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Son’s Tragic Death Inspires Oklahoma Father’s International Activism

In February 2002, Reggie Whittenlost his 25-year-old son Brandon in a motorcycle accident after his son became addicted to prescription medication. For…

Incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt (left) and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister (right) are vying to take Oklahoma's highest office in November.

New poll finds Kevin Stitt has narrow lead on Joy Hofmeister in race for Oklahoma Governor

A poll from Amber Integrated shows Gov. Kevin Stitt has a narrow lead on his Democratic opponent state schools superintendent Joy Hofmeister.

Oklahoma officials praise U.S. Supreme Court decision to limit scope of Clean Water Act

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Environmental Protection Agency cannot enforce certain federal regulations on wetlands that aren’t physically connected to lakes and rivers. Here's what that means for Oklahoma.

Passengers line up to board the Heartland Flyer at Oklahoma City's Santa Fe Depot. The passenger train is a once-daily round trip line from OKC to Fort Worth, TX.

Oklahoma, Kansas apply for planning funds to link OKC to bevy of destinations by passenger rail

Passenger rail could be coming soon to link OKC to Newton, Kansas, but it will still take a while longer.

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, R-Ohio, waves during the Republican National Convention Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Oklahoma lawmakers react to Trump's VP pick, Sen. J.D. Vance

Days after his attempted assassination, former President Trump announced on Monday, the opening day of the Republican National Convention, that Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) will be his running mate for the November presidential election

A child receives the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Fairfax County Government Center in Annandale, Va., in November 2021. A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday that the agency expand authorization of COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as 6-months-old.

COVID-19 vaccines won’t be required to go to school in Oklahoma, but CDC advises getting one

The CDC has advised that children take the COVID-19 vaccine before attending school. But that doesn’t mean it will be required for attendance as misinformation swirls around the ruling.

Chip Baker holds a cutting of a marijuana plant at the Baker's marijuana nursery at Bakers Medical, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Senate will hear bill to remove sales tax exemptions for cannabis growers, monitor their water use

Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are exempt from paying sales tax on many materials and equipment they use in their agriculture. Senate Bill 133, which would disqualify cannabis producers from this exemption, is advancing to the Senate Floor.

Oklahoma Health Care Authority receives $2.5 million to enhance school-based health services

The federal investment in school-based services could help more students and families connect with local health care resources.

Gov. Kevin Stitt, center, and White House Coronavirus Task Force response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, right, at a private roundtable in Tulsa on Aug. 16

White House Officials Push Oklahoma To Close Bars And Mandate Masks In Private Task Force Document

The White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended Oklahoma close all of its bars and implement a statewide mask mandate. That recommendation came in a…

Stitt acknowledges Oklahoma Forestry deployed resources for wildfires, sets up task force to question methods

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's fight with the state Forestry Services continues, as he purged agency leadership and set up a "working group."

Gov. Stitt vetoes dozens of bills, threatens more over Oklahoma education funding fight

The stalemate between House and Senate Republican leaders is being injected with more urgency amid a veto threat from Gov. Kevin Stitt. And now, the Senate is fighting back.

Stacey Haynes goes over spelling words with her third-grade class in Washington, Okla.

Oklahoma School Boards Group Says SQ 779 Would Pay For Raises, Little Else

State Question 779 could bring in millions for schools in the Oklahoma City metro, but the proportional breakdown means the smallest districts would…

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