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OU Health doctors encourage routine screenings during Scoliosis Awareness Month
News9 - Oklahoma
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June marks Scoliosis Awareness Month. Scoliosis is a condition that impacts the spine. OU Health Doctors said early detection helps avoid complications for adults and can result in simple treatment options. One girl in Yukon hasn’t skipped a beat...
Long Story Short: Two levels of justice in rural Oklahoma
KGOU - Oklahoma
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Editor’s Note: After Oklahoma Watch published an exposé about a multi-million-dollar DA-run ticketing scheme in Texas County, we were flooded with tips from the panhandle. This story is the first in a series derived from those tips called Justice...
Mark Patton: Hope Springs Eternal in Heart of UCSB’s Joe Pasternack
Noozhawk - California
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June 15, 2025
Overview: Gaucho chief must wear many hats in recruiting and training next season’s group of Gauchos Joe Pasternack is amid Finals Week, although there’s no real finality to his work as the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball coach. One season...
Oklahoma mental health agency faces deadline to improve treatment for incompetent inmates
News9 - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma's mental health agency faces a court-ordered deadline to begin reforms aimed at reducing treatment delays for inmates found incompetent to stand trial. Sunday, June 8th 2025, 7:36 am By: Graham Dowers OKLAHOMA CITY - Sunday is the...
Cherokee Nation Citizen Amanda Clinton Wins Oklahoma House District 71 Special Election
Native News Online
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Details By Native News Online Staff June 10, 2025 Native Vote. Democrat Amanda Clinton, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, claimed a decisive win in Tuesday’s special election for Oklahoma House District 71, becoming the fourth consecutive...
Norman police arrest 25-year-old suspect in triple shooting that killed 1, hospitalized 2 others
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 16, 2025
LATEST OLIVIA HERE AT TORREY PINES ROAD. THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS RELATIVELY QUIET. THE ONLY THING THAT REMAINS FROM YESTERDAY’S SCENE IS A RED BAG ATTACHED TO THAT POLE, FILLED WITH CRIME SCENE TAPE. SPEAKING WITH NEIGHBORS YESTERDAY AND TODAY, THEIR...
Former Oklahoma State President Kayse Shrum taking on role with Chickasaw Nation
KXII - Texas
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June 11, 2025
ADA, Okla. (KXII) - Former Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum is joining the Chickasaw Nation. The Chickasaw Nation shared that Shrum will be the tribe’s new Chief Health Strategy Officer. Her first task will be to help develop a new...
Cole Cubelic predicts Oklahoma to be ‘very scary football team for everybody on that schedule’
On3
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June 11, 2025
After a bumpy Year 1 in the SEC, Oklahoma made some splashes this offseason. Brent Venables overhauled his staff and took back play-calling, and the Sooners brought in some big fish from the transfer portal. OU is looking to take a leap forward....
Teen burn survivor discharged after 82 days in hospital following Oklahoma wildfires
News9 - Oklahoma
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A 15-year-old Oklahoma boy who suffered life-threatening burns in the March wildfires reached a major milestone this week, leaving the hospital after nearly three months in intensive care. Will Conley was severely injured on March 14 while trying...
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma weighs potential impacts of 'Big Beautiful Bill' on food security
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
FOOD BANK, WHO’S WORRIED IT COULD HURT OKLAHOMANS. THE C-E-O OF THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA IS ASKING OUR UNITED STATES LEGISLATORS TO REJECT ANY PROPOSALS THAT COULD REDUCE FUNDING FOR SNAP BENEFITS. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S BIG, BEAUTIFUL...
Pedestrian killed in overnight crash on I-35 Saturday in Oklahoma City
News9 - Oklahoma
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A pedestrian was killed in an early morning crash on I-35 in Oklahoma City after being struck by a motorcycle, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Tuesday, June 10th 2025, 3:52 pm By: Graham Dowers OKLAHOMA CITY - A pedestrian was killed early...
Voters select three new state representatives. Here's who won
The Oklahoman
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The polls have closed on three legislative races to fill vacant seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, including one in Oklahoma City that will now be held by a former district judge. House lawmakers finished this year's session with...
Truck driver from North Carolina dies after medical event leads to crash on US-69
KTUL - Oklahoma
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ATOKA COUNTY (KTUL) — A fatal collision happened on US-69, approximately 5.5 miles east of Wardville, Oklahoma, claiming the life of a North Carolina truck driver. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 5:05 pm. The...
Level 1 trauma center step closer to opening in eastern Oklahoma
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
HEALTH CARE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE. A LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER IS COMING TO EASTERN OKLAHOMA, AND THIS IS ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN SAINT FRANCIS HEALTH SYSTEM AND OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY. PLUS, TWO PIECES OF LEGISLATION...
Young driver hospitalized, teen passenger killed in tragic early morning crash in Oklahoma
KOKH - Oklahoma
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CADDO COUNTY, OKLA (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a fatal car accident around 3:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, outside of Lookeba, Oklahoma. According to OHP, the accident occurred near the intersection of US-281 and County Road...
Are mountain lions becoming permanent Oklahoma residents?
KGOU - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
Mountain lions have been visiting the state for more than 20 years, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. But two separate sightings and photos of kittens point to a potential established population. Late last year, two...
Hidden summer dangers: Oklahoma Poison Center warns of risks to children
News9 - Oklahoma
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The Oklahoma Poison Center is warning families of hidden summertime dangers that could end in serious injury in children. On average, the center said it receives 17% more calls during the summer months compared to the winter, according to...
Pictures show evidence that mountain lions may be breeding in Oklahoma
KTVZ - Oregon
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June 10, 2025
Click here for updates on this story Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says mountain lion kittens were caught on camera in two counties, providing evidence that mountain lions may be breeding within the state. A...
Late Oklahoma City woman to be honored with final voyage to space
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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June 10, 2025
Key Summary: Melissa Megow‘s ashes will orbit Earth on June 21 with Celestis She worked at the VA Hospital helping veterans with prosthetics The Perseverance flight will orbit Earth before capsule recovery This is Celestis’ 25th mission and 12th...
4 waterfalls, mountain spots named USA TODAY's most scenic in Oklahoma
The Oklahoman
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Oklahoma, while oft overlooked by outsiders, is home to a wide range of geography, ecosystems and views worth writing home about. This is part of a new USA TODAY network project showcasing breathtaking -- and perhaps, underappreciated -- views...