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100 new state laws officially go into effect Today
It’s July first and more than 100 new laws will go into effect today in Oklahoma. Universities are now prohibited from using state money...
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Jul 11 min read


Big recognition for Ada High tennis school coach
National recognition for Ada High School tennis coach Terry Swopes. He has been named National Coach of the Year by the National...
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Jul 11 min read


be on the lookout for snakes at Oklahoma lakes
If you’re headed to the lake for the holiday weekend, you may want to watch where you step. A report from World Atlas names several...
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Jul 11 min read


The “big, beautiful bill” Will cut SNAP benefits
Nonprofits in Oklahoma are warning the proposed cuts to SNAP benefits in the “big, beautiful bill” could eliminate billions of meals,...
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Jul 11 min read


Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma will be open
ODOT says both lanes of the Roosevelt Bridge over Lake Texoma will be open during the Independence Day Weekend. Embankment repairs,...
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Jun 301 min read


Lankford considers the One Big Beautiful Bill
Senator James Lankford made the Sunday news circuit talking about the President’s Big Beautiful Bill. The measure includes renewal of the...
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Jun 301 min read


OKC's Jaylin Williams Signs contract extension
OKC Thunder center Jaylin Williams signs a multi-year 24-million-dollar contract extension. In three seasons, he has appeared in 146...
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Jun 301 min read


Tulsa Hosts the National Junior Angus Show
The National Junior Angus Show at Tulsa’s Expo Square has brought 650 young competitors from 36 states to Oklahoma. The week-long event...
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Jun 301 min read


growing measles outbreak across the U.S.
Health officials are urging families to check vaccination status before traveling. A growing measles outbreak across the U.S. has health...
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Jun 301 min read


Family of Nex Bendict files a federal lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Owasso Public Schools in federal court by the estate of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old student who died the...
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Jun 271 min read


Black Bears are busy this time of year in Okla
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has produced a map to help people understand where the largest populations of black...
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Jun 271 min read


Well Known journalist Bill Moyers remembered
Born Billy Moyers in Hugo back in 1934. He found his love of journalism in high school. He served as press secretary for LBJ and then...
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Jun 271 min read


Downtown Tulsa adopts curfew to curb violence
Seeing a violent trend in downtown Tulsa involving groups of roaming teenagers, Tulsa City leaders have approved a new curfew order. ...
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Jun 271 min read


A drug stronger than fentanyl has hit streets
It’s said to be stronger than Fentanyl and state drug agents are warning of a new drug hitting the streets. The Oklahoma Bureau of...
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Jun 271 min read


Superintendent Ryan Walters has zero tolerance
State School Superintendent Ryan Walters new concern is how school districts might teach about the Israel-Iran war. He issued a memo to...
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Jun 261 min read


jury duty scam is going around Pontotoc County
A jury scam in Pontotoc County. Callers claiming to be with the County Sheriff’s Office or a court are calling residents telling them...
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Jun 261 min read


OKC's Alex Caruso is suiting up for another team
The Thunder’s Alex Caruso may be on post-season break after winning the NBA championship, but that’s not stopping the shooting guard from...
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Jun 251 min read


Robert F Kennedy Jr will be in the sooner state
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be at the State Capitol tomorrow. RFJ Jr is joining Governor Kevin Stitt...
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Jun 251 min read


Several new laws go into effect July 1st
In less than a week, 100 new laws go into effect. Among them are several involving education and one that puts new requirements on...
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Jun 251 min read


A new strain of Covid is spreading rapidly
A new strain of Covid is spreading quickly across the US. State Health officials aren’t saying if it has arrived in Oklahoma yet. But if...
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Jun 251 min read
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