A $3 million tutoring initiative will support small-group literacy instruction in rural schools and Oklahoma’s two largest districts. www.kgou.org/education/20...

The leader of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission is facing criminal charges for allegedly attending a cockfight. www.kgou.org/oklahoma-new...

Falling trees during severe weather can cause property damage and sometimes lead to injuries. Oklahoma researchers are studying that risk and hope to find solutions. www.kgou.org/science-tech...

Crossroads Mall has sat largely empty for years. A new nonprofit wants to turn it into a community hub. The Crossroads Renewal Project is trying to raise around $44 million to bring affordable health care and resources to families in south OKC. www.kgou.org/health/2025-...

Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna will not seek criminal charges against Ryan Walters after nude images appeared on his television during a state board meeting. www.kgou.org/education/20...

The trust that oversees the Oklahoma County Detention Center accepted the resignation of the jail's interim CEO Paul Timmons in a unanimous vote Monday. www.kgou.org/criminal-jus...

An initiative petition aiming to reform Oklahoma’s election system and open primaries can begin collecting signatures following a ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma Voice reports. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

Oklahoma's Supreme Court has paused the implementation of new social studies standards in the state's schools. www.kgou.org/education/20...

Oklahoma’s top education official has threatened to ban from the classroom any teacher who “attempts to glorify” the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Oklahoma Voice reports. www.kgou.org/education/20...

KGOU's latest Capitol Insider episode: Citing lack of standing for the legislator who brought a lawsuit against it, the Oklahoma Supreme Court allows Gov. Kevin Stitt's "return to work" executive order to stand. #oklahomanews #politics #government #remotework www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dd9...

Companies looking to store carbon underground are showing interest in Oklahoma. But injecting it into certain areas can trigger earthquakes. StateImpact Oklahoma reports on a new study analyzing the risks. www.kgou.org/science-tech...

A southeast Oklahoma community remembers how one senior class persevered to secure a piece of 9/11 history www.kgou.org/indigenous-n...

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is hosting three public meetings on the revised south extension turnpike project. www.kgou.org/2025-09-11/o...

The Oklahoma State Fair officially starts Thursday. But for young 4-H members from across Oklahoma, Wednesday was the most important day of the year. www.kgou.org/education/20...

After their pursuit of taxpayer school funding failed to get approval from the U.S. Supreme Court, Oklahoma Catholic leaders have canceled plans to open St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School and will open a private online academy instead. (Via Oklahoma Voice) www.kgou.org/education/20...

Mental health providers across Oklahoma are assessing the impacts of $40 million in contract line item cuts from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services made public last week. www.kgou.org/health/2025-...

The Oklahoma Panhandle's biggest city doesn't have enough water. That's about to change. www.kgou.org/science-tech...

An online education program serving 33,500 public school students is at risk of running out of money and closing next year unless the Oklahoma Legislature adds more funding, state officials say. www.kgou.org/education/20...

Rick Rose resigned as head of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and as state chief operating officer, a post he held since August 2024, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Monday. His resignation is effective Sept. 26. www.kgou.org/2025-09-09/o...

There could be more companies recycling wind turbine blades in Oklahoma. Two entities are working with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to get their operations properly registered. www.kgou.org/energy/2025-...

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma has hit a historic milestone: two women are leading the tribal nation for the first time in history. www.kgou.org/indigenous-n...

At the direction of Gov. Kevin Stitt, state troopers were dispatched to encampments in Tulsa on Friday morning with instructions to clear people inhabiting state land. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

An Oklahoma lawmaker is asking for the AG's opinion on the legality of new governor's mansion. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

A second Oklahoma County judge stepped away from the high-profile case of former death row inmate Richard Glossip. www.kgou.org/criminal-jus...

Oklahoma Gov.Kevin Stitt says the state will more aggressively police and displace unhoused people in Tulsa. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

☀️ Good morning! Gov. Stitt launches a law enforcement operation to clear homeless encampments, and why a historic drive-in movie theater near Chickasha is temporarily closing: Details on the AM NewsBrief: www.kgou.org/podcast/kgou...

