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New Law To Protect Student Drivers In Oklahoma Takes Effect
A new state law to protect student drivers in Oklahoma takes effect on Thursday, following the death of an Edmond teen. In 2020, 15-year-old Hope Shaffer was killed in a crash while in a car driven by another student driver. Afterwards, Shaffer's family members pushed for a new law to protect other young drivers.
Oklahoma GOP lawmaker asks Biden official to investigate state's education agency
A Republican state lawmaker who’s been his party’s primary budget watchdog over financial issues at the Oklahoma State Department of Education has asked Democratic U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to launch a federal investigation into the state agency’s management of federal programs and use of funds. In an Aug. 23 letter obtained by The Oklahoman, Rep. Mark McBride told Cardona he had “serious concern with OSDE’s management of the over $2.7 (billion) in federal funds along with...
'A lot of great talent here': 'Reagan' starring Dennis Quaid holds Oklahoma premier
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Hollywood came to Oklahoma on Wednesday as the movie Reagan held its Sooner State premier in Edmond. The film, mostly shot in Guthrie, tells the story of the former U.S. president. Dennis Quaid portrayed Ronald Reagan. Organizers held a screening of the film at...
At least 40 horses dead at Oklahoma ranch in possible faulty feed incident
ELK CITY, Oklahoma (KOCO) — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture is investigating what killed dozens of horses at a rodeo stock contracting business. Beutler & Son Rodeo Company supplies horses to rodeos all across the country and it has for nearly a century. Now, the Oklahoma family business is devastated, with lines of generational horses dying in what veterinarians believe could be faulty feed.
Entire Midwest Stifles During Heat Wave
High temperatures combined with oppressive humidity made it feel well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the nation's heartland at the start of the week. The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings or advisories across large swaths of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Several cities like Des Moines, Iowa, have opened cooling centers. Forecasters say there will be some cool-off in coming days as the heat wave shifts to the South and East.
Domestic assault and battery search warrant bill was signed by Governor Stitt
Governor Kevin Stitt has recently signed a bill that grants officers the authority to acquire search warrants for individuals who have arrest warrants for domestic assault and battery, even if they are present at a third-party residence. This new legislation aims to enhance the ability of law enforcement to apprehend suspects and ensure the safety of potential victims.
Softball Game Recap: Drumright Comes Up Short
If Drumright was riding high off their 14-0 takedown of Calvin on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Drumright Tornadoes took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bristow Pirates on Thursday. Drumright's loss dropped their record down...
Women, especially Black women with children, face highest rates of evictions in Oklahoma
Sandra Gathron sat on a bench chatting on the phone and snuggling her 1-year-old granddaughter, Alaysha, near the elevators that lead to eviction court at the Oklahoma County District Courthouse on Aug. 22. Two other women sat alongside Gathron; one entertained Alaysha with a game of peek-a-boo. Around the corner in the main...
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