impacted by the bombing through “In the Middle of the West” at Oklahoma high schools. -
The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum is expanding with a new addition. -
Welcome in spring with some new local books. KOSU’s Matthew Viriyapah has some recommendations for books from Oklahoma. -
Amid a slew of federal cuts under the Trump Administration, the U.S. General Services Administration announced plans to sell 443 federal properties, including the Oklahoma City Federal Building, earlier this month. After quickly backtracking, the agency has released a new list that does not include any Oklahoma facilities. -
Three decades after Timothy McVeigh destroyed Oklahoma City’s Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, the Trump Administration is considering shuttering the facility built to replace it.
