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Mother-of-four Trena Moser, shown here, is fighting back against a system that won't let her plead guilty to the crime she committed, and innocent to the crime she denies having committed.

DIY justice: In the Oklahoma panhandle, you might have to defend yourself

Trena Moser’s case exposes small-town conflicts of interest, pressure to inform and questions over justice in Oklahoma’s panhandle.

Oklahoma lawmakers had called a special session to give themselves more control over the $1.8 billion in federal pandemic relief the state has to spend under the American Rescue Plan Act.

Oklahoma lawmakers let Stitt vetoes stand on three pandemic relief bills

Oklahoma lawmakers will let Gov. Kevin Stitt’s vetoes of three pandemic relief bills stand and will wait until February to take care of any funding for approved projects, legislative leaders said Monday.

PragerU's 'Leo & Layla Meet Christopher Columbus"

Advocacy group to investigate Oklahoma Department of Education partnership with PragerU

Americans United for Separation of Church and State announced Thursday it’s launching an investigation into how Florida and Oklahoma plan to implement PragerU materials in public schools.

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Even After Implementation Talk Continues In Oklahoma Over Affordable Care Act

Even though key features of the federal Affordable Care Act are now in place, the conversations continue over the law's implementation in Oklahoma.The…

Saint Francis Health System, Norman Regional Health System and AllianceHealth Woodward were among the hospitals or systems that sued patients the most over unpaid bills.

Oklahoma Hospitals Sue Thousands Each Year Over Unpaid Medical Bills

It was not a call that ?Rabekah Crow expected.The Bartlesville resident was working ?at her job as ?a Phillips 66 help-desk agent? in spring 2018 when an…

Reading, Writing And Fracking? What The Oil Industry Teaches Oklahoma Students

Oklahoma's oil industry is spending millions on science lessons for public schools. But environmentalists say omitting climate change leaves students unprepared.

As Oklahoma’s Oilfield Booms, State Tax Breaks Follow

The energy industry fuels Oklahoma’s economy, and the state is flush with active rigs and plentiful oil and natural gas production.Oklahoma’s oilfields…

KGOU Readers Club: 100 Things To Do In Oklahoma City Before You Die (Encore)

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Polls Open For Oklahoma Primary Election Voters

Polls are open for Oklahoma voters to cast ballots in this year's primary election.Find Your Polling Place, Confirm Your Voter Registration, And View A…

The execution table in the death-penalty chamber at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.

State Officials Say Oklahoma Is On Track To Resume Executions

Executions by lethal injection are usually carried out in six to 12 minutes. On April 29, 2014, it took 43 minutes for Clayton Lockett to die. Lockett,…

Jasmine Stewart (back right), and her assistant teachers Tarleace Johnson (back left) and Chant’e Stewart (back middle) play with students in Stewart’s sunroom, which serves as part of her in-home childcare, on March 13., 2023. Stewart said her goal is to grow her facility but extra requirements in Tulsa’s zoning code could push her to cut her capacity by three spots.

These Oklahoma communities need childcare. City rules could make it harder to find

Almost half of Oklahoma’s 77 counties are defined as childcare deserts, according to the Center for American Progress, which studies social issues including childcare.

House Speaker Jeff Hickman, R-Fairview, updates lawmakers Friday about Oklahoma's budget situation one week before the constitionally required end of the 2016 legislative session.

Oklahoma's Budget Gap Narrows, Smaller Cuts On Horizon

After weeks of dire warnings about Oklahoma’s budget situation, legislative leaders say they're hopeful that a package of bills moving through the…

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