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Sandhill and whooping cranes have a migratory layover in the northern part of the state.

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department announced the closure on Friday, directing prospective visitors to other parts of the Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve.

This month's How Curious dives into the story of what happened when Oklahoma City became the location of a bold experiment concerning sonic booms — a moment when science collided with everyday life. Through historical detail and voices from those who lived it, this episode looks at why the city became a testing ground, the surprising ripple effects on homes and businesses, and the larger questions it raised about progress and public trust.

TSET board of directors approved the entity’s first-ever legacy grants. Fourteen awards will go toward expanding access to and improving health care, especially in rural and underserved areas.

OU Health Campus researchers found that a novel care coordination and communication program has the potential to support Indigenous Oklahomans in accessing cancer care.

On Tuesday, November 18, KGOU hosted its latest Oklahoma Future forum at Kamp’s 1910 Cafe in Oklahoma City.

A coalition of lawyers, advocates, and plaintiffs in an Oklahoma-based education censorship lawsuit met to discuss the potential national implications as the case is currently on appeal in the 10th Circuit.

The utility company hopes to build new infrastructure on its land, some of which is currently zoned as agricultural. The projects are part of a $1.25 billion proposal awaiting consideration by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

StateImpact’s Logan Layden sat down with Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, to discuss the significance of America’s Main Street and plans to celebrate its 100 year anniversary in 2026.

Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery. But those mothers and infants are still dying at higher rates than the national average, a new March of Dimes report found.