Oklahoma State Medical Association

Oklahoma leaders exposed: Commission runs afoul of cockfighting laws

OKLAHOMA CITY – An investigation conducted by two animal-protection organizations released Wednesday found the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission is connected to cockfighting. Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK)...

End of hospital emergency abortion care rule will affect rural KY women

Abortion rights advocates in Kentucky are concerned as the Department of Health and Human Services has revoked a policy requiring hospitals to provide abortion care in emergency situations. Known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act,...

Oklahoma City kids enjoy courtside NBA game with Shaquille O'Neal

OUR OLIVIA HICKEY HAS THE STORY. WHEN TWO LOCAL KIDS HEADED TO THE PAYCOM CENTER FOR THE OKC VERSUS INDIANA MATCHUP, THEY EXPECTED TO SEE ALL OF THEIR FAVORITE PLAYERS ON THE COURT. WHAT THEY DIDN’T EXPECT IS TO WATCH THE GAME WITH AN NBA LEGEND....

Oklahoma woman spends confused weekend in county

An Oklahoma woman apparently suffering a mental health crisis Saturday caused tense moments for emergency workers after she ran out of gasoline near Burns, pulled her Jeep Wrangler into the entrance of an abandoned farmstead, and vanished. The...

Tyrese Haliburton wearing medical tape, but insists he's "fine"

The Indiana Pacers lost Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder to even the NBA Finals to 1-1 in the series. After the game, Pacers’ All-star guard Tyrese Haliburton showed visible signs of discomfort in his lower leg. And although he says he’s...

Oklahoma’s loophole: How Tyson’s water use goes unchecked

As Jill Trapp steered her pickup truck down the red dirt roads of southeast Oklahoma, she raised a hand to greet a passing neighbor — a calf roper who once made it to the National Finals Rodeo. She drove on, passing a modest cowboy church where...

Tribal economic impact in Oklahoma surges with $23.4B output, boosting local growth

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Just how much impact do tribes have on the state’s economy? Dr. Kyle Dean, the economist who was commissioned to conduct the economic impact study, says that the tribes’ contributions to the state are extraordinary. "Total...

Second Level I Trauma Center set to open in Oklahoma. 'Minutes matter when lives are on the line.'

State lawmakers approve state funding to greenlight the second Level I trauma center in Oklahoma, at St. Francis Health System. Legislation to fund Level 1 Trauma Center: Two budget bills, HB 2784 and HB 2793, will officially create a...

Get the Facts: Immigration Raids in Oklahoma

CHANTEL, GETTING THE FACTS ON THIS TONIGHT. YEAH, LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SHARING MISINFORMATION ONLINE ABOUT ICE RAIDS, BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN THEY’RE NOT HAPPENING, RIGHT? WELL, I DUG INTO WHAT’S ACTUALLY GOING ON AND WHAT ATTORNEYS ARE SAYING....

Working Dads in Oklahoma Deserve Some Extra Recognition

With Father's Day fast approaching, we'd like to take the time to really thank our dads. Fathers specifically in Oklahoma deserve an extra pat on the back since they live in one of the worst states for working dads, according to a study done by...

Tribes celebrate record economic impact in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s tribal nations contributed $23.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2023, according to a study released Wednesday. Over 55,000 Oklahomans were directly employed by tribes and nearly 140,000 jobs were supported for both...

Oklahoma Veterans Council names Democratic Leader Julia Kirt Senator of the Year

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt said she was honored to have been named Senator of the Year by the Oklahoma Veterans Council. Each year, the Senate and House meet in a special joint session to honor Oklahoma’s military...

US wheat gets a glow-up: Multiyear highs for crop health, export sales

Second-worst ever. That’s how health conditions for the 2025 U.S. winter wheat crop were described last autumn. But winter wheat ratings now sit at a six-year high for early June, just as the harvest is kicking off. This is exactly what U.S....

Oklahoma AG joins bipartisan push to oppose Trump bill's ban on AI regulation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s attorney general is pushing back on a congressional effort to bar states from regulating artificial intelligence for the next decade. Attorney General Gentner Drummond is one of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys...

Oklahoma's first mountain lion kittens confirmed in state: What it means

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced the first confirmed sightings of mountain lion kittens in the state. The two separate mountain lions and the kittens were seen on trail cameras in different regions of the state, in...

Former OSU president joins Chickasaw Nation as chief health strategy officer

OKLAHOMA CITY – Former Oklahoma State University President Dr. Kayse Shrum has joined the Chickasaw Nation as chief health strategy officer. Shrum resigned in February after more than three years as OSU president. She resigned amidst questions...

Mountain Lion kittens confirmed in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA (KOAM) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed reports of two separate mountain lions observed with kittens in different regions of the state. Photographic evidence of an adult mountain lion with two...

Science Museum Oklahoma hosts 'Space Day' and 'Sally's Night' for young astronomers

TALKED WITH THEM ABOUT ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT. THAT’S RIGHT. SPACE DAY AND SALLY’S NIGHT ARE COMBINED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR, A FULL DAY CELEBRATING ALL OF THE PROGRESS MADE IN ASTRONOMY AND SPARKING NEW CURIOSITY FOR KIDS. WHEN SOMETHING...

State wildlife officials: Mountain Lion kittens confirmed in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed reports of two separate mountain lions observed with kittens in different regions of the state. Photographic evidence of an adult mountain lion with two half-grown kittens was...