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Oklahoma Sports Betting Market Impeded as Court Rules For Tribal Gaming Expansion
Six years ago, the US Supreme Court struck down the federal wagering ban, allowing states to open legal wagering markets. Since then, 38 states including Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico have some form of legal sports betting. One of the states that is still without legal online sports betting is Oklahoma. Recent court rulings have opened up the potential for more Native American gaming expansion. However, the nation’s largest per-capita tribal gaming market is still without legal online sports betting.
Oklahoma School Districts Facing Urgent Need For Bus Drivers, Child Nutritionists, Support Staff
The new school year is just around the corner, and many school districts are still looking to fill open positions for bus drivers, child nutrition specialists, and even daycare programs. Broken Arrow Public Schools is one district still looking to fill open support staff positions, but the district said it's...
Meet the 2024 Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame class
The current president of the University of Oklahoma, a past president and first lady at Oklahoma State University and a pair of just-retired Oklahoma university presidents are among 11 people who comprise the 2024 class of the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame. The Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society announced the list of...
Oklahoma Narcotics Agents Seize Marijuana Plants, Processsed Pot
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics agents seized 106,062 marijuana plants and 1,120 pounds of processed marijuana from a growing operation in Ardmore. They made two arrests during the raid who were 34–year-old Wen Bin Huang and 37-year-old Wen Zhang Huang. They placed them in the Carter County Jail for Aggravated trafficking of illegal drugs. The investigation is continuing, and more arrests are possible.
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado Brace for Intense Heat Wave
Tulsa, OK – The south-central Plains are set to experience dangerously high temperatures during the first week of August, according to the Climate Prediction Center. The forecast indicates a high risk of excessive heat, with maximum air temperatures ranging from 100 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat index values could surpass 110 degrees, posing significant health risks to residents in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado.
Local nonprofit says Oklahoma has 6th highest eviction rate in U.S.
OKLAHOMA CITY — According to Shelterwell, an Oklahoma City nonprofit, Oklahoma ranks in the top ten in the U.S. for evictions, a stat that was the focus of a meeting by the Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission Wednesday night. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
McDonald, Sides set for quarterfinal showdown at OGA State Amateur
It will be a test of will in the quarterfinals of the Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship, as defending champion William McDonald of Oklahoma City meets uber talented Will Sides of Tulsa Thursday morning at The Patriot in Owasso. McDonald advanced Wednesday with a 6 and 5 rout of...
Landes talks Native stories, Oklahoma film in National Geographic
TULSA – As more Native stories are being told to wider audiences across the world, a spotlight is being put on Oklahoma due in part to Emmy-nominated series “Reservation Dogs” being filmed in the area as well as the Oscar-nominated film “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Merle Haggard Statue and Tribute Concert Coming To Oklahoma
A statue of the late country music legend Merle Haggard will be unveiled on October 10 followed by a tribute concert to the "Okie from Muskogee" The Merle Haggard Statue Committee has been working on the project for about 15 years. Executive Director of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame Tony Corbell dropped by the Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about the concert and this historic event.
OMRF receives $2.4 million grant to research disease-causing genetic mutations
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thanks to the National Institutes of Health, a scientist with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received a $2.4 million grant to study disease-causing genetic mutations. Open the video player above to see some of the headlines KOCO 5 is following. With the four-year grant, Gaurav...
Riverton Raid Lands Two In Jail
Just after 3:00 pm on Monday, July 22nd, 2024, members of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotic related search warrant on Southeast Varck Road, in the Riverton area. The search warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity. During the course of the search,...
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