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A billboard along Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City advertises the latest Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots on Thursday.

So How Much Money Did That Record Powerball Jackpot Generate For Oklahoma Education?

The rush to win last week’s record-breaking Powerball jackpot also sent extra cash to the state’s education system.The Oklahoma Lottery will send an extra…

Avian influenza is on the rise. Here’s what Oklahoma State University researchers advise

Deadly avian influenza in backyard flocks is being reported across Oklahoma, and researchers say flock owners should remain on high alert.

Supporters of State Question 832 at their signature turning in event.

Oklahoma Supreme Court declares 10-day objection period for minimum wage question

The Oklahoma Supreme Court says that State Question 832 will have a 10-day protest period in an opinion released last week. The opinion offers clarity about whether the period should be 10, 20 or 90 days long — a conundrum caused by new laws that conflict with current statutes and each other.

Stitt signs bill to remove earnings cap for retired Oklahoma teachers who return to the classroom

As Oklahoma continues to grapple with a teacher shortage, lawmakers are looking to entice veteran teachers to come back to the classroom.

Insurance Rate Dispute Between Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Oklahoma, OU Physicians Ends

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and OU Physicians have ended their rate dispute that could have caused thousands of Oklahomans looking for new…

Oklahoma's decades-long lawsuit over pollution in Illinois River Watershed faces hurdles

A lawsuit over pollution in an Oklahoma watershed by the poultry industry has been dragging on for two decades as the case could set precedent for other states.

The Oklahoma County Budget Board meets on November 10, 2020.

Oklahoma County Budget Board Votes To Allocate Some CARES Funds For Small Businesses

The budget board that reviews spending items for Oklahoma County’s board of commissioners wants the county to take back more than $25 million in federal…

Developer plans to eclipse New York and build the 5th tallest building in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City is slated to be the new site of America's tallest skyscraper. Legends Tower is designed to be 134 stories — more than twice the height of anything else in the city.

Oklahoma Republican Party Chair Charity Linch speaks to a crowd of Republicans during a party event at the Praise Fellowship Church of Sapulpa on June 5, 2025.

Former party leaders call for Oklahoma Republican chair to remain neutral in primary or resign

Four former OKGOP chairpeople are asking the party's current leader to backtrack or resign after she endorsed a candidate in the Republican primary for Congressional District 1.

Grand River Energy Center in Chouteau, where Unit 2 is located. The coal-fired generation facility will receive updates with federal money from the Defense Production Act.

Oklahoma utilities receive $50 million to extend lives of coal-fired power plants

As the Trump administration pushes investment in coal power, two Oklahoma utilities will receive grant funding to extend the life of existing coal-fired plants.

Oklahoma Engaged: Can SoonerCare Capacity Meet Medicaid Expansion’s Demand?

If State Question 802 passes, approximately 200,000 more people will be eligible for SoonerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Whether SoonerCare can…

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond testifies in Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Oklahoma AG requests Supreme Court review appeal of federal family planning funding again

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision saying Oklahoma isn’t entitled to federal family planning money it lost last year.

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