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Oklahoma launches ‘Operation Guardian’ to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants

Thursday, February 6 by News 9

Operation Guardian is Oklahoma’s latest effort to tackle public safety concerns related to criminal activities by illegal immigrants.The Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Tim Tipton released a 10-page proposal that outlines plans to deport hundreds of incarcerated illegal immigrants in Oklahoma.Commissioner Tipton provided key figures in the plan to define the scope of the... Read More.

Wisconsin man dies after inhaler cost jumps $500, according to family’s lawsuit

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

A young Wisconsin man died from an asthma attack after the price of his inhaler skyrocketed nearly $500, according to a lawsuit filed by his family.Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, suffered from asthma, a chronic disease, that he treated with an Advair Diskus inhaler that allegedly cost him no more than $66.That cost changed last year... Read More.

Drummond Defends Religious Organization’s Authority to Hire Based on Beliefs

Wednesday, February 5 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is standing up for religious organizations' rights to make their own employment decisions. He joined 19 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that could impact how religious organizations hire employees. The case involves an entity in Washington state fighting for the right to ensure... Read More.

Fact Check Team: Tariffs Instead of Taxes? Trump Proposes Ditching Federal Income Taxes

Wednesday, February 5 by TNND

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has proposed abolishing federal income taxes, suggesting that tariffs and taxes on foreign nations could replace the revenue. Read More.

Watch Ponca City Basketball vs. Muskogee

Tuesday, February 4 by Ponca City Now

The Cats are at home against Muskogee. If you can’t make it to the games in person, we’ll have live streaming video available here with Jordan Woodruff’s broadcast audio from 100.7FM KPNC. Pregame coverage will begin at approximately 6:15pm, with tipoff scheduled at 6:30.https://www.poncacitynow.com/tv

Trump Agrees to Pause Tariffs on Canada and Mexico After They Pledge to Boost Border Enforcement

Tuesday, February 4 by Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada as America’s two largest trading partners took steps to appease his concerns about border security and drug trafficking.The pauses provide a cool-down period after a tumultuous few days that... Read More.

China Announces Counter Tariffs on Numerous U.S. Products With U.S. Levies Due to Take Effect

Tuesday, February 4 by CBS News

China said Tuesday it would counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures aimed at the U.S., ratcheting up trade tensions between the two economic heavyweights.U.S. tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico were... Read More.

Early Voting Begins Thursday

Tuesday, February 4 by Ponca City Now

Early voting begins Thursday, February 6,2025 for voters in Kay County that live in the Ponca City Municipality. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Leaming, said early voting is open to all voters... Read More.

Medicaid in Oklahoma: What it is and Who it Covers

Tuesday, February 4 by News 6

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with disabilities. In Oklahoma, the program is known as SoonerCare and is administered by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicaid covers approximately 20% of Oklahoma’s population. What... Read More.

FDA Expands Approval for Antidepressant Nasal Spray

Tuesday, February 4 by News 6

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently expanded approval for Spravato, an antidepressant nasal spray used to treat depression.Parkside Psychiatric Hospital has a Spravato outpatient clinic on-site and has seen more than 20 patients each week with positive results.It was initially approved in 2019 to treat resistant depression.FDA ApprovalSpravato is a nasal... Read More.

New Bill Demands Stricter Evidence Standards for Child Removal in Oklahoma

Monday, February 3 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma legislative session starts today and one important topic that’s being addressed is child welfare.House Bill 1100 would require clear and convincing evidence for the state to keep a child away from their parent or guardian.Right now, the legal standard is that if it's more probable than not that there... Read More.

Okla. Lawmakers Return to Capitol for 2025 Legislative Session

Monday, February 3 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — Lawmakers were back at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday for the start of the 2025 legislative session.The legislative session kicked off with Governor Stitt's State of the State address on Monday afternoon. Then, committee meetings will in the following days begin looking at some of the bills that were... Read More.