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Two cars from a BNSF train like this one derailed in Verdigris.

'No danger to the public' after train derails in Northeast Oklahoma

A tanker car ran off the rails in Verdigris, a small town just northeast of Tulsa. The minor derailment didn’t result in any injuries or harmful spills.

Image of one of the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes' finished housing developments

4 Oklahoma tribes receive federal funding for housing needs

The Iowa Tribe, Kickapoo Tribe, Wyandotte Nation and the Wichita & Affiliated Tribes will all receive a portion of more than $11 million provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Several Pieces Of Legislation Would Tighten Regulations On Drones In Oklahoma

Oklahoma lawmakers have filed several bills this session that include limits on where drone operators can take their unmanned aerial vehicles.Some of the…

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell at the Choctaw Nation headquarters in Durant, Okla. on Oct. 6, 2015.

Federal Government, Oklahoma Tribes Reach $186 Million Settlement

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations agreed to a settlement on Tuesday to end long-running litigation regarding a…

Senate Approves Gradual Oklahoma Public School Funding Proposal

Updated at 11:57 a.m. following the Senate vote.The Senate unanimously approved a plan Wednesday morning designed to increase public school funding by…

Oklahoma City's SandRidge Energy Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Oklahoma City-based SandRidge Energy has formally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.The company announced a prearranged restructuring plan Monday…

Toxic waste from New York, New Jersey and Wisconsin is brought by rail to Oklahoma, where it's treated and stored at the Lone Mountain Landfill.

The Reason Toxic ‘Releases’ Are Up In Oklahoma, And Why It’s Not That Scary

New data from the federal government show a drop in the amount of toxic chemicals being released into the nation’s air, water and land. In Oklahoma,…

The Paycom Center is the current home of the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC voters will determine whether or not to replace it in a December special election.

Oklahoma City voters set to decide fate of new NBA arena

Voting continues Tuesday in an election to determine the fate of Oklahoma City’s NBA arena, as well as a pair of legislative seats up for election in Lawton and Edmond.

Oklahoma faces poor, early wheat harvest following warm winter

Thanks to the drought, Oklahoma farmers are harvesting the state's top crop extremely early. Across the state, it is not expected to be very good.

State Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa, speaks on the floor of the Oklahoma House in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The House has voted to seat Kirby, who rescinded a letter of resignation he submitted after being named in a sexual harassment complaint.

Kirby Settlement Overshadows Oklahoma Legislature’s Organizational Day

The Oklahoma House voted Tuesday to seat a lawmaker who walked back his resignation after being named in a sexual harassment complaint.State Rep. Dan…

An Oklahoma State University orchard worker shakes a pecan tree at harvest last year. Producers say this year’s still-growing crop could be the largest in five years.

Trade War Leads To New Challenges For Oklahoma Pecan Producers

Oklahoma’s pecan producers expect the largest crop yield in years. But trade tensions with China, the largest buyer of U.S. pecans, could make exporting…

Oklahoma City holds parade for NBA champs OKC Thunder

For Oklahoma City, winning the NBA championship was a really big deal. It was the first time the Thunder won it all and the city celebrated Tuesday with a parade.

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