OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Honors 2025 Distinguished Alumni

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Media Contact: Bailey Horn | Marketing Specialist | 405-744-6728 | bailey.horn@okstate.edu The Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine recognized four exceptional alumni during its 2025 Distinguished...

How a free clinic with Yale ties is helping underserved patients get care in Oklahoma City

He decided to make a trip back to Oklahoma City to assess the clinic in person. The most pressing concern, he said, was its financial situation. The clinic often relied on financial contributions from Shook himself. Plus, Higginbottom didn’t have...

Police respond to shooting in northeast Oklahoma City neighborhood

Police respond to shooting in northeast Oklahoma City neighborhood First responders were called to a shooting on Wednesday in northeast Oklahoma City. UP. SABRINA WILL BE CHECKING BACK IN TO YOUR HEADLINES NOW. AND THIS ONE JUST INTO THE NEWSROOM...

El Paso County deputies find missing children from Oklahoma, woman arrested

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Deputies said they arrested a woman Sunday after they reportedly found her with three missing children from Oklahoma. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO), Danielle LeGrande, 30, called 911 at...

Oklahoma Governor Declares November ‘Family Month,’ Encouraging Family Mealtimes

For the third year in a row, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt declared November “Family Month” in the Sooner State. The governor signed a proclamation on November 1, calling attention to the family, composed of mother, father and children, as an...

Broken Promises and Broken Ceilings: Renters Discover Oklahoma’s Weak Tenant Protections

Sign up today for First Watch! Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for First Watch and let Ted Streuli guide you beyond the surface of daily news. When Tynesia Omopariola moved back to Oklahoma after living in Los Angeles for a decade, she...

Experts say nuclear energy would benefit Oklahoma, but these residents are worried

The Oklahoma Corporation continues to examine nuclear energy and its feasibility in the state, as residents urge the regulatory body to consider concerns surrounding environmental and health impacts. The commission held a technical conference in...

Oklahoma Voice: Officials vote to provide $1 million per week to Oklahoma food banks until SNAP is funded

OKLAHOMA CITY — State officials voted Monday to send Oklahoma food banks $1 million a week if federal food assistance programs continue to lack funding during the government shutdown. The Contingency Review Board, whose voting members include Gov....

Oklahoma Activists Withdraw 2026 Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative

Oklahoma activists have withdrawn a marijuana legalization initiative that they’d hoped to place on the state’s 2026 ballot. After a short but aggressive signature push to secure ballot placement, Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA)...

Oklahoma EPA employees among those affected by shutdown, union says

Scientists working on groundwater contamination, air standards, clean water infrastructure, pesticides and more are among the workers furloughed during the government shutdown, according to a union representing employees in the EPA’s Region 6. The...

Oklahoma girl cast to play lead in 'Eloise' movie starring Ryan Reynolds

Oklahoma girl cast to play lead in 'Eloise' movie starring Ryan Reynolds A release date for Netflix's new "Eloise" movie has not been announced FEW MINUTES. JONATHAN. THANK YOU. FORMER VICE PRESIDENT DICK CHENEY HAS PASSED AWAY. HIS FAMILY SAYS HE...

Moccasin Bend Ranch reopens, providing vital mental health care for children in Oklahoma

WYANDOTTE, OKLA. — Moccasin Bend Ranch has reopened its doors to children in need of specialized mental health care after an extensive remodel and program redesign aimed at improving outcomes for young patients across Oklahoma. The 28-bed...

Oklahoma Voice: Domestic violence in Native communities is focus of new survey

Abigail Echo-Hawk, director of the Urban Indian Health Institute, recalled a Native mother in her 30s who started having memory loss and other dementia-like symptoms. The woman had suffered multiple blows to her head and falls at the hands of her...

Oklahoma to provide $1 million per week to food banks amid SNAP shutdown

State officials voted Monday to send Oklahoma food banks $1 million a week if federal food assistance programs continue to lack funding during the government shutdown. The Contingency Review Board, whose voting members include Gov. Kevin Stitt,...

Oklahoma tribes step in to feed citizens as federal shutdown threatens food aid

As the government shutdown threatens food assistance for tens of thousands of low-income Oklahomans, the state’s American Indian tribes are stepping in to help affected tribal citizens. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced...

Food Assistance and Health Coverage Key Factors During Government Shutdown

For the Children I want to start by saying “thank you” to the governor and Oklahoma’s legislative leaders for the commitment to allocate $1 million in state funds per week over the next seven weeks to the two major food banks to assist with food...

Oklahoma man dies from injuries sustained in vehicle-train collision in Satsuma

SATSUMA, Ala. (WALA) - An Oklahoma man has died from injuries he received after his vehicle was hit by a train in Satsuma, authorities said. (WTVG)The Satsuma Police Department reported that multiple agencies responded to the crash, which occurred...

David B. Allison, PhD (Baylor College of Medicine), Lauren Hunt, PhD, RN, FNP (UCSF), and Arlan Richardson, PhD (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences) to Receive AFAR Annual Scientific Awards of Distinction

The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) is set to host its prestigious Scientific Awards of Distinction ceremony on November 13, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. This significant event will take place during the Annual Scientific Meeting...

Hundreds of new Oklahoma laws took effect Saturday

OKLAHOMA CITY – About 280 new laws took effect Saturday, including an income tax cut. House Bill 2764 reduces the state’s top income tax bracket by .25% from 4.75% to 4.5%. Most Oklahomans fall within the top bracket. It also has a path toward...

Integris Health opens grant applications for Community Giving Fund

OKLAHOMA CITY — Integris Health is inviting nonprofit organizations across eight Oklahoma counties to apply for grants through its Community Giving Fund, which supports programs aimed at improving community health and well-being. The state’s...