Marijuana returned to Oklahoma dispensary after traffic stop
The criminal case dismissals underscore the uncertainty around Oklahoma's new medical marijuana law.
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FCC approves priority window for tribes to expand broadband
The FCC vote also removed the educational use requirement for the spectrum.
Proposal would repeal US laws that hurt Native Americans
Among them are laws that allow for the forced removal of Native American children from their homes to be sent to boarding schools and subject Native Americans to forced labor.
Oklahoma introduces Project Blue Sky to rebrand the state
Officials launch 'Project Blue Sky' to help rebrand Oklahoma.
Cigarette tax generates $100 million despite sales drop
$1 per-pack cigarette tax generated $133 million in additional revenue.
Oklahoma Cigarette Tax Revenue Generates Millions
Oklahomans bought millions fewer cigarettes in the past fiscal year but a tobacco tax that began last July means the state collected more than $100 million from sales.
Official: State emergency teacher licenses up 54% in 2018-19
The certificates allow people without a state teaching license to teach in a classroom for two years while they complete training.
1 in 6 ER visits or hospital stays triggers 'surprise' bill
Millions of people with what's considered solid coverage from large employers are nonetheless exposed to "out-of-network" charges.
Oklahoma Governor and GOP Leaders Agree On Opioid Settlement
Oklahoma's governor and legislative leaders have reached a deal with the state attorney general over how an $85 million settlement with an opioid drug manufacturer will be structured.
Grand River Dam Authority Opens Property For Controlled Hunts This Fall
Prospective hunters can access the online registration at https://www.grda.com/ecosystems-watershed-management/
Espinoza appears in court
The suspect in a recent crime spree appears in court.
Possible Body Of Missing Woman Discovered In Osage County
Authorities in Osage County say they are working to determine whether a body discovered in a northeastern Oklahoma creek is that of a missing woman.
Federal Flood Assistance Granted To Four More Counties
Federal disaster assistance has been approved for four more Oklahoma counties affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes last month.
Oklahoma governor, GOP leaders: drug settlement violates law
Leaders say they believe the settlement conflicts with the law that directs any settlement funds directly into the state treasury.
Bishops OK anti-abuse steps, but skeptics seek tougher moves
Activists and others say the moves leave the bishops in charge of policing themselves.
Medical marijuana sales soaring in Oklahoma, top $23M in May
$2 million was collected in state and local sales taxes.
Jury recommends death penalty for man convicted in 2 deaths
The trial was considered one of the lengthiest criminal cases in the state's history.
Oral Roberts University pays $300K in recruiting settlement
The university admits no wrongdoing in paying the settlement and denied the allegations in a statement.
Former Oklahoma student alleges university misreported data
...she enrolled at OU's Price College of Business in 2016 in part because of its national ranking by U.S. News.
Turbine buckles, collapses on Oklahoma wind farm
No cause has been announced.
Oklahoma lawmakers seek return to 5-day school weeks
Under the bill, schools could continue operating four-day weeks if the district meets minimum guidelines for student performance and cost savings.
ConocoPhillips settles Oklahoma City water pollution lawsuit
A ConocoPhillips spokesman says the Houston-based company doesn't admit liability or responsibility in the settlement.
Four-State storms cause scattered power outages
Some communities report power outages due to storms that rumbled through southeast Kansas, northeast Oklahoma and southwest Missouri Monday night.
Mounting tensions with Iran, China leave oil prices in flux
Prices typically rise when driving season kicks into high gear for the summer. But given the conflicts around the globe, they could soar to unusual heights or fall to levels that hurt producers in the U.S. and abroad.
