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Oklahoma Tourism Department highlights local spots after Twisters box office success
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) is highlighting some key locations after a successful opening weekend for the locally filmed movie, "Twisters". The film brought in $81.2 million at the domestic box office on opening weekend. “Not only did ‘Twisters’ double initial box office...
Spirit Halloween Will Open After August 1 in Oklahoma
July is coming to a close, which means summer is almost over and Oklahomans will soon be getting ready for Halloween. And the opening of Spirit Halloween signals that the spooky season will be here soon. After Independence Day, stores instantly began putting Halloween decorations on shelves. And big stores...
Oklahoma ranked among the worst in the nation for women's health care
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma ranked among the worst states in the United States for women’s health and reproductive care, according to a new national health scorecard. Ranked at 48, only Texas and Mississippi performed worse. The state’s most recent maternal mortality rate is 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, above the national average of 26.3 deaths,...
State workers received a minimum wage increase. Advocates want the same for all Oklahomans
OKLAHOMA CITY – A growing disparity between what the state requires its employees to make and what it requires everyone else to pay is an indication that it’s time to increase the state’s minimum wage rate, advocates said. Starting July 1, all state employees must make at least $12.41 an hour, or an...
With program ending, Oklahoma students are losing access to mental health care
Through guitar lessons and group music sessions, Leticia Castro helped students in her small, rural district in western Oklahoma build confidence and form deeper relationships with their peers. Over a semester, she taught 60 students in kindergarten through 12th grade how to express their emotions and encourage others through music. “By the end...
Oklahoma Dog Goes On First Walk After Spending Her Life In A Shelter
After spending the first year of her life within the confines of an animal shelter, a “loving and sweet” dog named Daphne finally experienced her very first walk. The black Labrador mix was just a puppy when she and her siblings were found roaming Seminole, Oklahoma, in early 2023. They were all taken to the Seminole Humane Society where Daphne’s good luck took a turn.
Oklahoma City imposes 180-day moratorium on new short-term rental licenses
OKLAHOMA CITY- (KOKH) — A moratorium is now in affect for at least 180 days for short-term rentals in Oklahoma City, including Airbnb residences. "When you're talking about people's property rights, then I do think they need to be heard," said Todd Stone, City Council Member for Ward 4.
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