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Director Of The Pride Of Oklahoma Resigns

The director of the Pride of Oklahoma band at the University of Oklahoma is leaving after full page advertisements in three newspapers criticized his…

File boxes containing the signatures of supporters of an initiative petition to increase the state’s minimum wage are stacked Sept. 15, 2024, in front of an Oklahoma City building.

Raising Oklahoma’s minimum wage would benefit public safety, report finds

Spending on crime, incarceration, and corrections would be reduced in Oklahoma if the minimum wage were raised to $15, according to a report.

Bob Hamilton, director of the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Okla.

Why Oklahoma’s Wind Energy Future Could Be Shaped By Osage County

Oklahoma is moving up the national ranks in wind-generated electricity. But as wind farms expand into northeastern Oklahoma, developers are facing a team…

Norman residents voted on State Question 820 regarding recreational marijuana on March 7, 2023.

As Presidential elections near, Oklahoma GOP eyes tighter voting rules

Proposals to curb party-switching ahead of primary elections and boost pay and legal protections for precinct officials are moving forward this legislative session.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep.

'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt about his spat with President Trump, immigration and the future of the Republican Party.

Interim Commissioner Gregory Slavonic, left, and Hamel Reinmiller, chair of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services governing board, lead a meeting on Nov. 20, 2025 in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma agency agrees to buy land in SW Oklahoma City for mental health hospital

A board governing the Mental Health Department on Thursday agreed to purchase properties in southwest Oklahoma City to replace the Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman.

Key Questions And Answers On SQ 788, Oklahoma’s Vote On Medical Marijuana

In June, Oklahomans will vote on State Question 788, a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana, and many people are asking – how has this worked…

Many of her colleagues chose not to get vaccinated because they feared side-effects. "I'd rather be part of the solution than part of the problem," Valdez said.

CVS Delays Prompt Oklahoma To Step In With Vaccinations For Veteran Centers

COVID-19 vaccines are being administered at Oklahoma’s veteran centers this weekend because state health officials said the federal program responsible…

Ag Labor Shortages In Oklahoma

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a back-to-work initiative on May 17, 2021, that gives 20,000 Oklahomans a $1,200 bonus for getting and keeping a job. The…

Teacher of the year Jason Proctor receives his award from State Schools Superintendent Janet Barresi.

Oklahoma Teacher Of The Year Named

State Schools Superintendent Janet Barresi Tuesday named a high school math instructor as Oklahoma'sTeacher of the Year.Jason Scott Proctor garnered the…

Katelyn Holbrook, with Integrity Gaming, practices dealing cards to Rustin Martin, also with Integrity, at the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association’s annual conference in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Tribes Look To The Future Of Gaming Compacts

Oklahoma’s tribes will be in unfamiliar territory in January 2020: Gaming compacts between the tribes and the state could end at that time.Unless, of…

Tornado Watch Issued, Greatest Severe Weather Threat 5-11 p.m.

The National Weather Service says storms will intensify this evening, with the highest tornado potential coming between 5 and 11 p.m. in Central and…

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