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Oklahoma tenants are unionizing to demand repairs, neighborhood safety: How it works
In December of 2021, residents of about 100 one-bedroom units at Foxcroft Apartments in Oklahoma City found themselves struggling to stay warm in freezing cold apartments with no heat. Their gas lines had been cut off for months and apartment owners, Foxcroft Exchange LLC and Regional Management Co., seemed to be in no hurry to fix the heat. ...
Why is it hazy in Oklahoma today? Wildfires tell the story
If you've noticed a hazy horizon today, you're not alone. The lowered visibility and worsened air quality can be attributed to wildfire smoke blowing in from western areas of the U.S. and other fires occurring more locally. Here's what to know: ...
Oklahoma undocumented immigrants paid $227.5 million in taxes, report finds
Oklahoma undocumented immigrants paid $227.5 million in taxes, report findsUndocumented immigrants in Oklahoma contributed millions to Social Security, state, and local taxes in 2022 according to a recent report by a tax policy org. Get more Oklahoma City news: Oklahoma City Free Press
Details of new Oklahoma medical marijuana program kept top secret, even from Legislature
OKLAHOMA CITY – A new medical marijuana secret shopper program, which has the power to revoke dispensary licenses, is keeping details about its operations top secret. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority told a lawmaker who authored the legislation that it plans to withhold specific details about how its new secret shopper program will operate until […]
Gwen Stefani’s Son, Kingston, Said He Hated Country Music Before Blake Shelton
Gwen Stefani's oldest son, Kingston Rossdale, used to say he hated country music. However, he's changed his tune thanks to Blake Shelton. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton fell hard and fast in love after meeting on The Voice. The No Doubt frontwoman and the country singer tied the knot in 2021, and Stefani has said how much she adores her new life in Oklahoma. Stefani’s three kids, whom she shares with Gavin Rossdale, also love the change of pace from Los Angeles to the southwestern state. However, Kingston Rossdale, Stefani’s oldest son, allegedly hated country music before Shelton.
Oklahoma tribes continue repatriation efforts with new NAGPRA guidelines
Originally passed in 1990, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act got the new set of guidelines from the National Park Service in January of this year. The guidelines give tribes more authority in claiming and requesting items that belong to them. In the past, museums have pushed back or found loopholes to comply with the law.
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat Commends Collaborative Efforts at Ceremonial Signing of Senate Bill 2035
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today issued a statement following a ceremonial bill signing at the Oklahoma Capitol with Governor Kevin Stitt. The event, attended by state legislators, community leaders, and advocates, also marked the launch of Service Oklahoma’s Ready, Set, Tag! public awareness campaign. The campaign aims to inform Oklahomans of significant changes to the vehicle registration process under Senate Bill 2035.
Northeast Oklahoma Braces for Scattered Storms and High Winds
Tulsa, OK – Residents in Northeast Oklahoma should prepare for a Friday of stormy weather and high temperatures. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, radar shows a few storms moving into the area this morning, with some producing strong gusty winds and hail up to the size of nickels. These isolated to scattered storms are expected to continue throughout the next several hours, moving south and east with time.
Attorney general to investigate possible violation of law at Oklahoma education board meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office on Thursday said it is looking into what appears to be a “willful violation” of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act by the State Board of Education. Three lawmakers on Wednesday were denied access to the board’s executive session. In addition, the board appeared to hold one executive […]
OK kid saved young girl's life on vacation | 'I didn't know if she was going to make it'
Oologah, Okla. (KTUL) — An 11-year-old from Oologah is called a hero after rescuing a girl from drowning in a hot tub. According to the CDC, no other single cause of death kills more toddlers and young children than drowning. Thanks to Luke Jenkins, he kept a young girl from becoming part of that statistic.