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Confirmed COVID-19 cases up to 322 in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Department of Health announced Friday there are now 322 confirmed coronavirus cases in Oklahoma
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Oklahoma gaming tribes outraged over letter from Gov. Stitt's attorney
A letter from an outside law firm representing Gov. Kevin Stitt has reignited a firestorm of controversy within Oklahoma's...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Jewish group criticizes governor for prayer event
A metro area Jewish group criticized Gov. Kevin Stitt for his participation in a recently televised prayer service. The Jewish...
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Governor's office clarifies executive order to include abortions
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt issued an executive order suspending all elective surgeries. On Friday, his office clarified that...
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Oklahomans in U.S. House praise $2 trillion relief bill
All five Oklahomans in the U.S. House praised the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill after its passage on Friday, saying it...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Public schools move to distance learning
Oklahoma’s 700,000 public school students will navigate education at home, as school districts follow a state order to...
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- Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Groups call on Stitt to implement recommendations to keep Oklahoma inmates, correctional staff safe
- Oklahoma gaming tribes outraged over letter from Gov. Stitt's attorney
- Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Early census participation lacking
- Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Council to vote on small-business relief proposal
- Coronovirus in Oklahoma: Clergy grapple with financial implications, concern for members during COVID-19 crisis
- OKC schools planning lesson packets at meal sites, virtual learning
- Coronavirus in Oklahoma: State Supreme Court orders closure of county courthouses to the public
- Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Jewish group criticizes governor for prayer event
- Oklahomans in U.S. House praise $2 trillion relief bill
- 'We're all in this together': Thunder's Danilo Gallinari to fund coronavirus test kits
OKC Central Chat recap: OKC Mayor David Holt addresses coronavirus-related concerns
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt joined Steve Lackmeyer in this week's OKC Central Live Chat, answering questions related to the...
Using creativity to keep the faith
Houses of worship and religious leaders are coming up with creative ways to connect with each other and their surrounding...
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- Trump boosts virus aid, warns governors to be 'appreciative'
- The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world
- 4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
- In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
- US eyes new outbreaks as infections worldwide top 590,000
- AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody
- Rumors hampering fight against coronavirus in South Asia
- As virus toll mounts in NY, more hospitals sought
- 'The day the music died': Coronavirus tests New Orleans
- California restaurants say 30% to close without state aid
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Fairgrounds testing site only for high-risk people with physician referral
The Oklahoma City-County Health Department is conducting COVID-19 testing at a site at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds but only...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Groups call on Stitt to implement recommendations to keep Oklahoma inmates, correctional staff safe
Nine organizations are calling on Gov. Kevin Stitt to take steps they believe will help protect Oklahoma’s correctional...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Edmond closes city playgrounds
EDMOND — The City of Edmond closed all of its public park playgrounds at 4 p.m. Friday. The playgrounds will remain closed to...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: NorthCare ready to expand mental health services during pandemic
Officials with NorthCare in Oklahoma City say the organization is prepared to ramp up mental health services as more...
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Retailers get innovative to move food products
Retailers get innovative in support of grocers efforts to support local demand during COVID-19 outbreak.
4 passengers dead aboard cruise ship anchored off Panama
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Four passengers have died aboard a cruise ship now anchored off the coast of Panama and two people aboard...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Grocers working outside their normal aisles
While grocers are doing their best as temporary stewards of both the public health and local economy, consumers can help...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Italy hopes virus is easing but fears new onslaught in south
ROME (AP) — Doctors and nurses in Italy's overwhelmed northern hospitals have welcomed a slight stabilizing in the number of...
IMF head says global economy now in recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday it is clear that the global economy has now entered a...
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Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards
Livestock report from the Oklahoma City Stockyards: Oklahoma Weekly Cattle Auction Summary Livestock Weighted Average Report...
The beat goes on: Locked-down Berlin clubs take party online
BERLIN (AP) — Locked down due to the coronavirus pandemic, the nightclubs in the German capital have decided to keep the beat...
OSU basketball: Cal Baptist's Ferron Flavors Jr. lists Cowboys in top five for transfer
Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton is searching the transfer portal for graduate transfers this offseason. He might be closer to...
