The estate of a man who died of a treatable throat infection at the jail alleges officials failed to provide adequate medical care despite a pattern of inmate deaths.
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Osage Nation swears in new chief, elected officials
After 12 years, Osage Nation has a new chief. Joe Tillman was inaugurated as Osage Nation principal chief Saturday, alongside members of the minerals council and congress.
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Medicaid cuts could further strain rural health care in Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Medical Association warns funding reductions could lead to more hospital closures, physician shortages and health care deserts.
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When landlords don’t pay the bills, it’s the tenants who struggle
When Cassandra Rhodes arrived home to her Drexel Flats apartment, a notice from Oklahoma City greeted her, stating her water would soon be shut off.
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Trio of Oklahoma singer-songwriters share Thelma’s Peach stage
Tyler Sexton, AJ Harvey and Micaela Young found a lively crowd at the Kendall-Whittier venue Friday.
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Rejected for Oklahoma funding, an anti-abortion group helped rewrite state law
The Texas-based nonprofit Human Coalition lobbies for anti-abortion programs and gets millions of dollars in funding from other states.
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Tulsa gains new fitness center for people with disabilities
Special Strong joins DEFY NeuroRehab Center in providing care for Tulsans with disabilities.
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Here’s how to sign up for an Oklahoma investment to your child’s Trump Account
Trump Accounts officially went live over the holiday weekend. But Oklahoma parents who already have them are still waiting for the state’s contribution that lawmakers promised earlier this year.
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Candidates running for office can use campaign funds to cover childcare, but few do
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission in 2024 approved allowing candidates and officeholders to use campaign funds to cover the cost of dependent care.
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Oklahomans can apply for grants to build pollinator habitats at home
Applications are open for grants to help Oklahoma gardeners buoy butterflies, boost bees and benefit birds.
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Left behind: Oklahomans deported by ICE leave behind families of citizens and lasting trauma
Families share stories of life after their loved ones were deported amid a surge of ICE arrests across the country.
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Loss aside, Tulsans take pride in Mexican national team’s World Cup performance
Tulsans filled balconies and restaurants to watch Mexico’s historic tournament run come to a close against England Sunday.