SNAP benefits to be Suspended Nov. 1 Amid Federal Government Shutdown: More than 684,000 Oklahomans affected as funding stalls

Submitted Report The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) announced last Tuesday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended beginning Nov. 1, following notification from the U.S. Department of...

Food banks prepare to fill the gap for Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY — With federal food assistance in peril, Oklahoma food banks, nonprofits and religious groups are bracing for impact.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ... Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to...

Amid loneliness crisis, ‘men need a mission,’ Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly says

CNA Staff, Nov 5, 2025 / 08:00 am At the Symposium on Young American Men in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the Knights of Columbus said that young men are “lost” and need “purpose and mission.” The symposium...

United Way of Oklahoma sets up food donation sites across OKC metro

United Way of Oklahoma sets up food donation sites across OKC metro A full list of donation sites can be found here. KOCO FIVE NEWS. MEGAN, THANK YOU. AND IF YOU ARE WANTING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, THERE ARE DONATION SITES THAT ARE SET UP ACROSS THE...

Trouble Confirmed for John Mateer After Alarming Oklahoma Verdict

John Mateer‘s journey this season feels like a rollercoaster. A few weeks ago, he seemed to be the Heisman contender who was in control of Oklahoma’s attack like a veteran. But things haven’t looked the same since that thumb surgery. The Sooners...

Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma City Democrat stripped of committee assignments amid probe

OKLAHOMA CITY — The House speaker stripped an Oklahoma City Democrat of her committee assignments Friday following a lawsuit against her from the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, said he removed Rep. Ajay Pittman...

Oklahomans vacationing in Jamaica now hunkering down ahead of Hurricane Melissa

TO SOME OF THEM TODAY. THE WAVES ARE DEFINITELY GETTING BIGGER. CASEY YOUNG AND HIS WIFE ARE ON THE WEST COAST OF JAMAICA, FILMING VIDEOS TO UPDATE THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS BACK HOME THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY IN OKLAHOMA. I’M PROBABLY GOING TO KILL...

Oklahoma Health Care Authority appoints Melissa Miller as state Medicaid director

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority appointed Melissa Miller as state Medicaid director and deputy chief of staff. This follows recent confirmation that her predecessor, Christina Foss, would be “transitioning out” of her role. Miller most recently...

Thunder share young star's health crisis: 'This will be a challenging treatment process'

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic is undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with testicular cancer,...

S&P lifts University of Oklahoma's rating ahead of bond sale

S&P Global Ratings upgraded the University of Oklahoma’s rating to AA-minus from A-plus ahead of a bond refunding.Adobe Stock S&P Global Ratings upgraded the University of Oklahoma's rating to AA-minus from A-plus ahead of a bond refunding. The...

Four Oklahoma Head Start programs set to lose funding due to government shutdown

Democrats and advocates are warning about the growing consequences that the government shutdown will have on Head Start programs across the country. The program, which provides child care and nutritious meals to more than 700,000 families across...

Rep. Amanda Clinton studies impact of data center expansion on Oklahoma’s water resources and power grid

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Amanda Clinton, DTulsa, conducted an Interim Study on the impact of data center expansion on Oklahoma’s water resources and power grid in front of the Utilities Committee. Data centers range from small to regional facilities...

Crisis calls among Oklahoma LGBTQ+ youth drop after Ryan Walters quit his job as the state’s schools chief

A new report from the Indianapolis-based Rainbow Youth Project suggests the resignation of Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters may be offering relief to queer and trans youth across the state. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and...

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs sees shakeup amid complaints at Tecumseh facility

KOCO MEGHAN MOSLEY INVESTIGATES. BEHIND ME IS ONE OF OKLAHOMA’S JUVENILE CENTERS LOCATED IN TECUMSEH. EMPLOYEES AND THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE SOUNDING THE ALARM ABOUT WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE INSIDE, AND IT ALSO COMES AT A TIME WHEN THE...

Oklahoma law enforcement honors fallen El Reno police sergeant with escort to funeral home

WITH THE LATEST ON THIS CHANTELLE. YEAH GUYS. DOZENS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM DIFFERENT AGENCIES STARTED IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY, THEN MADE THEIR WAY OVER HERE TO SANDERS FAMILY FUNERAL HOME HERE IN KINGFISHER TO KEEP HIM COMPANY ON HIS FINAL RIDE...

Oklahoma Red Cross calls for donations to support military families during government shutdown

IT SHELVES LIKE THIS ONE, WHERE NONPERISHABLE ITEMS ONCE STOOD. NOW WITH BLANKETS THAT ARE USEFUL BUT NOT FOR THE CHALLENGE AHEAD WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF OKLAHOMA SAYS THEY NEED YOUR HELP. THIS FOOD AND...

Oklahoma State Board of Education to review state social studies standards

TRANSCRIPT Dick Pryor: This is Capitol Insider - taking you inside politics, policy, and government in Oklahoma. I'm Dick Pryor with Quorum Call publisher, Shawn Ashley. Shawn, much of the news coming out of state government the last few weeks has...

Shutdown, healthcare, and opportunities for Oklahomans

FOR THE CHILDREN / From the desk of Joe Dorman With the federal government “shutdown” of services continuing, one likely outcome will be that Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, subsidies will end or be reduced. Should this happen, the burden...

Why is Chet Holmgren not playing tonight vs the Washington Wizards? Latest update on the Oklahoma City Thunder star's injury report (October 30, 2025)

Chet Holmgren (Image via X) The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without their emerging star, Chet Holmgren, for tonight’s matchup against the Washington Wizards on October 31, 2025. The 21-year-old center has been officially ruled out due to lower...

19 NCAA women's college basketball coaches join hands to support women’s heart health

Both on the court and off, cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, taking the lives of more than 440,000 women each year, according to the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of...