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State records dating back to 1895 show mild temperatures from December through February were the highest yet.

March 5 is a major deadline date at the Oklahoma State Capitol. All advancing bills must be approved by committees and made available for floor discussion by Thursday evening. Hundreds of measures are up for floor discussion leading up to Thursday.

Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, authored Senate Bill 1929, which passed the Senate Committee on Energy on Thursday.

In a party-line vote Thursday, Oklahoma Republican lawmakers in the House approved a pair of bills to report unauthorized migrants who apply for welfare assistance to law enforcement.

Drummond alleges that agency staff changed its language twice after it was published for a public comment period from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15.

New federal mandates within Congress's "One Big Beautiful Bill" make states pay potentially hundreds of millions more for administering the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Oklahoma lawmakers are scrambling to find a solution as they face a possible budget shortfall this year.

Conditions are expected to weaken Wednesday but build back up Thursday through Saturday.

This month’s How Curious episode covers the dazzling history of Miami, Oklahoma’s Coleman Theatre Beautiful — from its whirlwind 1929 construction to its vaudeville heyday, near‑loss, and remarkable community-led restoration. Join Rachel Hopkin as she explores the people, performances, and passions that kept this beloved Route 66 treasure alive.

On Feb. 13, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to reduce regulations on facilities that use hazardous substances.

Oklahoma lawmakers advanced a bill that would create an income tax deduction for members of this community-based option to cover medical expenses.