One of the last remaining drive-in movie theaters in Oklahoma will close for about four months while nearby oil wells are drilled. The news comes after the Chief Drive-In owner’s public objection to the drilling plan. www.kgou.org/energy/2025-...

The Oklahoma Board of Education held a special meeting to hire new staff after its regular August meeting was abruptly canceled. State Superintendent Ryan Walters did not attend the special meeting, nor was he involved in putting together its agenda. www.kgou.org/education/20...

Federal tax incentives for solar projects are on their way out. One group is using those credits for a new child care center. www.kgou.org/science-tech...

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority plans to reveal its new south extension route later this month. www.kgou.org/transportati...

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health is cancelling about $40 million in contracts across the state. The cuts are expected to take effect next month. www.kgou.org/health/2025-...

Spending on crime, incarceration, and corrections would be reduced in Oklahoma if the minimum wage were raised to $15, according to a report. (Via Oklahoma Voice) www.kgou.org/politics-and...

State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ new PragerU-backed “America First” test for out-of-state teachers is now live. And despite Walters’ claims the test will weed out “woke” teachers, it is impossible to fail. www.kgou.org/education/20...

A federal judge quickly and quietly cut off in-state college tuition for Oklahoma students without legal immigration status on Aug. 29. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

An Oklahoma signing bonus program, intending to fill a critical workforce shortage in public schools, will reward 151 special education teachers up to $20,000 this school year. (Via Oklahoma Voice) www.kgou.org/education/20...

The Oklahoma Capitol Preservation Commission unanimously approved a new Governor's Mansion. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

Join KGOU this Labor Day Holiday weekend for our annual summer’s end showcase of musical highlights from two Norman institutions: Jazz In June and Summer Breeze. www.kgou.org/special-prog...

Capitol Insider: After its latest monthly meeting was cancelled, the State Board of Education is pursuing legal action to schedule a special meeting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCIy...

A pending sale of the Oklahoma National Stockyards has fallen apart, putting the current owner back on the hunt for a new buyer. www.kgou.org/oklahoma-new...

Could Oklahoma one day produce nuclear energy? That’s the subject of a future study by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. www.kgou.org/energy/2025-...

After almost three years in the position, ODOC director Steven Harpe has announced his resignation. www.kgou.org/criminal-jus...

Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of domestic abuse and assault Thursday afternoon in a Pawnee County court. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cyndi Byrd says state agencies mismanaged or questionably spent almost $100 million in pandemic relief funds during the 2023 fiscal year. The most in a single year so far, by a long shot. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

Even though midterm elections are more than a year away, races for statewide office in Oklahoma are starting to get crowded. Here are the 30 candidates who have filed paperwork so far. www.kgou.org/2025-08-27/m...

More Oklahoma children are entering kindergarten with exemptions from vaccines. This data comes as preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough have seen record spreads nationally. www.kgou.org/health/2025-...

Oklahoma Department of Corrections Executive Director Steven Harpe announced Wednesday that he was resigning effective Sept. 30 to take a job in the private sector. (Via Oklahoma Voice) www.kgou.org/criminal-jus...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol can not legally decide to shift the bulk of its patrols away from Oklahoma City and Tulsa, according to a binding Attorney General opinion released Wednesday. www.kgou.org/politics-and...

Amid ongoing conflict over who will be the next attorney for the State Board of Education, Thursday’s monthly meeting has been canceled. It’s the second time this year the board has canceled a meeting. www.kgou.org/education/20...

A federal program designed to get solar panels in disadvantaged communities is ending. Oklahoma was set to get guidance and financing for solar projects. www.kgou.org/science-tech...

State officials envision drones, call monitoring and AI technologies as the future of Oklahoma prisons, but advocates worry the tools create risks that extend beyond incarceration. www.kgou.org/criminal-jus...