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Exterior renderings of the proposed $40 million renovation to the Journal Record Building in downtown Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Investment Group Closes On Sale, Unveils Plans For Journal Record Building

Two-thirds of the Journal Record Building in downtown has a new owner after an investment group led by Oklahoma City-based Heritage Wealth Management…

Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction speaks to a small church crowd about his wins and losses during this year's legislative session on June 5, 2025, at the Praise Fellowship Church of Sapulpa.

Oklahoma teachers celebrate the end of Ryan Walters era with paper shredders, food trucks

Oklahoma teachers are lauding the departure of former state superintendent Ryan Walters. Some are even obtaining new teaching certificates to remove his name from their credentials.

Tulsa nonprofit chosen to lead new Oklahoma County jail Behavioral Care Center

Oklahoma County Commissioners have tapped CREOKS Health Services, a Tulsa-based mental health nonprofit, to oversee completion of the county's new Behavioral Care Center.

Oklahoma teachers learn about student trauma at a training session at Duncan High School.

Why Some Oklahoma Schools Are Shifting The Way They Respond To Students’ Bad Behavior

Kristin Atchley, the Executive Director of Counseling for the State Department of Education, said it’s standard practice for Oklahoma school teachers to…

9 Years Later, Oklahoma Immigration Law Has Little Lasting Impact

Customers can smell the bread before they enter Ramiro Padilla’s Mexican bakery and restaurant along Southwest 29th Street in largely-Hispanic south…

Guests at Remington Park horce racing track in Oklahoma City could soon have a 180-room, $22 million destination hotel to stay in.

Land Sale, Swap Could Spur Development In Oklahoma City's Northern Corners

Two empty lots that bookend the core of Oklahoma City could soon see massive quality-of-life projects take shape.Developer Neal McGee, who bought the…

Oklahoma legislature to consider ‘bell-to-bell’ school cell phone ban

Sen. Ally Seifried (R-Claremore) filed a bill to require districts to craft policies to prohibit cell phone use on school grounds during the school day, or “bell-to-bell.”

What does it take to plug one of Oklahoma's thousands of abandoned oil wells?

Thousands of oil wells have been abandoned in Oklahoma over the years. OPMX's Anna Pope visited three sites in the Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge to see how the Well Done Foundation plugs orphan oil wells.

Walters to resign as Oklahoma state superintendent, announces position in national teacher group

State Superintendent Ryan Walters will resign from office with more than a year left in his term for a new position leading a conservative teacher organization, he announced Wednesday night while speaking live on FOX News.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt greets the legislature at the 2024 State of the State address.

Gov. Stitt's seventh State of the State address starts Oklahoma's legislative session

Lawmakers have assembled at the state capitol today for the start of Oklahoma's 60th legislative session. Here’s a bit of what to expect this lawmaking season.

EPA’s Clean Water Rule On Hold As Federal Court Sides With Oklahoma

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency attempt to update the Clean Water Rule — also known as the waters of the U.S. rule — hit a snag today, with the…

For those with storm anxiety, Oklahoma's severe weather season can be a stressful time

Spring in Oklahoma means severe weather season is upon us. It’s normal to have some worry when severe weather approaches, but for some with storm anxiety this time of the year can oftentimes be debilitating.

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