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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite linked to 4 more states

Saturday, July 25

By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak... Read More.

“It’s Defunding Schools”: What Oklahoma Superintendents Say About State Question 844

Saturday, July 25

By ANDREA EGER/Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma Watch (AP) — Oklahoma voters will decide Aug. 25 whether to allow the state to opt out of paying for one of its longest-running economic development programs — and school leaders in some of the state’s fastest-growing local economies say the change could end up... Read More.

PCPD Update: Lake Ponca

Friday, July 24

First Responders recovered the body of 61-year-old Sean Whitby from Lake Ponca on Thursday. The medical examiner then arrived at the scene. Once the medical examiner released the scene, Lake Ponca was then open to the public on both sides. Multiple first responders responded to the area for the possible drowning.

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PCPD asking for help finding Tractor Supply shoplifting suspect

Friday, July 24

On June 22, shortly before 9:00 p.m., officers with the Ponca City Police Department responded to Tractor Supply, regarding a reported shoplifting incident. According to store employees, a female suspect entered the business with two other females, selected multiple items, and concealed the merchandise before exiting the store without paying. Employees... Read More.

NOC chooses Angelica Garcia to lead women’s wrestling program

Friday, July 24

Northern Oklahoma College has selected Angelica Garcia to lead the NOC women's wrestling program. Garcia comes to NOC from Amarillo, Texas, where she taught and coached for two years in the Amarillo Independent School District. She has also been involved in the youth wrestling program in Amarillo and worked as... Read More.

Oklahoma vaccine exemptions rise as mobile clinics expand access ahead of school year

Friday, July 24

As Oklahoma families prepare for the new school year, new state data shows more parents are choosing to exempt their children from required vaccines, even as mobile clinics work to make immunizations more accessible across the state. Brightly colored Oklahoma Caring Vans have been making stops in neighborhoods to help... Read More.

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ODOT seeks proposals to implement additional electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Friday, July 24

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking proposals from companies who can support the continued development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors in Oklahoma. Requests for Proposals may be submitted through a link on ODOT's webpage until 2 p.m. on Aug. 25, 2026. Companies selected... Read More.

Sen. Lankford defends plan to keep Congress working during shutdown threats

Friday, July 24

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. James Lankford is renewing his push to prevent government shutdowns as Congress faces another funding deadline this fall. During more than three hours of testimony before a House committee, Lankford argued lawmakers, not federal workers, should bear the consequences when budget negotiations stall. His proposed Prevent Government Shutdowns... Read More.

OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company

Friday, July 24

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an “unprecedented cyber incident.” “We had a significant security incident during evaluation of our models,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement posted on... Read More.

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Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz

Friday, July 24

Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Iran’s chokehold over the strait drags on and Read More.

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Friday, July 24

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to... Read More.

Missing Person Case Results in Arrest of Husband

Thursday, July 23

As the follow-up investigation continued with the missing person case yesterday from the Kaw City area, the Kay County Sheriffs office developed enough probable cause to arrest Jason Lee Rogers (40) from his residence on July 23 at approx. 3:30 pm Rogers is charged with: Domestic A&B in the presence of minors... Read More.