India halts its crucial train network to try to stop virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its train network, the country's lifeblood, the...
Thunder schedule draft: Picking the games we're missing the most
The last 18 games of the regular season provided a balanced schedule for the Thunder. Road-heavy, sure, but since the beginning...
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As virus toll mounts in NY, more hospitals sought
NEW YORK (AP) — New York's battle to keep its hospitals from being overwhelmed by the coronavirus outbreak is entering a...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Words of wisdom come from U.S. Grant athlete
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Words of wisdom come from U.S. Grant athlete
OU softball: ESPN2 to show rerun of 17 inning game as part of Women's History Month celebration
ESPN2 will be showing the first game of the 2017 Women's College World Series championship series between OU and Florida — the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hideaway Pizza launches home film contest
Hideaway Pizza will be awarding free pizza for a year and other prizes to those who enter by posting their creative videos to...
Ethanol plants seek rule changes to resupply hand sanitizer
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As hospitals and nursing homes desperately search for hand sanitizer amid the coronavirus outbreak,...
Oklahoma County marriage, divorce records for March 28, 2020
To ensure the health and safety of all visitors to the Oklahoma County Courthouse, marriage licenses are not being accepted....
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma medical leaders ask Gov. Stitt for shelter-in-place order as virus spreads
OKLAHOMA CITY — Fifteen medical organizations are urging Gov. Kevin Stitt to issue an order requiring Oklahomans to...
'Making the Cut': Oklahoma fashion designer Ji Won Choi competes in new Amazon series
Ji Won Choi spent her summer zipping from New York to Paris to Tokyo working alongside icons of the fashion industry, including...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma
Coronavirus in Oklahoma The number of positive COVID-19 tests in Oklahoma moved to 322 on Friday. The Oklahoma State Department...
'It's probably going to be safe': Why golf remains a viable sporting option during coronavirus pandemic
Golf was almost taken away from Oklahoma City’s courses. Then it wasn’t. Gov. Kevin Stitt announced additional restrictions...
Get a glimpse behind the badge of OKC's new social media star, Tim at the National Cowboy Museum
Like a humble Western hero straight out of your favorite movie, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has given us Tim,...
California restaurants say 30% to close without state aid
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As many as 30,000 California restaurants could close permanently because of coronavirus restrictions that...
OSU basketball: CBS Sports to broadcast 2004 Elite Eight win over St. Joseph's
STILLWATER — March 27 is a big day for Oklahoma State men’s basketball fans.In 1945, OSU (then Oklahoma A&M) beat New York...
Coronavirus in OKlahoma
Mental health center increasing services Officials with NorthCare in Oklahoma City say the organization is prepared to ramp up...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma infections keep climbing as national aid package passes
As President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill in an Oval Office ceremony on Friday...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Council to vote on small-business relief proposal
The Oklahoma City Council will consider a $5.5 million relief package for small businesses hardest hit by interruptions due to...
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OKC schools planning lesson packets at meal sites, virtual learning
A distance learning plan is still in development for Oklahoma’s largest school district, but on Friday, officials discussed...
Trump boosts virus aid, warns governors to be 'appreciative'
WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of desperate pleas from the nation’s governors, President Donald Trump took a round of steps to...
The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___USA Curling says additional participants at...
In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Standing over the still body of an intubated 5-year-old boy wearing nothing but a plastic diaper, an...
US eyes new outbreaks as infections worldwide top 590,000
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans rushed to build a makeshift hospital in its convention center Friday as troubling new outbreaks...
AP Sources: Alleged Maduro co-conspirator is in DEA custody
MIAMI (AP) — A retired Venezuelan army general indicted alongside Nicolás Maduro has surrendered in Colombia and is being taken...
Rumors hampering fight against coronavirus in South Asia
NEW DELHI (AP) — The message started with an outlandish claim: The coronavirus was retreating in India because of “cosmic-level...
'The day the music died': Coronavirus tests New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were the great fires of 1788 and 1794 and the multiple yellow fever outbreaks of the 1800s. Hurricane...
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OKC schools serve 82,000 meals in 1st week of closures
Oklahoma City Public Schools has served 82,373 meals in its first week of grab-and-go service. The school district distributed...
Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic?
In some parts of the U.S., authorities say gun shops aren't essential businesses and should close during stay-at-home orders...
Weekly Summary Corporate dividends, name changes, new listings
NEW YORK (AP) — Changes announced in corporate dividends Mar. 23-Mar. 27.
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Best-Selling Books Week Ended March 21st.FICTION1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam's Sons)2. “The Boy...
Ravens lose DT Brockers, who returns to Rams for 3-year deal
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens won't have Michael Brockers on their retooled defensive line after all, and now...
Grains mostly higher, livestock lower.
Wheat for May rose 2.25 cents at 5.7125 a bushel; May. corn was off 2.75 cents at 3.46 a bushel, May oats gained 4.50 cents at...
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OKC Civic Life Journal: Gun shops open as coronavirus business activity limits take hold
City maintains, updates comprehensive guide to coronavirus developments as they relate to local government services.
British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first leader of a major...
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen
BEIRUT (AP) — As countries across the Middle East tighten restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus, a...
Appeals grow to close US national parks during pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is sticking with its crowd-friendly waiver of entrance fees at national parks during...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Those serving Oklahoma City's homeless must "adapt everything" to deal with virus
Oklahoma City-based providers serving those experiencing homelessness said their work won’t stop despite the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Camps help city employees stay on the job
Day camps for school-age children are helping city of Oklahoma City employees stay on the job. With schools closed during the...
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Live updates: Latest information on coronavirus in Oklahoma
Follow along here for up-to-the-minute coverage of the spread of COVID-19 in Oklahoma.
Virus relief package could help Trump, Kushner businesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $2 trillion legislative package moving through Congress to shore up the U.S. economy devastated by the...
Trump says feds developing new guidelines for virus risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says that federal officials are developing guidelines to rate counties by risk of...
The Latest: Singapore penalizing social distancing violators
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some,...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Two temporary homeless shelters to open in Oklahoma City, help isolate those at risk
Update: This story was updated March 26 to reflect that the opening date for the shelters was pushed back and organizers are...
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Trump's push to open economy could come at cost of lives
WASHINGTON (AP) — The contrast could hardly be more stark. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has said that if all of his sweeping,...
Half-million infected worldwide as economic toll rises
The human and economic toll of the lockdowns against the coronavirus mounted Thursday as India struggled to feed the...
US indicts Venezuela's Maduro on narcoterrorism charges
MIAMI (AP) — Nicolás Maduro effectively converted Venezuela into a criminal enterprise at the service of drug traffickers and...
The Latest: AP source: Salary reductions for top NBA execs
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Top NBA executives are having their base...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Listen to The Oklahoman's daily COVID-19 podcast
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A running guide to local dining during the ongoing pandemic
The Oklahoman's Food Dude, Dave Cathey, writes about how food-service professionals are coping with service during the COVID-19...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Central Oklahoma chapter of American Historical Society of Germans from Russia suspend meetings
The central Oklahoma chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will not meet again until further notice...
3.3 million seek US jobless aid, nearly 5 times earlier high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — almost five times the previous...
World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video call
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world’s 20 major industrialized nations...
Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda, Toyota seek to restart factories
DETROIT (AP) — Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota took steps Thursday to restart North American factories that have been...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC Mayor Holt to join Friday live chat
With many questions looming about how Oklahoma City proceeds with day-to-day life under the pandemic and what will happen with...
Grains mostly lower, livestock lower.
Wheat for May declined 11 cents at 5.69 a bushel; May. corn was up .25 cent at 3.4875 a bushel, May oats fell 5 cents at $2.61...
Netanyahu rival becomes parliament speaker, signaling deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival was chosen on Thursday as the new speaker of...
FBI: Soldiers set up deadly robbery to fund foreign fighting
The two former U.S. Army soldiers met in Ukraine, where they joined the same far-right paramilitary group. After getting...
AP Was There: Chalmers, Jayhawks best Memphis for '08 title
EDITOR'S NOTE — A panel of Associated Press sports writers voted in March 2020 on the top 10 men's basketball games in the...
