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Students in Stephanie Gragg’s English class prepare for a test at Midwest City High School.

Oklahoma Could See $5 Million Savings By Scrapping EOI Exams

State lawmakers could be close to eliminating end-of-instruction tests in favor of a single exam that’s recognized across the country.House Bill 1622 gets…

GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump speaking to thousands gathered at the Bandshell Stage on the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds on September 25, 2015.

Oklahoma City Islamic Society Calls Trump "Open Bigot And Racist"

The Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City calls Donald Trump an “open bigot and racist” in response to Trump’s suggestion on Monday that all Muslims…

Oklahoma City Public Schools Associate Superintendent Aurora Lora waits on Board of Education members to emerge from executive session during an April 25, 2016 meeting.

Oklahoma City School Board Names Aurora Lora Permanent Superintendent

Friday morning the Oklahoma City school board named interim superintendent Aurora Lora to the district’s top job permanently. She’s led the district since…

Oklahoma online portal leads to influx of complaints to state education officials

A new reporting system launched in late October allows Oklahomans to report problems at schools. The new system has led to an increase in complaints, according to the State Department of Education.

Voters in 7 Oklahoma counties have special elections July 11

There are elections in seven counties scattered around the state.

Oklahoma hospital refers patients elsewhere after severe tornado damage

Health care services at Mercy Health Love County in Marietta are temporarily unavailable after a deadly tornado Saturday night left severe damage.

An electronic voting button for lawmakers near the entrance of the House floor at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

As open primaries in Oklahoma fail, a bill to codify partly closing them advances

Oklahoma’s Secretary of State announced on March 6 that a state question to open Oklahoma’s primary elections failed to meet signature requirements. But voters may still have a chance to vote on the future of the state's primaries.

Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, their families, and guests bow their heads in prayer during the chamber's swearing-in ceremony on November 20, 2024, at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Oklahoma state agencies ask for $13.3 billion in FY26 appropriations

Oklahoma’s state agencies have collectively asked lawmakers for $13.3 billion heading into the fiscal year.

Oklahoma Forestry Services Director Mark Goeller at a National Weather Center event in Norman in 2024.

Oklahoma's Chief Forester is out of job after wildfires sweep across state

Just weeks after devastating fires ravaged Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt revealed the man in charge of the state’s forest management is out of a job.

Speaking from the State Floor in the White House on September 10, 2014, President Obama addressed the nation on the situation in Iraq and the United States’ strategy to degrade and defeat ISIL, a terrorist organization.

Oklahoma's Congressional Delegation Reacts To President's Islamic State Address

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla. 4) says he would vote to give President Obama any authority and resources he needs to address the growing threat from the…

A townhome at The Hill at Bricktown in downtown Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Housing Shortage Could Send Residents To Outlying Neighborhoods

Over a seven-year period, the number of homes in downtown Oklahoma City will more than quadruple, and almost none of them will be for sale.Oklahoma City…

In this Tuesday, March 27, 2018, photo, teacher Adrien Gates pickets with other educators on a street corner in Norman, Okla.

Oklahoma Teachers Set For Statewide Walkout Amid Continued Pay Dispute

Teachers have rejected a pay raise passed by the state legislature last week, saying it doesn't go far enough in addressing deep cuts in education in recent years.

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