Brenna Witchey

As the number of data centers grows in Oklahoma, power plant emissions will increase. Researchers at OU and OSU say the electrical and cooling needs of data centers may push new facilities toward on-site power plants and refrigerant-based coolant systems.

Since 2021, Oklahoma sheriff turnover audits have identified more than 3,000 unaccounted-for items across county departments statewide, including guns, vehicles, Tasers and, in some cases, refrigerators and meat slicers.

In Oklahoma, legislators are pushing for more teachers to be traditionally educated and certified, but data shows that educator preparation programs aren’t living up to their promises.

Oklahoma State Auditor Cyndi Byrd’s report for fiscal year 2024, released Monday afternoon, questioned costs totaling nearly $25 million in federal funds.

Oklahoma's attorney general is offering school districts a free, evidence-based drug prevention curriculum through a new initiative funded by opioid abatement grants.

Oklahoma Native American students ranked first in the nation in reading, math and combined achievement in 2024, a result researchers link to aggressive student identification practices and robust Johnson-O'Malley program support. But flat federal funding despite a growing number of eligible students is threatening the programs that helped drive that success.

To run, candidates for district attorney have to have lived in the state for two years, be a registered voter in and reside in the district for six months before filing. Applicants must also have been a licensed attorney for at least five years and be at least 28 years old.