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Royals new owner patiently awaiting rescheduled opening day
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The morning dawned bright and sunny over Kauffman Stadium, just to the east of downtown Kansas City....
Senate passes $2.2T coronavirus aid plan, House votes Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a mammoth $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and...
Tokyo Olympics: Looking for a new date for opening, closing
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics need new dates for the opening and closing ceremonies in 2021.Nothing much can get done until...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Most Hobby Lobby stores remain open amid pandemic
Many Hobby Lobby stores opened for business as usual Wednesday, with reminders for customers to maintain a 6-foot distance due...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC issues revised emergency declaration
Oklahoma City on Wednesday issued the latest revision of Mayor David Holt's coronavirus emergency declaration, extending...
The Latest: South Korea’s central bank to provide aid
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some,...
Trump's Easter goal in war on virus a nod to faith, business
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “beautiful” idea to reopen the U.S. economy by Easter Sunday and pack church pews...
Biden calls for 'meticulous oversight' of virus aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday that the congressional aid package addressing the...
Family: US believes ex-FBI agent Robert Levinson has died
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has concluded that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished more than a decade...
Shelter in place is a great time for baking
The Food Dude shares a recipe for traditional runza rolls.
Coronavirus delivers 'body blow' to Colorado's ski industry
DENVER (AP) — Ski resorts across the West that were shut down amid coronavirus fears are grappling with an economic “body blow"...
Trump administration urged to free migrants as virus surges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressure was mounting on the Trump administration Wednesday to release people from immigration detention...
Airlines, others to benefit from $2 trillion rescue bill
The White House and Senate leaders agreed early Wednesday on a $2 trillion economic rescue package, the largest in the...
'The whole city laid off': US jobless claims climb sky high
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Barely a week ago, David McGraw was cooking daily for hundreds of fine diners at one of New Orleans’...
Judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access pipeline
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a full environmental review...
With church bells and candles, France honors virus victims
PARIS (AP) — From famed Gothic cathedrals to modest village churches, places of worship around France rang their bells in...
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Job postings: Businesses looking to hire amid coronavirus outbreak
Businesses are still hiring personnel This list will be updated to include companies looking to hire amid the new coronavirus...
Grains mixed, livestock mixed.
Wheat for May advanced 18.50 cents at 5.80 a bushel; May. corn was up 1.25 cents at 3.4850 a bushel, May oats was off 3.50...
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for the coronavirus
LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, royal officials...
Zimbabwe doctors, nurses strike over little virus protection
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's public hospital doctors and nurses went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear...
Prentice Penny puts a fresh spin on wine films in 'Uncorked'
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an early scene in Prentice Penny’s debut feature, “Uncorked,” his main character Elijah is trying to help...
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Ferguson settles municipal court fees lawsuit for $1.7M
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The city of Ferguson, Missouri, has agreed to a $1.7 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit that...
Opening day memories: From Seaver to Scully, Ted to the Ted
No game today.On what was supposed to be opening day all around the majors, ballparks will be shut Thursday because of the...
Federal judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access oil pipeline; calls Army Corps' assessment inadequate
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Federal judge orders environmental review of Dakota Access oil pipeline; calls Army Corps' assessment...
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Oklahoma coronavirus updates: Here's what we know
With the coronavirus spreading throughout the country and across the globe, here is what we know about what's going on in...
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Two Oklahoma County deaths were males, one under 50
Two people in Oklahoma County have died from COVID-19, the first deaths in the state’s most populous county, according to the...
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Board of Directors announces new members
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s Board of Directors has announced the election of 12 new members. Dr. Billy...
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Braum’s has announced D. Brian Ward, of Oklahoma City, and his niece, Deighton Howell, of Edmond, have won the Braum’s Dr...
OCCC cybersecurity program offering full scholarship
Qualified students with an interest in cybersecurity have the opportunity to earn a full scholarship to Oklahoma City Community...
Couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage
Go to Oklahoman.com/life/weddings to view Oklahoma couples celebrating 50 years or more of marriage. Publication of anniversary...
Reunions: Oklahoma high school reunions
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, several venues and businesses are temporarily closed. Please...
