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Norman City Council members unanimously approved a $74,290 deal to buy more than three acres for a permanent homeless shelter.

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Norman City Council purchases Griffin Hospital land for permanent homeless shelter
Norman City Council members unanimously approved a $74,290 deal to buy more than three acres for a permanent homeless shelter in late November.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Oklahoma maternal mortality rate dips slightly, remains above national average

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Oklahoma maternal mortality rate dips slightly, remains above national average
Mortality varies by race, according to newly released data, and about 70% of pregnancy-related deaths were deemed preventable.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education has assigned the state a D grade for academic achievement in public schools but a C in learning growth for the 2024-25 school year. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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Oklahoma reveals A-F grades for public school results
The Oklahoma State Department of Education has assigned the state a D grade for academic achievement in public schools but a C in learning growth for the 2024-25 school year.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk will receive a multi-year contract extension and a $25,000 salary increase. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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OKC schools extends Superintendent Jamie Polk’s contract, ups her salary
Oklahoma City Public Schools Superintendent Jamie Polk will receive a multi-year contract extension and a $25,000 salary increase, but a district school board member suggested she deserved more.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February.

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U.S. air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee
The TSA has announced that U.S. air travelers without a REAL ID will face a $45 fee starting in February. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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How is the economy faring heading toward the start of 2026? Oklahoma economist Dr. Robert Dauffenbach analyzes the state of the economy and what's ahead in the new year.

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End of year economic outlook shows strength in Oklahoma economy
How is the economy faring heading toward the start of 2026? Oklahoma economist Dr. Robert Dauffenbach analyzes the state of the economy and what's ahead in the new year.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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As many as 150 people could lose housing in Oklahoma City under new federal guidelines about how to use homelessness assistance funds, local officials say.

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December 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Thousands of migrating cranes will stop at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge this fall. Here's how to see them:

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Thousands of migrating cranes will stop at an Oklahoma wildlife refuge this fall. Here's how to see them
Sandhill and whooping cranes have a migratory layover in the northern part of the state.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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It is very slick and hazardous around the metro this morning. Expect major delays. Numerous accidents. #oktraffic
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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One of the final survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has died. Viola Fletcher was 111 years old and still resided in Tulsa when she died Monday.

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Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Fletcher dies at 111
Viola Fletcher was 111 years old and still resided in Tulsa when she died Monday. She lived through the Tulsa Race Massacre as a child, which she said deeply scarred her and her family.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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The second Oklahoman in about 15 years has become president of National FFA, commonly called Future Farmers of America.

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The FFA's new National president is Oklahoma's ninth
The second Oklahoman in about 15 years has become president of National FFA, commonly called Future Farmers of America.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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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. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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A coalition of lawyers, advocates, and plaintiffs in an Oklahoma-based education censorship lawsuit met to discuss the potential national implications as the case is currently on appeal in the 10th Circuit.

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Lawyers file for injunction in classroom censorship case to include K-12 classrooms
A coalition of lawyers, advocates, and plaintiffs in an Oklahoma-based education censorship lawsuit met to discuss the potential national implications as the case is currently on appeal in the 10th…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Nations are suing Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials and a special prosecutor in an ongoing dispute over hunting and fishing licenses on tribal reservations.

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3 tribes sue Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma wildlife officials in hunting license fight
The Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Nations are suing Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials and a special prosecutor in an ongoing dispute over hunting and fishing…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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StateImpact Oklahoma sat down with Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, to discuss the significance of America’s Main Street and plans to celebrate its 100 year anniversary in 2026.

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Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell previews Route 66 centennial celebrations
StateImpact’s Logan Layden sat down with Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, who also serves as chairman of the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission, to discuss the significance of…
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November 20, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery. But those mothers and infants are still dying at higher rates than the national average, a new March of Dimes report found.

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Oklahoma reduces severe birthing complications, lags behind nationally in maternal, infant deaths
Oklahoma mothers are experiencing fewer unexpected complications during their hospitalization for delivery. But those mothers and infants are still dying at higher rates than the national average, a…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Another Oklahoman is filing for resentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act, a law designed to account for the role domestic abuse may play in criminal cases.

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Keabreauna Boyd is the latest Oklahoman to file for resentencing under Survivors' Act
Another Oklahoman is filing for resentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act, a law designed to account for the role domestic abuse may play in criminal cases.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Oklahoma funds to support food banks will stop now that the federal government shutdown is over. Still, one food bank expects to use the money that arrived to distribute thousands of meal boxes to eligible individuals in the coming weeks.

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Emergency food assistance money for Oklahoma food banks will feed thousands despite coming to end
Oklahoma funds to support food banks will stop now that the federal government shutdown is over. Still, one food bank expects to use the money that arrived to distribute thousands of meal boxes to…
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November 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Oklahoma Supreme Court justices on Tuesday questioned attorneys about the burdens of a new law that puts more restrictions on the process used to get issues on the ballot. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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Court hears challenge to new Oklahoma initiative petition law
Oklahoma Supreme Court justices on Tuesday questioned attorneys about the burdens of a new law that puts more restrictions on the process used to get issues on the ballot.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Oklahoma will continue to face monthly fines unless it significantly decreases wait times for people in the criminal justice system waiting in county jails for mental health treatment.

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Oklahoma mental health agency fined nearly $1 million for noncompliance with consent decree
The state will continue to face monthly fines unless it significantly decreases wait times for people in the criminal justice system waiting in county jails for mental health treatment.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers on Monday conducted a third operation focused on drivers without legal citizenship status using the state’s highways and interstates. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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Oklahoma Highway Patrol conducts immigration sting near Texas border
Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers on Monday conducted a third operation focused on drivers without legal citizenship status using the state’s highways and interstates.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is trying to figure out how to navigate a conflict between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond over what licenses tribal citizens need when hunting in Indian Country.

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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation caught in crossfire over tribal hunting, fishing licenses
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is trying to figure out how to navigate a conflict between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond over what licenses tribal citizens…
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November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Data centers have exploded into public consciousness recently. The spread of artificial intelligence has tech companies wanting to build huge facilities that can use the same water and power as a small city.

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'We see these coming': How Oklahoma communities are prepping for data centers
Data centers have exploded into public consciousness recently. A building specifically to house computer servers is not a new concept, but the spread of artificial intelligence has tech companies…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Oklahoma voters in 26 counties head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on a variety of local measures.

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Oklahoma election preview: Voters in 26 counties to decide on assortment of local questions
Oklahoma voters in 26 counties head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on a variety of local measures. Here are some races we're watching.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Oklahoma public schools won’t be able to adopt new social studies textbooks next year with academic standards for the subject still in flux. Oklahoma Voice reports:

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Oklahoma won’t adopt social studies textbooks with academic standards on hold
Oklahoma public schools won’t be able to adopt new social studies textbooks next year with academic standards for the subject still in flux.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM