Oklahoma Storm Forecast: Don’t Believe the Hype

What a difference 24-hours can make when it comes to the weather. Last week we started talking about the possibility of a decent ice and snow event sweeping across the state. Sunday saw that prediction become a forecast, and Oklahoma’s snow hype became way …

What can Oklahoma do about education crisis? Students share solutions

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:45 a.m. CT Social work students at the University of Oklahoma were challenged to write letters about issues that affect many Oklahomans. Educational outcomes are a key concern in our state. Here are some excerpts from the students' …

Oklahoma jail scrutinized after wave of baptisms

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:02 a.m. CT A county office was accused of coercing detention center inmates into converting to Christianity, but the sheriff in charge of the jail said there is no truth to the claims. The Freedom From Religion Foundation said it followed …

Takeaways from Kansas State’s lastsecond basketball loss at Oklahoma State

The Kansas State men’s basketball team was in position to win its first conference game of the season, but it failed to protect a lead in the final moments and lost 84-83 to Oklahoma State on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.For that reason, and several …

Takeaways from Kansas State’s last-second basketball loss at Oklahoma State

Oklahoma Citizens Rise Up Against Plans to Build Mosque in Their Town

After immense pressure from citizens, a decisive majority of the Broken Arrow City Council voted against a rezoning request that would have allowed a mosque to be built in the Oklahoma town. The 4-1 vote on Monday night came after several weeks of packed …

Oklahoma lawmakers hope to balance better education outcomes and potentially massive tax reforms

State lawmakers have filed thousands of bills ahead of Oklahoma's 2026 legislative session. Threaded among those bills are two priorities that seem to be at odds: cutting property taxes and improving education outcomes for Oklahoma schoolchildren. The …

Indigenous leaders in Oklahoma raise concerns, advise tribal citizens on ICE encounters

One tribal leader is sounding the alarm about ICE encounters here in Oklahoma. Absentee Shawnee Governor John Raymond Johnson shared a letter on social media last week, saying tribal citizens in Oklahoma are being caught up in the federal government's …

United Indian Nations of Oklahoma urges tribal citizens to carry ID amid ICE enforcement

The United Indian Nations of Oklahoma is advising tribal citizens across the state to carry tribal identification along with state or federal ID following expanded immigration enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under recent White House …

Oklahoma lawmaker proposes open legislature initiative

Summary: Rep. Tom Gann files House Bill 3842 to increase legislative transparency Bill requires public notice, recording, and posting of legislative meetings Lobbyist impact statements and NDA disclosures mandated for lawmakers The Oklahoma Legislature, …