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Raven Wade, a business major at Oklahoma City Community College, was recently selected as a 2020-21 Newman Civic Fellow, one of...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Bethany Animal Control Shelter: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of the month,...
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Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced agreement early Wednesday on unprecedented...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City mayor commends state order that, while limited, broadens metro-area restrictions
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt on Tuesday commended Gov. Kevin Stitt for an order that closes "non-essential" businesses and...
Gasoline cost dips to 99 cents a gallon at some Oklahoma City retailers
When it comes to fuel prices, Oklahoma can’t be beat. AAA showed on its website Tuesday that Oklahoma had the lowest average...
OKC Amazon employee found with coronavirus
Amazon said an employee at Oklahoma City's sort center has COVID-19, and is receiving medical care while recovering in...
Olympics delayed as Europe, US struggle with surging virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were postponed a year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on...
Costco adds twice-weekly senior hour, beginning this week, to help meet coronavirus shopping demands
Costco Wholesale Club is starting a twice-weekly senior shopping hour amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Sunbeam launches telehealth mental health services
Sunbeam Family Services has launched telehealth mental health services to help provide mental health care to Oklahomans....
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt to hold press conference
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt will address the latest on coronavirus at 4 p.m.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City debunks rumors
Oklahoma City compiles comprehensive list of resources in response to coronavirus.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: homeless outreaches in OKC to increase shelter space
Homeless outreach groups across Oklahoma City announced plans Tuesday to provide alternative care shelters over the next few...
Grains mostly higher, livestock higher.
Wheat for May was off 1 cent at 5.6150 a bushel; May. corn rose 3.75 cents at 3.4725 a bushel, May oats was up 1 cent at...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Further restrictive measures in Oklahoma City to be announced Tuesday afternoon
Mayor indicates mitigation measures will be stepped up.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma City limits public access to some offices
Adoption fees are lowered and volunteering suspended at animal shelter.
Coronavirus suddenly upends campaign themes for both parties
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic and the country's collapsing economy are forcing Democrats and Republicans to...
Europe eyes smartphone location data to stem virus spread
The Czech Republic has become the first European country to announce plans to deploy a powerful but potentially intrusive...
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Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021 by International Olympic Committee
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Tokyo Olympics officially postponed to 2021 by International Olympic Committee.
Abe says IOC agrees '100%' that Olympics should be postponed
TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach has agreed “100%” to a proposal of postponing the Tokyo Olympics for about one year...
Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months
WASHINGTON (AP) — As cases of coronavirus rise, President Donald Trump said that he wants to reopen the country for business in...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Pandemic inspiring creative approaches to keeping community alive
Almost two weeks have passed since a Thunder home game against the Utah Jazz was halted just before it could start when a...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hofmeister proposes distance learning to keep school buildings closed
Oklahoma public schools could remain closed for the rest of the school year, as all learning would take place at a distance to...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: How college professors transition to teach online
For the foreseeable future, the guest-room closet in Kate Brennan’s home will be a recording studio. Brennan teaches voice and...
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Jerry Drake Varnell sentenced in OKC bomb plot case
Around 11:45 a.m. Monday just south of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, a federal judge sentenced a...
Edmond Church of Christ member tests positive for COVID-19
EDMOND — A member of Edmond Church of Christ has tested positive for COVID-19. Leaders at the church, 801 S Bryant, shared the...
The Latest: US officials working on $2 trillion rescue deal
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 381,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: City warns against flushing wipes
Oklahoma City says all those wipes being used to disinfect surfaces are trouble waiting to happen if they are flushed down the...
'Stay at home': UK's Johnson ramps up response to virus
LONDON (AP) — Britain has become the latest European country to go into effective lockdown to deal with the threat of the...
US slashes aid to Afghanistan after Pompeo visit to Kabul
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is slashing $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan and threatening further...
The Latest: Packers helping provide $1.5 million for relief
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Green Bay Packers are establishing...
Monday: Big layoffs, bigger hirings, massive markets swings
The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global...
'I can do it.' Couple braves pandemic to help NYC’s homeless
NEW YORK (AP) — Fearful glances from masked faces. Shuttered storefronts and silent bars. As confirmed cases of coronavirus...
