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Swadley's Foggy Bottom Kitchen in Beavers Bend pictured August 2020

Oklahoma says Swadley's owes almost $5 million in damages from state park contract

Nearly two years into a legal back-and-forth between the State of Oklahoma and Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen, the state says the barbecue chain owes millions of dollars in damages.

Susan Holmes in the living room of her home in Bokoshe, Oklahoma.

Coal Ash Bedevils Oklahoma Town, Revealing Weakness Of EPA Rule

This story was co-produced with the Center for Public Integrity.Here in the land of wind-whipped, rolling plains, the gray dust, which sparkles in just…

Cate Howell

A previous KGOU intern, Cate Howell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from OU's College of Journalism. Her work has been recognized by the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists and the National Association for Women in Communications.

A sculpture that's part of the Land Run Monument in Oklahoma City.

Native American artists and community members propose changes to Oklahoma's Land Run Monument

For nearly two years, a group of Native American community members, activists and artists have gotten input from people across the state to envision an Indigenous-led Land Run monument in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Public Safety Commissioner explains why OHP is leaving major metro areas

State Public Safety Commissioner Tim Timpton says the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has been spread thin for years. He says now is the time to shift OHP resources to areas of greater need.

Jason Stephenson teaches a class at Deer Creek High School in Edmond. Deer Creek’s allocation of money from motor vehicle collections doubled between fiscal years 2015 and 2016.

8 Districts Sue Oklahoma Tax Commission Over Vehicle Revenue Distribution Model

Eight Oklahoma school districts are suing the state because of what they say is an unfair distribution model for Oklahoma's vehicle taxes.Last year, the…

Oklahoma Anti-War Protest Raises Questions About U.S. Involvement In Syria

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers and other activists plan to hold a rally at the Oklahoma Capitol Friday evening to protest growing U.S. involvement…

Shawnee and Ohio leaders perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signify the opening of Great Council State Park in Oldtown, Ohio, on June 7, 2024.

Shawnee leaders travel from Oklahoma to Ohio to celebrate state park preserving their history

After two years of construction, Great Council State Park in Ohio opened to the public, aiming to share the accurate story of the Shawnee people.

Seattle Group Files Complaint Against Oklahoma City Zoo Over Elephant’s Death

The Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants filed a complaint Thursday over the death of the elephant Chai, who died eight-and-a-months after being…

Southern Oklahoma hospital opens temporary emergency room more than a year after tornado

The temporary ER is located on the hospital’s campus and is staffed 24 hours a day for walk-in and ambulance emergencies.

'There Is Wisdom In Shifting Focus': Oklahoma Teachers Union Calls Off Walkout

After nine days of rallying at the state capitol, union leaders say the Oklahoma teacher walkout is over.The president of the Oklahoma Education…

The average Oklahoma City, Tulsa commuter loses dozens of hours to traffic delays each year

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute released its annual urban mobility report earlier this summer. The study, which analyzes data from 2022, shows how traffic delays affected commuters in four Oklahoma communities.

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