OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma health officials said the discrepancy between state and federal COVID-19 death counts is the result of the state re-investigating each reported cause of death.
A series of three earthquakes, including a stronger magnitude 3.7 that was felt in Enid, struck the area east and south of Meno in Major County Sunday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2021, according to the United States Geological Survey.
EL RENO — When he enlisted last year, Specialist Trevor Ford never envisioned he’d spend his days helping his state and community respond to a deadly pandemic.
The Chickasha Fire Department met to raise awareness of Rare Disease Day, which is recognized on the last day of February.
Bucking bulls and broncos offered Lex Katich life lessons in perseverance and hard work.
Gentle keyboard music accompanies Terrill White as greets viewers on Facebook.
An Enid man was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Washita County in southwestern Oklahoma Saturday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The U.S House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan early Saturday morning, with all of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation voting against the package.
STILLWATER – Now that the ice and snow have melted and the windchill is no longer in the negative zone, Oklahomans are focused on the damage caused by the recent record-breaking deep freeze.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Last week's winter weather disrupted the state’s plans to give health care workers, first responders and Oklahomans 65-plus their necessary COVID-19 booster vaccination, a top health official said Tuesday.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The natural gas costs incurred by utility providers trying to keep the heat and lights on in Oklahoma during the past two weeks are expected to cost consumers billions of dollars, officials said Monday.
Staff shortages and equipment transition for the relocated Public Health Lab in Stillwater have caused state health officials to outsource certain tests to private labs, and in some cases to a public health lab in Minnesota.
Tulsa – Local McDonald’s restaurant Owners are actively seeking additional employees to join their teams. An increase in customer traffic has created an immediate need for additional staff to keep restaurants operating in a manner that provides an outstanding experience that fulfills McDonal…
It was considered radical when K.V. Williams and partner Larry Hammer opened their first Jiffy Trip convenience store in Cherokee in 1972.
A natural gas line southeast of Ames exploded, shaking the area and startling nearby residents early Thursday morning, Feb. 18, 2021.
WASHINGTON – FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning Feb. 8, 2021 and continuing.
Animals need to keep warm during this frigid weather, too, so the Humane Society of Cherokee County is encouraging pet owners to get the shelter they need to keep pets and animals safe.
STILLWATER – Adult sheep are capable of enduring colder weather, but lambs are not. Lamb owners need to manage accordingly, said an Oklahoma State University expert.
The large amount of snowfall the city and county received this week put a halt on some operations and businesses, but officials say the area may return to some degree of normalcy Friday.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Deputy Commissioner Keith Reed issued the following statement regarding Oklahoma’s vaccine distribution response to severe winter weather storms:
OKLAHOMA CITY — After nearly two hours of discussion, a divided panel of Oklahoma utility regulators issued an emergency order Tuesday night that prioritizes powering homes over large commercial and industrial businesses if the power or natural gas grid can’t fully support all of the operations.
STILLWATER, Okla. – Cattle producers need to follow recommended livestock-care checklists to mitigate significant dangers that arctic blasts bring to animal health and production, said Oklahoma State University experts.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Though lawmakers will have an additional $1.8 billion to potentially spend this coming year, state leaders said they will need to be careful how they allocate that unexpected windfall.
HULBERT, Okla. — The dream of moving into a new home is now a reality for several Cherokee elders who recently received their keys to new efficiency homes newly constructed in Hulbert.
OKLAHOMA CITY — School personnel and younger Oklahomans most susceptible to COVID-19 can get vaccinations as early as Feb. 22, health officials announced Thursday.
A first-of-its-kind Reuters News investigation found that 148 inmates in Oklahoma’s 11 largest county jails died from 2009 to 2019.
Miami, Okla. – Members of the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) Rodeo Team recently competed at the American Cowboys Rodeo Association (ACRA) Finals Rodeo in Tulsa, Okla., with three riders finishing the circuit first in the world.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt vows to exorcise “ghost students” he says haunt the state’s school funding formula.
Enid’s homeless community — people regularly without safe shelter or those in-between having a place to stay — have found ways to keep warm and avoid the icy weather gripping Enid this week.
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma farmers expressed optimism about the Senate’s 51-49 vote to uphold the Trump administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which replaced an Obama-era regulation farmers feared would lead to costly litigation and limit water use on their own land.
While many people are still waiting to receive their first COVID-19 vaccinations, those who have been inoculated are reporting different experiences, but overall, they are thankful to get the doses.
Law enforcement agencies were working multiple vehicle crashes Wednesday as road conditions continued to worsen.
Jacky Ondora never imagined being so far from family during a global pandemic, but that's what the Kenya native is experiencing while studying at Northeastern State University.
A Boynton man has been arrested in Oklahoma City in relation to an October 2020 homicide in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Waukomis Public Schools patrons Tuesday narrowly approved a $7.375 million bond issue — the largest the district has ever proposed.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began Tuesday, a solemn proceeding that will force lawmakers to relive the violent events of Jan. 6 as House Democrats prosecute their case for "incitement of insurrection."
In the biting chill of Monday's sundown came a celebration of six lives.
A state legislator has filed two bills to protect animals from mistreatment, with one measure stopping pet stores from selling commercially-bred animals, and the other addressing the conditions under which dogs could be left outside.
An arctic air mass turned deadly Tuesday as it moved into Northwest Oklahoma, bringing with it frigid temperatures and freezing drizzle.
Advocates said they are alarmed by statistics for abused teenagers, and they're focusing on the numbers this month during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Oklahoma State Department of Health Commissioner Lance Frye is naming Dr. Kelly Williams the Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Debate over the future of Oklahoma’s health care system is heating up as legislators and medical professionals argue about the wisdom of a gubernatorial plan that seeks to overhaul the state’s insurance delivery method.
OKLAHOMA CITY — With nearly half of Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers eligible for retirement in the next 18 months, the agency needs enough funding from lawmakers to hold two training academies a year for the next five years just to keep up with retirements and natural attrition, said Troope…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Eduardo A. Chavez of the Dallas Field Division announced that the Claremore, Oklahoma-based non-profit organization “Light of Hope” (LOH) has been named one of two 2020 DEA National Community Drug Prevention …
TAHLEQUAH — The Gadugi Portal, a centralized database aimed to better connect Cherokee Nation citizens with tribal services, is now live for citizens to manage or update essential information, such as a name change or new mailing address.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today announced the state of Oklahoma will receive $8.9 million as part of a 47-state, $573 million settlement with consulting firm McKinsey & Company for the company’s role in the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Six counts of first-degree murder, one count of shooting with intent to kill, and one count of possession of firearms after conviction or during probation have been filed in Muskogee County District Court against Jarron Deajon Pridgeon of Muskogee.
A candlelight vigil in remembrance of people slain in a Tuesday morning shooting will be at 5:30 p.m. today at the Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston St.
Husband. Supportive. Father. Provider. Patient. Boss. Innovative. Hardworking. Friend. Christian. Generous. Respected. Tender-hearted. These words are just a handful of the things James “Jim” Evans was to his family, friends and the community of Enid.
MUSKOGEE, Okla. – A gunman killed five children, ages 1 to 9, and his 24-year-old brother in a mass shooting early Tuesday at a home in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where they all lived together, along with the mother of the children.
MUSKOGEE, Okla. – A gunman killed an adult male and five children Tuesday in this northeast Oklahoma community, police said. A seventh wounded victim, a woman, was hospitalized in stable condition.
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