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Federal Reserve to lend up to $300 billion to corporations, small businesses, and will buy more Treasuries
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve to lend up to $300 billion to corporations, small businesses, and will buy more Treasuries.
Former Olympic swimming champion van der Burgh has virus
Former Olympic swimming champion Cameron van der Burgh said he has contracted the coronavirus and added his voice to concerns...
Azerbaijan GP off; no F1 race until mid-June at the earliest
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix was postponed Monday because of the coronavirus outbreak, delaying the start of the Formula One...
Is cash an appropriate wedding gift?
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are answering questions received before news about the coronavirus and COVID-19 jumped to the forefront of...
OKC Civic Life for Monday, March 23, 2020
Coronavirus: Masks concern firefighters Deputy Chief of Operations Mike Walker of the Oklahoma City Fire Department said over...
Congressional rescue talks churn as viral crisis expands
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House churned late into the night over a now nearly $2...
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Regional Food Bank receives $2 million donation pledge
As food-based community service organizations are struck by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporters are...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: No joke, but 'not scared' in OKC's Western Avenue district
As an octogenarian, Redell Jones is at a higher risk for becoming ill or dying from the coronavirus, but on a recent Thursday...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hype on auto industry and ventilators
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture...
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for virus, forcing quarantines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first case of COVID-19...
COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumonia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those...
Startup companies waylaid by pandemic slowdown
Viribus VR Labs scheduled a top-flight launch party to bring the Oklahoma City-based startup to the world. They lined up...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Edmond residents take music to their neighbors
As spring storms began to build in the distance, Jessica Tate and her husband, Tony, stood on the edge of the Blankenships’...
Oklahoma City Events! Helen Ford Wallace
SOCIAL DISTANCING? A note to our readers: The baby shower and museum reception photos on the Sunday Morning page today are...
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Prairie Wolf Spirits flowing hand-sanitizer instead of vodka
GUTHRIE — As the world braces for a long, winding road to recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Erik Tekell is...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: How to cope with the 'new normal'
"New normal" can be less ominous than it sounds, if we let it be. A week after the novel coronavirus' abrupt intrusion on...
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Metro schools offering free meals to children
Oklahoma City Public Schools will have 42 locations with free meals while schools are closed. Other school districts in the...
McConnell: 'Very close' on rescue package topping $1T
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House are pushing toward resolution on a ballooning $1...
Governor calls on youth to take shelter-in-place seriously
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Most Californians stayed at home on a Saturday that was unlike any its 40 million residents had ever...
As virus spreads, growing need for hospital beds, supplies
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic took an increasingly bleak toll Saturday in the U.S. and Europe, producing...
Former Real Madrid president dies from coronavirus
MADRID (AP) — Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died Saturday from the new coronavirus, his family said. He was 76.Sanz...
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Business Fallout: Airlines beg for aid; Google launches site
The rapid worldwide spread of the coronavirus since it was first revealed in China less than three months ago has dealt an...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Survey shows city businesses hit hard by pandemic
More details are coming about aid for Oklahoma businesses and non-profits with Gov. Kevin Stitt announcing Friday night the...
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How can the city adapt during the pandemic?
The Oklahoman's Steve Lackmeyer fielded reader questions Friday during this week's OKC Central Live Chat. You can join Steve...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Nonprofits won't be left behind by Congress, Lankford says
Sen. James Lankford assured nonprofit leaders Friday that stimulus measures include provisions to keep them afloat through the...
New York bans gatherings, nonessential workers to stay home
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced sweeping orders Friday that will severely restrict gatherings of any...
Business Fallout: Starbucks limits access, Target raises pay
Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to a virus first detected in Wuhan, China. The...
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Bravo's Andy Cohen, 'Bachelor' Colton Underwood have virus
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the...
`Accept it': 3 states lock down 70 million against the virus
Illinois and New York state joined California on Friday in ordering all residents to stay in their homes unless they have vital...
US home sales jumped to 13-year high before viral outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales jumped in February to their highest level in 13 years, a trend that will almost certainly be...
As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions
NEW YORK (AP) — On the day after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, Joe Ferguson was given a batch of...
