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Travelers lining up to go through security at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City.

Flying for the holidays? Tribal IDs still accepted at TSA checkpoints

Tribal nation citizens can still use identification cards issued by federally recognized tribes to travel by plane, even as new federal Real ID requirements continue to roll out at airports.

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (left) and Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler (right) at a press conference announcing charges against three people over an alleged scheme to defraud Tulsa Public Schools. (Thursday, June 4, 2026)

State AG, Tulsa DA charge three with defrauding Tulsa Public Schools

Prosecutors allege a former TPS official hired two contractors under bogus work orders for school roofs when no work was completed nor ever needed.

A Langston University student donates blood in during a Red Cross drive in Tulsa.

American Red Cross declares national blood emergency, donation shortage

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood emergency, citing a significant shortage of donations that could endanger patient care.

Ascension St. John plans to end inpatient care at Nowata hospital. Residents are fighting back

Ascension St. John is seeking federal approval to turn its Nowata hospital into a rural emergency facility, which would mean ending acute inpatient and swing-bed services

Dr. Dale Bratzler, OU Health Chief Quality Officer, speaks during a joint news conference from Oklahoma City area health providers, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Oklahoma City

‘There’s going to be a real blip:’ Medical professionals are concerned about delayed routine screenings and their long-term effects

Residents have been missing out on cancer screenings, diabetes management and other services that prevent and detect disease.

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) continues efforts on the Senate floor to pass a national defense bill that would authorize military appropriations for 2020.

Inhofe Applauds Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement, Urges Passage Of Defense Bill

WASHINGTON––Amid Sen. Jim Inhofe’s (R-OK) efforts to pass a defense authorization bill this week, the senator commended President Donald Trump’s…

A group of Trump supporters gather in front of the United States Capitol to protest the impeachment inquiry on Oct. 17, 2019.

Impeachment Hearings Grab Spotlight In House As Budget Deadline Approaches

WASHINGTON––The House of Representatives held the first open hearings of the impeachment inquiry this week, but members of the Oklahoma delegation were…

Capitol Insider: Historic Day Of Veto Overrides

A week after sending its final bills of the legislative session to Governor Kevin Stitt for his consideration, Oklahoma lawmakers returned to the Capitol…

Capitol Insider: Six Weeks of Special Session, One Bill On The Governor’s Desk

As the Oklahoma legislature wraps up its sixth week in special session, only one bill has made it to Governor Mary Fallin’s desk. The House of…

Service technician Tyler Pabst demonstrates the servicing of a geothermal unit in Norman Wednesday.

End Of Federal Tax Credit Hurts Installers Of Geothermal Pumps

The end of a federal tax credit for homeowners who install Energy Star geothermal pumps has driven down business for Oklahoma companies that install the…

The vertical water playground was designed so that children have to work together.

The Surprising Design Of A New Tulsa Park, Where Kids Learn By Escaping Adults And Facing Obstacles

The Gathering Place in Tulsa is the rare local park that’s made national headlines.The $465 million project opened in September, transforming 66 acres…

Capitol Insider: Per Capita Tax Collections Below 2006 Peak

In this episode of Capitol Insider, KGOU's Dick Pryor speaks with Dr. Robert Dauffenbach about his recent analysis of Oklahoma tax collections dating back…

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