City of Norman

Norman’s downtown overnight shelter, A Friend’s House, is undergoing some changes as part of the city’s new contract with Oklahoma City-based nonprofit City Care.

In Cleveland County, where over a third of households are occupied by renters, the hourly wage needed to afford a two-bedroom at fair market rent is $20.98, which is among some of the highest in the state.

Ahead of Norman’s mayoral election on February 11, the three candidates met for a debate at Gaylord College on Thursday evening.

Norman voters will go to the polls next month for a mayoral election. The three candidates met for a forum sponsored by the Norman League of Women Voters.

Every year, as the holiday season approaches, themes of charity and calls for donations pop up all around us. One community organization in Norman is approaching generosity differently.

This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for November 25, 2024.

Providing safe shelter for the homeless is an issue growing cities often face — and there’s no one size fits all solution. City leaders in Norman are working to find one that works for their community.

At 1:10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Norman City Council voted to approve the University North Park entertainment district 5-4.

The Norman City Council voted unanimously to reject its proposed resolution with the OTA on Tuesday following weeks of public outcry.

Norman could still be getting the billion-dollar entertainment district that includes a new arena for OU athletics. But, citizens won’t get to weigh in with a special election.