Long Story Short: Helter Smelter, Jail Visitations and Norman’s Homelessness Crisis
Jun 17, 2026
Oklahoma Watch · Helter Smelter, Jail Visitations and Norman's Homelessness Crisis
Andrea Eger heads to Inola to find the local residents who actually want a controversial $4 billion aluminum smelter built in their town. Plus, Jennifer Palmer and Maya Henry investigate a major shift in how Okla
homa county jails handle inmate visitations, and Jake Ramsey breaks down the complex factors driving the homelessness crisis in Norman. Catch these stories and more on the latest Long Story Short with Shaun Witt.
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