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Two women walked past the Cookie Cottage in Norman on Dec. 12 where friends and customers of the owner, Shannon Hanchett, placed flowers, candles and cards following her death. Hanchett was was experience mental health issues when Norman police arrested her on Nov. 26 for making false reports to 911 and resisting arrest. On Dec. 8, Hanchett was found not breathing in a cell at the Cleveland County Detention Center where she was being held on a $1,000 bond.

Sheriff, jail health care provider seek public money to increase staff after two women died

Shannon Hanchett and Kathryn Milano were waiting for mental health evaluations in the Cleveland County jail when they died. Now, the sheriff and the Oklahoma company responsible for them are asking for more taxpayer money to expand jail health care.

The Oteo Missouria Tribe has razed three homes in an east Perry neighborhood to build a casino and parking lot.

In Perry, Tribal Rights Clear Way For Neighborhood Casino

The house, crouching in the middle of a neighborhood in east Perry, sat unoccupied for years.Its shingles were rotted, and its metal porch railing was…

Men wait to board a non-existent plane in Adrian Paci's 2007 video,<em> Centro di permanenza temporanea (Temporary Detention Center).</em>

Artists Take On Global Migration: 'It's Hard To Watch And It's Hard Not To Watch'

An exhibition in Washington, D.C., features some 75 works — paintings, photographs, videos and installations — reflecting on displacement and relocation. Many of the artists are immigrants themselves.

Oil And Gas Industry Flexes Its Financial Muscle In Governor’s Race

The oil and gas industry is playing an early major role in deploying financial resources to try to influence the outcome of the Oklahoma governor’s…

Janelle Stecklein

Janelle Stecklein has been covering Oklahoma government since 2014. Currently, she is the editor at Oklahoma Voice, a non-profit independent news outlet.

Troll Watch: Robocalls

Robocalls are more than just a nuisance when they target healthcare centers. NPR's Michel Martin discusses this with Dave Summitt, chief information security officer at the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Cyndi Ralston, a second grade teacher running as a Democrat for House District 12, concedes to her opponent.

‘Educator Caucus’ Falls Short Of Election Goals, But Vows To Keep Pushing For More School Funding

It’s about 9 p.m. in Coweta, a rural town south east of Tulsa.The election results are still trickling in as Cyndi Ralston, a second-grade teacher -turned…

House Speaker Jeff Hickman (R-Fairview) at Gov. Mary Fallin's State of the State address - February 3, 2014.

Legislative Proposal Calls For Review Of Business Tax Breaks

Oklahoma House and Senate leaders have introduced legislation that would require thorough reviews every four years of several dozen business incentives…

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond speaks to attendees at an Inola press conference on June 2, 2026.

As Mazzei changes tone on smelter project, Drummond moves to block it

Attorney General Gentner Drummond filed suit Tuesday to stop construction of the country's largest proposed aluminum smelter at the Port of Inola, citing pollution threats and public nuisance concerns. Hours earlier, rival gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei declared his support for the project after receiving a Trump endorsement.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services logged 517 reports last year of newborn infants who tested positive for controlled drugs or alcohol. The number of reported exposures has risen steadily, but it's unclear how much is due to rising drug use and how

Reports Of Drug-Exposed Newborns Surge

Oklahoma health-care professionals reported to the state a record 517 cases of newborn infants who tested positive for dangerous drugs or alcohol last…

Supporters hold signs for Cleveland County sheriff candidate Todd Gibson.

Medical Marijuana Wins; Edmondson, Cornett, Stitt Advance

Former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett will face Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt in a runoff for the Republican nomination for governor. Cornett, Stitt and…

Protesters gathered in downtown Oklahoma City after Bennie Edwards was killed by local police.

OKC Police Name Officers Who Killed Bennie Edwards

Master Sgt. Keith Duroy and Sgt. Clifford Holman are the Oklahoma City police officers who shot and killed Bennie Edwards, Friday.Oklahoma City Police…

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