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An inmate is seen standing in the mental health ward at Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington in this 2018 file photo.

While active cases remain low, Omicron threat looms in Oklahoma prisons

Surveillance testing and vaccination campaigns could help mitigate outbreaks behind bars, experts say.

Oklahoma’s Wind Energy Transmission Gap, In Two Images

Oklahoma has a lot of wind energy potential, and the state’s overall capacity for wind-powered electricity generation is growing.Turbines seem to be the…

Congressman Frank Lucas speaks to visitors during a town hall meeting in Sapulpa, Okla., on February 22, 2017.

Potential NOAA cuts are already giving one Oklahoma lawmaker ‘stomach cramps’

“The very discussion about reducing our investment in our scientific research and our weather forecasting causes me to have stomach cramps,” Rep. Frank Lucas said.

Stitt signs bill reducing Oklahoma grocery sales tax rate

Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill that received bipartisan support to reduce the state's grocery sales tax rate.

What is the Prairie House and how did it become part of the Oklahoma landscape?

The Prairie House - which stands a few miles outside of Norman, OK - was the creation of architect Herb Greene and was completed in 1961. It's been variously likened to a bird, a bison, a steeple, a shed, a boat, a haystack, among other things. It's also been hailed as “an excellent example of organic architecture”, an embodiment of the American School of Architecture, and a masterpiece. It's been in private hands and largely hidden for many years, but now it's in the process of being restored. How Curious host Rachel Hopkin went to find out more.

Dr. Alayna Tackett demonstrates one of the devices she uses to measure the health effects of vaping.

Oklahoma’s Vaping Rules May Tighten As Scrutiny Persists

Oklahoma's health officials and legislators have been slow to take action to keep teenagers from vaping, even as more cases of lung-related injuries and…

Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, answers questions from reporters at the Capitol in Oklahoma City on March 13, 2023.

Why Oklahoma is still sitting on COVID-19 relief funds

Six months after allocating most of the state’s share in federal American Rescue Plan Act money, some Oklahoma lawmakers are questioning the slow pace of getting money to project recipients.

Pay phones are available in the common yard area of the John H. Lilley Correctional Center in Boley.

Oklahoma prisons one step closer to blocking contraband cell phone signals

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections might soon have a long-forbidden security tool at its disposal.

Prisoners at the Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington prepare dinner on Oct. 10, 2024.

Oklahoma inks $74 million deal to privatize prison food service

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections will spend about $74 million over two years to outsource its food service operations to the Trinity Services Group, a Florida-based company that feeds more than 300,000 prisoners and pretrial detainees daily.

KGOU’s Oklahoma Future Forum: What's next for weather research amid federal cuts

Airdate: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 at 12 p.m.

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, details his plans to make his chamber’s budget process more transparent.

Treat talks about strained relationship with Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt

Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat said Thursday that Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt appears to have a pattern of vetoing Senate bills.

What fascinating avian museum is based in Oklahoma City?

Exploring the fascinating history and lore of pigeons, plus the incredible variety of breeds

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