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Saturday Sports: Remembering Dick Butkus; WNBA finals; Red River rivalry

Scott and ESPN's Michele Steele remember Dick Butkus, preview the WNBA Finals and a very special installment of the Red River Rivalry.

The Latest In Sports: Euro 2016

NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports, about the European soccer finals happening Sunday, and whether Cristiano Ronaldo can win the trophy for Portugal.

Demonstrators with Next Generation Action Network chant in North Dallas at home of Parker Rice.

Dallas Home Of Former OU Student Picketed

Protesters carried small anti-racism placards and walked up and down the street in the affluent Northwest Dallas neighborhood where Parker Rice lives.

Construction at the Oklahoma Capitol is being paid for by bonds sold by the state.

2017 Business News In Review: State Budget Woes, And Modest Energy Rebound

Oklahoma’s budget shortfall and “cautious optimism” from the oil and gas sector were two of the largest themes in business news during 2017.Speaking on…

As Edmond Memorial High School's Elanna Dobbs and other teachers cope with the challenges of teaching in a pandemic, public school districts across Oklahoma are bracing for budget cuts for the 2021-22 school year.

School Funding Outlook Distressing In An Already Difficult Year

Oklahoma public school districts are bracing for additional funding cuts this school year and next, even as they currently struggle to teach students…

In wake of Castro-Huerta ruling, tribes propose varied paths forward for criminal justice system

The U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous People of the United States says they want to better understand the relationship between tribal governments and state governments around criminal justice matters.

Passengers line up to board the Heartland Flyer at Oklahoma City's Santa Fe Depot. The passenger train is a once-daily round trip line from OKC to Fort Worth, Texas.

Proposed expansion of passenger rail would mean more transportation options for Oklahomans

As a bipartisan bill that would dedicate $1.2 trillion dollars to improving the nation’s infrastructure waits for lawmakers in Congress to take action, Oklahomans have ideas on what they’d improve in our state if they had the chance. More public transportation is high on the list.

Janice Danforth reads a prepared statement to the Bixby Board of Education, making the case to remove two books from the district's libraries. Danforth is a Bixby parent and the Tulsa County chapter chair of Moms for Liberty.

After community challenge, Bixby Public Schools will keep pair of books in libraries

"Thirteen Reasons Why" and "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" will stay available for Bixby students

Why vaccines still offer some help after six months, why Omicron still poses a problem for hospitals and other COVID questions answered

Misinformation about the coronavirus and the vaccines to fight it has evolved throughout the pandemic. Oklahoma doctors and health officials are responding to the latest myths.

Q&A: Researchers Hope Data Can Help Tulsa Police Avoid Using Force

A recent study found there wasn’t a relationship between race and Tulsa Police officers’ decisions to use force. Researchers from the University of Texas…

Suzanne Hutton cleans her barber’s chair between clients at The Barber Shop in Broken Arrow on April 24.

Lawsuits Likely As Businesses Reopen

As Oklahoma and other states begin to reopen slowly, attorneys say businesses will likely face liability lawsuits related to COVID-19. Journal Record…

Ben and Kristen Jones stand on their empty lot that Rebuilding Together OKC is building using United Way tornado donations.

United Way Tornado Donations Rebuild Homes And Promote Physical, Mental Health

In the wake of last year’s devastating tornadoes, millions of dollars in donations went to The United Way of Central Oklahoma. The non-profit organization…

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