Dow drops more than 900 points, ending worst week since 2008
Wall Street ended the week the same way it began: in full retreat from the coronavirus.Stocks fell sharply and the price of oil...
Iran's leaders take upbeat tone even as virus deaths climb
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's leaders vowed to overcome the coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year...
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Just get through today: Sheltering in place amid a pandemic
OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — A week ago, I was that crazy parent. “Did you tell my friends’ parents I can’t hang out?” my teen...
Grains, livestock higher.
Wheat for May up 4.25 cents at 5.3925 a bushel; May. corn lost 1.75 cents at 3.4375 a bushel, May oats rose .75 cent at $2.62 a...
'New football journey': Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A new look for the NFL: Tom Brady in Tampa Bay pewter and red rather than Patriots red, white and blue.The...
National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus
The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be held as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus, meaning years of preparation...
Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15
WASHINGTON (AP) — The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Carpenter Square Theatre shifts shows
"A Funny Thing Happened" will move into the slot originally planned for Mac Rogers' space-travel mystery called “Advance Man,”...
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2020 campaigns go digital amid fears of coronavirus spread
WASHINGTON (AP) — No more rallies. No more door-knocking. And no more in-person fundraisers, raking in dollars from dozens of...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Tenants, landlords and bankers scrambling to survive pandemic's economic ruin
It’s the storm nobody saw coming until it was on the horizon. For 22 years, Jeremy and Kristy Witzke prided themselves in...
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Former Uptown 23rd District director to run for Oklahoma County clerk
Christina Chicoraske, former director of the Uptown 23rd District Association, is running for Oklahoma County clerk....
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: State seeking to postpone student testing
State education officials are seeking a waiver to excuse Oklahoma children from taking annual exams. The Oklahoma State...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Plaza District in OKC is 'quieter' after restrictions
One man was working from home and blasting indie music by Japanese Breakfast. Another was dealing with a crabby customer and...
Israelis accuse Netanyahu of exploiting virus to keep power
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel appeared to be barreling toward a constitutional crisis Thursday as opponents took to the streets and...
Coronavirus extends across West, Californians must stay home
ROME (AP) — Italy's deaths from the coronavirus pandemic eclipsed China’s on Thursday as the scourge extended its march across...
Business Fallout: Airlines lobby for funds, Domino's hiring
It was less than 11 weeks ago that the first cases of pneumonia were detected in Wuhan, China. The speed at which what would...
McConnell unveils economic rescue plan amid virus shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled a sweeping economic rescue plan Thursday to pump $1,200...
National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a pandemic,...
Virus-shocked Hollywood gets break with streaming services
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sports are on hold, theaters are closed and so are amusement parks, a disaster-movie scenario that has...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Health Department issues new guidelines for daycares
The Oklahoma State Department of Health issued guidelines Thursday on how daycare centers should respond to any confirmed case...
Gabbard ends long-shot 2020 bid, throws support to Biden
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard suspended her presidential campaign on Thursday, ending a long-shot effort that...
Coronavirus layoffs spark surge in state jobless claims
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Ohio, more than 48,000 people applied for jobless benefits during the first two days of this...
Thailand says all int'l arrivals need virus-free certificate
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government is imposing stricter rules on international travel that require people arriving from all...
Monaco's head of state Prince Albert II contracts new virus
PARIS (AP) — The palace of Monaco says its ruler, Prince Albert II, has tested positive for the new coronavirus but his health...
AP PHOTOS: Small business falls victim to virus
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus delivered a pair of gut punches to Theodore Peck, owner of a coffee shop and bakery in...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC malls closing to prevent spread of COVID-19
Malls in Oklahoma City are closing as part of precautionary action to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Shoppes at Northpark,...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Local researchers looking for vaccine
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center launched a research collaboration with biotechnology company Pure MHC to work...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: We can still help each other get through this
Oklahomans are used to pitching in when disaster strikes. We want to give. We want to drop off bottles of water. We want to...
The Latest: Ships going to Honolulu won't let off passengers
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 218,000 people and killed more than 8,800. The COVID-19...
Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April
WASHINGTON (AP) — By a sweeping bipartisan tally, the Senate on Wednesday approved a $100 billion-plus bill to boost testing...