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Plan for Level I Trauma Center in Eastern Oklahoma Moves Forward

Tuesday, June 10

Legislation formalizes public-private partnership between Saint Francis Health System and OSU Medical Authority OKLAHOMA CITY - For far too long, northeast Oklahoma has lacked access to a Level I Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients. That is now set to change, thanks to critical legislative action and a... Read More.

Session Wrap Up By Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee

Tuesday, June 10

As the 2025 legislative session comes to a close, I want to thank everyone who reached out, weighed in and helped shape the work we did at the Capitol. Altogether, the Legislature sent 527 measures to the governor’s desk. While more bills were vetoed this year than in sessions... Read More.

Experts warn early screen time may harm children’s mental health

Tuesday, June 10

A growing body of research is raising alarms about screen use among young children, especially those under age 5.A recent meta-analysis found that three in four children younger than 2 are being exposed to screens, despite global health guidelines advising otherwise. Experts say the effects aren’t just developmental—they may... Read More.

Heartland Flyer faces service suspension due to lack of funding from Texas

Tuesday, June 10

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — The Heartland Flyer is facing a service suspension on or before October 1, because it will not have the funding it needs to continue operating.The Heartland Flyer train service has been helping Oklahomans travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for more than 25 years. According... Read More.

State will not seek death penalty in new trial for Richard Glossip

Tuesday, June 10

Richard Glossip, the Oklahoma death row inmate who was granted a new trial by the U.S. Supreme Court, was back in court Monday as the case against him officially restarted.State prosecutors have announced they plan to move forward with a new trial but will no longer seek the death... Read More.

Oklahoma measles cases increase to 19, according to health officials

Tuesday, June 10

OKLAHOMA -The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed 19 cases of measles across the state.In the department's most recent update, OSDH says the number of cases is split into 16 confirmed and 3 probable cases.A probable case means a person has symptoms consistent with the national standard definition of measles,... Read More.

Attorney General’s Office to prosecute Richard Glossip for non-capital murder

Monday, June 9

OKLAHOMA CITY – Four months after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered a new trial for former death row inmate Richard Glossip, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond indicated his office currently does not plan to dismiss the existing first-degree murder charges filed against Glossip for the 1997 beating death of Barry... Read More.

MORGAN Band to open 2025 Full Moon Concert Series June 11

Monday, June 9

Stillwater-based MORGAN promises to deliver a magical and memorable evening of live music under the stars at the season opener Full Moon Concert on Wednesday, June 11, in Tonkawa Centennial Park, 301 East Grand. Named after award winning songwriter and singer Morgan Reynolds, the four-member band expands the boundaries of rock,... Read More.

Luttrell, Rader comment on passage of carbon capture bill

Monday, June 9

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at establishing clear guidelines for carbon capture and storage in Oklahoma has received final legislative approval and will take effect later this year.Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, co-authored Senate Bill 269 with Sen. Dave Rader to ensure the state maintains regulatory... Read More.

Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office hosting Tulsa area human trafficking prevention training

Monday, June 9

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Response Unit will partner with TAT (formerly Truckers Against Trafficking) to help law enforcement, energy and transportation leaders develop counter-trafficking strategies at a Coalition Build from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 10 at Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow.The... Read More.

A look at the status of US executions in 2025

Saturday, June 7

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press(AP) — Nineteen men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S., and 11 other people are scheduled to be put to death in eight states during the remainder of 2025.Four men are scheduled to be executed next week in Florida,... Read More.

Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, Texas logs 4 new cases, Oklahoma 1

Saturday, June 7

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — The U.S. logged 122 more cases of measles this week — but only four of them in Texas — while the outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Michigan have officially ended.There are 1,168 confirmed measles cases in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control... Read More.