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Deteriorating roads cost Oklahoma drivers $6.3 billion annually, report finds

Wednesday, April 23 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -Poor road conditions, traffic congestion and safety deficiencies are costing Oklahoma drivers a total of $6.3 billion each year, according to a report by TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit.According to the report, aging infrastructure and inadequate investment are key contributors to increased vehicle operating costs, wasted time and fuel, and traffic crash-related... Read More.

Allergy report finds Tulsa and Oklahoma City among top 5 worst places to live with seasonal allergies

Tuesday, April 22 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -A new report lists several major cities across the United States as being the worst to live in for those with sensitivity to allergies.According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), Tulsa falls just behind Wichita, Kansas, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and nearby Oklahoma City as the fourth-worst place to live... Read More.

Inspection Finds 10 Violations at Muskogee Bitcoin Mining Facility After Complaint Filed

Thursday, March 20 by KOKH

MUSKOGEE, OKLA (KTUL) — Several violations were found at a Bitcoin mining facility in Muskogee after a complaint was submitted.A Muskogee resident filed the complaint with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), leading to an investigation on March 11.The ODEQ found 10 violations at the Muskogee Bitcoin-Bifrost Substation and Miners facility.According to the... Read More.

TikTok Impacts Business Growth and Jobs Across Oklahoma, Study Finds

Wednesday, March 12 by News 9

A new economic impact study by Oxford Economics, in partnership with TikTok, highlights the impact the app has on Oklahoma businesses and local economic growth. Here's a snapshot of the platform's significance across the state:$200 million: Amount contributed to Oklahoma's GDP in 2023 through TikTok marketing by small-to-mid-sized businesses. 40,000 jobs in Oklahoma directly... Read More.

Audit of Oklahoma State University Finds Mismanagement of $41 Million in State Funds

Thursday, March 6 by News 6

TULSA, Okla. -An audit report released on Wednesday by the Office of Internal Audit at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges Board of Regents has found significant issues in the allocation and management of legislatively appropriated funds at Oklahoma State University.The audit concluded that a total of $41 million in state funds received between July 1,... Read More.

Surprise Inspection Finds Health Violations at Cleveland Co. Jail

Thursday, February 27 by News 9

NORMAN, Okla. -A new report from the Oklahoma State Department of Health reveals the Cleveland County Jail is struggling to meet acceptable standards.A surprise inspection on Feb. 4 revealed several violations, including failure to report the serious injury of an inmate earlier this year.Additionally, another inmate, Jacob Shane Dieball, was found unresponsive in his... Read More.

DOJ finds OKC police discriminate against people with behavioral disabilities

Saturday, January 4 by Ponca City Now

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday after releasing the latest in a series of investigations into state and local law enforcement agencies. In its 45-page report, the DOJ found the city... Read More.