• Enhanced severe weather risk issued Friday morning

    Enhanced severe weather risk issued Friday morning - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Scattered showers and storms will develop today. Severe weather is possible for central, western and southern Oklahoma this afternoon. Wind and hail will be the main threat...

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  • Oklahoma unemployment claims a mixed bag

    Oklahoma unemployment claims a mixed bag - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Unemployment claims in Oklahoma showed mixed numbers as initial claims for benefits declined while continuing claims increased, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said ...

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  • Felony charges for not returning VHS tape 21 years ago

    Felony charges for not returning VHS tape 21 years ago - April 23, 2021

    by Erika Stanish NORMAN, OK — A former Oklahoma resident is facing felony embezzlement charges for not returning a VHS tape rented in Norman more than two decades ago. Online documents show ...

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  • Recently signed bills could be met with legal challenge

    Recently signed bills could be met with legal challenge - April 23, 2021

    Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — Several bills signed by Governor Stitt this week could be challenged in court. The ACLU of Oklahoma believes some of them threaten First Amendment rights to protest...

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  • Operation School Bell Legislation Passes House

    Operation School Bell Legislation Passes House - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Bipartisan legislation to help disadvantaged children passed the House on Wednesday with overwhelming support. Senate Bill 236, authored by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, D-Norman and S...

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  • Student Borrower’s Bill of Rights Moves to Governor’s Desk

    Student Borrower’s Bill of Rights Moves to Governor’s Desk - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma student lenders are a governor’s signature away from having increased protection from predatory lending practices after the House passed the Student Borrower’s Bill of ...

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  • AG Urges Pres. Biden, Leadership to Oppose Court Packing

    AG Urges Pres. Biden, Leadership to Oppose Court Packing - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today joined a letter to President Joe Biden and congressional leaders explaining their proposal to pack the U.S. Supreme Court undermines the constitu...

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  • Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 22 April 2021

    Oklahoma COVID-19 Update for 22 April 2021 - April 23, 2021

    As of this advisory, there are 446,246 (283 new today) cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. Kay County is reporting a total of 5,290 confirmed cases, with 125 deaths. Osage County has had a tota...

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  • New law aims to curtail disruptions of public meetings

    New law aims to curtail disruptions of public meetings - April 23, 2021

     OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at promoting civility during local government meetings has been signed into law.  Senate Bill 403, by Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, and Rep. Robert Manger,...

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  • Bill requires disclosure of foreign investments in medical marijuana

    Bill requires disclosure of foreign investments in medical marijuana - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved legislation to ensure disclosure of foreign investments in medical marijuana businesses.  House Bill 2272, by Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, and Rep. J...

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