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5 Things to Know: Gubernatorial debate, OU aviation program.Payne County group calls for investigation into former prosecutor - Former district attorney probe sought - Laura Thomas faces allegations - Filing asks for grand jury investigation A Payne County community group has filed a petition seeking to impanel a grand jury to investigate former District Attorney Laura Thomas over allegations involving the handling of child abuse cases and the treatment of children and families within the county’s justice system.Thomas’s former district, District 9, covers Payne and Logan Counties.The petition, filed by members of the group Parents for Payne County, alleges Thomas abused her authority, failed to investigate crimes against children, suppressed evidence and obstructed investigations.The filing asks a court to authorize a grand jury investigation that could examine Thomas.The petition was submitted pursuant to Oklahoma law governing citizen-led grand jury proceedings.Father talks about daughter’s accidental shooting death, wants tougher laws - Kehlani Rodriguez died in March - Father wants tougher gun laws - Remembers her as a happy child A metro father is calling for stricter gun laws after his two-year-old daughter was killed in an accidental shooting.Two-year-old Kehlani Rodriguez was killed in March in what appeared to be an accidental shooting.Rico Rodriguez, Kehlani’s father, said the girl’s uncle was cleaning his gun when it went off.The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office said the case was still under investigation.The child’s father worries he may never see justice.“She was just full of life,” Rodriguez said.“She was all the time happy, all the time.” 3.Four GOP primary candidates for governor debate in OKC - News 9 hosts debate - Four candidates square off - Debate aired on News 9 and News on 6 Four leading Republican candidates for Oklahoma governor, Gentner Drummond, Mike Mazzei, Charles McCall and Chip Keating, participated in a statewide televised debate produced by Griffin Media on Thursday.The hour-long debate aired live from Tulsa on News On 6 and News 9 and also streamed on NewsOn6.com and News 9.com as well as on YouTube.The event allowed Oklahoma voters to hear directly from candidates competing for the Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial nomination.The primary election will be held on June 16, with a runoff election set for August 26 if needed.For interviews with other gubernatorial candidates, visit our Politics Page.Czechs hit the Mother Road - Motorcylists arrive from Czech Republic - Route 66 celebrated - Centennial of road is this year For many travelers, Route 66 is a road trip.For a group of motorcyclists from the Czech Republic, it is something much more.As Route 66 approaches its centennial celebration, visitors from around the world are traveling the historic highway.Among them is a group of riders from the Czech Route 66 Association making the journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.During a stop in Oklahoma City, the riders shared why the Mother Road continues to inspire people thousands of miles away.OU air traffic program takes off - Air traffic controller shortage addressed - OU has an FAA training program - Students recreate real scenarios Federal officials say the nation continues to face a shortage of air traffic controllers as air travel demand grows.The University of Oklahoma is working to help meet that need through an FAA-approved training program that allows qualified graduates to move directly into on-the-job training after graduation.Students in OU’s School of Aviation train using simulators that recreate real-world air traffic control scenarios.OU is one of just 12 universities nationwide offering the FAA’s enhanced Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative curriculum alongside earning a bachelor’s degree.