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Volunteer firefighters survive canyon crash while battling Oklahoma wildfires

16+ hour, 36+ min ago  (316+ words) Three volunteer firefighters are recovering after surviving a canyon crash while battling fast-moving wildfires in Beaver County. Three volunteer firefighters are recovering after surviving a terrifying crash while battling fast-moving wildfires that tore across northwestern Oklahoma on Tuesday. Members of…...

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Oklahoma State Department of Education audit finds no evidence of financial misconduct

20+ hour, 32+ min ago  (729+ words) A state audit requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt found no misconduct at the Oklahoma State Department of Education, but identified weaknesses in how districts track spending. An investigative audit requested by Gov. Kevin Stitt found no evidence of financial wrongdoing…...

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Oklahoma Bill requiring universities to provide separate bathrooms for males and females heads to House

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (174+ words) A new Oklahoma House Bill would require colleges and universities to provide separate bathrooms and changing rooms for males and females. This would expand on a 2022 state law that implemented similar rules for public schools. House Bill 3242 prohibits public schools…...

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Oklahoma Election Day: Voters to decide OKC mayor, Norman City Council seats

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (306+ words) It is election day across Oklahoma, with voters in 60 counties heading to the polls to decide a range of local races and ballot measures. One of the most closely watched contests is in Norman, where voters will determine the makeup…...

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Oklahoma Free Speech Committee meets in wake of OU essay controversy

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (208+ words) The Oklahoma Free Speech Committee will meet on Tuesday to review recommendations for the University of Oklahoma. Tuesday's meeting comes only a few months after a student's essay and subsequent grade thrust the university into the national spotlight. In November,…...

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Why Oklahoma could face hundreds of millions in SNAP costs by 2027

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (571+ words) Oklahoma leaders warn the state could lose hundreds of millions in SNAP funding under new federal rules unless error rates are reduced. Here's what's driving the concern. Speaking at the Oklahoma State Capitol, State Auditor Cindy Byrd warned that Oklahoma…...

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Chocolate Decadence returns to Oklahoma City’s Automobile Alley Thursday

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (342+ words) Local restaurants, chocolate-inspired dishes, and live music headline Chocolate Decadence, the Automobile Alley Association's biggest fundraiser of the year in Oklahoma City. The Automobile Alley Association is preparing to host its 28th annual Chocolate Decadence fundraiser Thursday in downtown Oklahoma City,…...

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Oklahoma delegation supports 'Trump accounts"

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (275+ words) Tax season is officially underway, and the Trump administration is hoping families will consider opening "Trump accounts." These are investment retirement accounts specifically for kids with $1000 in seed money from the federal government. These accounts were a featured aspect of…...

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How one Oklahoma man is giving back to those who can’t help themselves

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (454+ words) Open Vessels is an Oklahoma nonprofit with the purpose of helping veterans and the elderly with home repair projects. It's a passion for helping people that few can understand. But honestly, to really understand, you would have to have been…...

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Southwest Oklahoma City house fire under investigation

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (106+ words) A fire that left two dogs dead Friday morning in southwest Oklahoma City is under investigation. The Oklahoma City Fire Department says firefighters were called just after 2 a.m. to a home near Southwest 59th Street and South Western Avenue. After arriving at…...