Anna Pope

A cold front swept through Oklahoma late Thursday, bringing weather that dampened fire potential.

Oklahoma fire crews are currently battling several wildfires that have consumed more than 150,000 acres in Oklahoma and Kansas.

A new report shows foreign individuals or investors owned about 5% of Oklahoma land in 2024.

Around 18% of Oklahoma's agricultural federal workforce left or lost their jobs in the first half of 2025. A U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows most of the workers took a deferred resignation deal.

Despite last year's mid-harvest rains, Oklahoma had a strong wheat crop. Fruitful harvests were seen in and outside the U.S., leading to an excess of wheat worldwide and a tougher market.

In his State of the State address Monday, Gov. Kevin Stitt called Oklahoma's cannabis market a threat to public safety. He pushed for the medical marijuana issue to be put on the ballot again, in hopes voters would shutter the industry.

Devon Energy is merging with Houston-based company, Coterra Energy, and plans to move its headquarters to Texas.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is asking for a $25.5 million dollar appropriation from the state legislature to cover a higher Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) administrative fee.

A recent executive order from Gov. Kevin Stitt is seeking to review federal welfare programs administered by the state and to decrease Oklahomans' reliance on them through employment. Advocates say the plan fails to address the real challenges Oklahomans are facing.

With the 2026 legislative session starting Monday, lawmakers have thousands of bills to consider. Here is what to expect, and what Oklahoma's public radio reporters are following.