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University of Minnesota political scientist Lawrence Jacobs during a Nov. 10, 2014 luncheon at the Jim Thorpe Association and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.

Healthcare Policy Expert: Insure Oklahoma A Model, More People Accepting Obamacare

Over the weekend, millions of Americans had the opportunity to sign up for health insurance as the annual enrollment window opened for coverage under the…

Oklahoma prosecutors seek retrial for longtime death row inmate Richard Glossip

Oklahoma prosecutors will retry former death row inmate Richard Glossip for murder but won't pursue the death penalty, Attorney General Gentner Drummond said Monday.

Members of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission discuss allowing state officeholders to use campaign funds for security at a meeting Thursday at the state Capitol.

Ethics Commission votes to allow Oklahoma officials to use campaign funds for security

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to allow state officeholders to use campaign funds for security.

State Textbook Committee chairperson Sharon Morgan, center, speaks during a committee meeting Friday at the Oklahoma State Department of Education in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma won’t adopt social studies textbooks with academic standards on hold

Oklahoma public schools won’t be able to adopt new social studies textbooks next year with academic standards for the subject still in flux.

Members of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education listen to a speaker during a meeting on May 29, 2026 in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma colleges and universities can propose 90-hour bachelor’s degrees

Higher education officials on Friday approved new policies that could soon open the door for some Oklahoma students to obtain select college degrees in as few as three years.

Oklahoma Judge Orders Drugmaker To Pay For Its Role In Opioid Crisis

NPR's David Greene talks to attorney Sabrina Strong, who represented Johnson & Johnson, and Jackie Fortiér of State Impact Oklahoma about the verdict. The drugmaker says it will appeal.

Oklahoma County Officials Wait For Federal Word On Possible Jail Tax Hike

Leaders in Oklahoma County are awaiting feedback from the Department of Justice on whether the agency will force a tax increase to pay for improvements to…

AM NewsBrief: Dec. 14, 2023

This is the KGOU AM NewsBrief for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.

The Oklahoma City National Memorial on the morning of April 19, 2015 as survivors, family members of victims, and first responders gathered to remember the 168 people killed two decades ago.

State, Nation Pause To Remember 168 Victims Killed In The Oklahoma City Bombing

Updated 10:31 a.m.: Ceremony concludes as dignitaries, survivors reflectAs rain started to fall on the Oklahoma City National Memorial Sunday morning,…

A raft of bills reflect lawmakers' desire to change how Oklahomans vote and what they vote on. In this file photo, residents of Weatherford, a college town an hour west of Oklahoma City, voted at Life Fellowship Church on Nov. 8, 2022.

What's on the ballot for the February 13th special election in Oklahoma

Voters in 57 counties across Oklahoma are heading to the polls on Tuesday to consider school bonds, city councilors and a new state representative for West Edmond.

Bergère rentrant des moutons (Shepherdess Bringing in Sheep), 1886? Oil on canvas, ?18 1/4 x 15 in.

House Introduces Resolution Directing University Of Oklahoma To Return Controversial Painting

Several House lawmakers introduced a resolution Monday morning calling on the University of Oklahoma to research all the objects in its art museum…

Nationwide Donations Help Oklahoma Food Pantry Offer Thanksgiving Dinner

Oklahoma’s poverty rate is higher than the county’s average, and soup kitchens and food pantries across the state are struggling to keep up with demand.…

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