May 25 Flooding leads to Oklahoma and Arkansas evacuations By Associated Press Officials on Saturday warned some Tulsa residents to prepare to head to higher ground because old levees holding back the swollen Arkansas River are stressed and more rain is expected for the flood-weary region. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing… Continue watching
May 21 30 tornadoes, more flooding from storms strike central U.S. By Associated Press A strong band of storms brought more than 30 tornadoes across the central U.S., damaged homes in Oklahoma, demolished a racetrack grandstand in Missouri and drenched waterlogged states with more water and more flooding. Continue reading
Apr 04 Oklahoma drops some claims in lawsuit against opioid manufacturers By Tim Talley, Associated Press The state attorney general's office will continue to pursue allegations that the drugmakers created a public nuisance, which he says is the most important allegation against the drugmakers. Continue reading
Apr 01 Judge rules Oklahoma law on Native American art too restrictive By Associated Press A federal judge has struck down an Oklahoma law that requires an artist to be a member of a federally recognized tribe in order to have their artwork labeled as Native American. Continue reading
Mar 26 Oklahoma settles with maker of OxyContin over opioid crisis By Ken Miller, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The maker of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin has reached a settlement with the state of Oklahoma over its role in the nation's deadly opioid crisis, officials said Tuesday. The terms were not immediately disclosed. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 8:40 These 2 cities illustrate the shutdown’s profound national impact While lawmakers in Washington, D.C., battle over whether to reopen the government, the ripple effects of the shutdown are extending far beyond the Beltway. Two mayors, Republican David Holt from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Democrat Michael Passero of New London,… Continue watching
Nov 27 A case of murder and Native control of lands could have broad implications, justices suggest By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Some justices said they fear a ruling for the Muscogee Creek Nation could have big consequences for criminal cases, but also tax and other regulatory issues on more than 3 million acres of Creek Nation territory, including most of Tulsa,… Continue reading
Jun 24 Oklahoma conservatives’ views on medical marijuana evolving By Sean Murphy, Associated Press A growing group of traditionally conservative Republican voters in Oklahoma have shifted their position on medical marijuana as they approach a Tuesday vote that could ensure Oklahoma joins the growing list of states that have legalized some form of pot. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 24:58 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 12, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, May 12, Iraq holds its first national elections since the defeat of the Islamic State, and a unique prison program allows incarcerated mothers to raise newborns while in prison. Also, what’s behind Spotify’s new “hateful… Continue watching