May 21 DOJ sues Oklahoma over new state law setting penalties for those living in the U.S. illegally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue. Continue reading
May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes By Ed White, Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility. Continue reading
May 07 How Oklahoma’s undocumented community is preparing for expanded immigration enforcement By Adam Kemp Republican lawmakers say a new immigration bill in Oklahoma will stop illegal drugs from crossing the border. Undocumented immigrants fear they'll be unfairly targeted. Continue reading
May 07 Oklahoma town sees second tornado in 5 weeks as deadly storms hit central U.S. By Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Jim Salter, Associated Press The storm prediction center warned of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday with a possibility of few, potentially strong, tornadoes, hail and severe, damaging winds. Continue reading
May 06 Oklahoma and Kansas at risk of severe tornado warning By Alexa St. John, Jim Salter, Associated Press Forecasters say millions of people in the central United States could see powerful storms Monday including long-track tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail. Continue reading
Apr 28 Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma as severe weather prompts state of emergency in 12 counties By Ken Miller, Associated Press The deadly weather in Oklahoma added to the dozens of reported tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday. Continue reading
Apr 10 Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change By Adam Kemp How a small home garden can preserve traditional food-growing practices. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 5:13 Eclipse tourism is an economic bright spot for small towns in the path of totality By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Adam Kemp On Monday, April 8, the moon will slip between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow that will cut across North America in a 115-mile-wide path. Communities along that path hope it will be a bright spot for hotels,… Continue watching
Apr 04 Oklahoma executes man convicted of two homicides in 2002 via lethal injection By Sean Murphy, Associated Press During a clemency hearing last month, Michael Dewayne Smith expressed his “deepest sorrows” to the victims’ families, but denied he was responsible. Continue reading
Apr 02 Voters in Enid, Oklahoma, oust city council member with ties to white nationalism By Associated Press Voters in the northwest Oklahoma city of Enid ousted a city council member with ties to white nationalism, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday on the Oklahoma Election Board website. Continue reading