StateImpact Oklahoma
StateImpact Oklahoma reports on education, health, environment, and the intersection of government and everyday Oklahomans. It's a reporting project and collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU, with broadcasts heard on NPR Member stations.
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Oklahoma is among six states experiencing a temporary disruption to some hospital services after a ransomware attack against Ardent Health Services, a health care company based in Nashville. -
The office of sustainability for the City of Oklahoma City is conducting a short survey on heat perception. The survey is continuing research for OKC’s urban heat island campaign.
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Construction has started on Oklahoma City’s first parking-protected bike lane. The lane will be built in northeast Oklahoma City on Lottie Avenue from NE 13th Street to NE 23rd Street.
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The Oklahoma State Department of Health recommends washing your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds before cooking and using separate cutting boards to keep raw meats away from fruits and vegetables.
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The company announced last week that it’s developing its first solar farm in Oklahoma, and plans to power local grids and its operations.
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The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust awarded nearly $4.6 million to fund 11 community projects aiming to better health outcomes in Oklahoma through enhanced infrastructure.
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Oklahoma had the third-highest increase in vaccine exemption rates among kindergartners in the nation, according to the CDC.
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The science of reading is returning to the limelight, and Oklahoma schools and universities are using those techniques to teach literacy to the next generation.
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The State Supreme Court denied a motion Tuesday from Oklahoma’s Department of Education to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general against the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.
