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Who will get COVID-19 vaccination first? A look at Oklahoma's plan
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has submitted a draft vaccination plan to the federal government that details how a...
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Inhofe, Lankford vote to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court
Oklahoma Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford voted Monday to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court, joining 50...
'They loved her': Meet Oklahoma's Jeanise Jones, the 'moral compass' and breakout star of 'Borat 2'
A metro area woman was shocked to learn that she's one of the breakout stars of a new satirical comedy. Jeanise Jones of...
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OSU football: Mike Yurcich returns to Stillwater, but with different offensive scheme at Texas
STILLWATER — The ingenuity. The gaudy statistics. The alignment in offensive philosophy. All those things made Mike Yurcich an...
Going, going, gone: Another public oil and gas operator in Oklahoma announces merger plans
TULSA — Another Oklahoma-based oil and gas company is on its way to being gone. In a move one analyst expects to see more of,...
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OU football: Lincoln Riley on TCU's late timeouts, injury and suspension updates
NORMAN — OU led by 16 points in the final minute Saturday when, after Spencer Rattler took a knee for the second consecutive...
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- Inhofe, Lankford vote to confirm Barrett to Supreme Court
- 'They loved her': Meet Oklahoma's Jeanise Jones, the 'moral compass' and breakout star of 'Borat 2'
- Big 12 basketball schedule takeaways: Cade Cunningham & Oklahoma State take spotlight
- Oklahoma lawmaker seeks to 'reorganize' public school oversight
- OSU football: Mike Yurcich returns to Stillwater, but with different offensive scheme at Texas
- Who will get COVID-19 vaccination first? A look at Oklahoma's plan
- Stephanie Bice leads Kendra Horn in 5th District race, new poll shows
- OU football: Lincoln Riley on TCU's late timeouts, injury and suspension updates
- A resource for Oklahoma voters heading to the polls on Nov 3. This includes details on how and where to vote, absentee ballots, deadlines, and the candidates and issues that will be decided.
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P.D. Taylor endorses Wayland Cubit for OK County Sheriff
Outgoing Oklahoma County Sheriff P.D. Taylor endorsed Wayland Cubit, a Democrat running for sheriff, on Monday ahead of the...
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College football winners and losers from Week 8 include Rutgers, Alabama and Indiana
Ohio State helped usher the Big Ten into the regular season with a 52-17 victory against Nebraska, which hung around for much...
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- Asian shares slip after Wall St's worst day in a month
- Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
- Thai protesters shun Parliament, ask Germany to probe king
- Jews For Trump car parade stirs protests, fights in New York
- Election 2020 Today: Early voting, White House outbreak
- Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you
- Californians see power shutoffs as winds, fire danger rise
- New cease-fire announced in 4-week Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
- Cam Newton confident he can recover from dismal outing
- FBI investigating fire set in Boston ballot drop box
Oklahoma lawmaker seeks to 'reorganize' public school oversight
A scathing audit of Epic Charter Schools could lead to an attempted overhaul of public school oversight. Rep. Sheila Dills,...
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Stephanie Bice leads Kendra Horn in 5th District race, new poll shows
Republican state Sen. Stephanie Bice leads U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn by 4.5 percentage points in the hotly contested 5th District...
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Big 12 basketball schedule takeaways: Cade Cunningham & Oklahoma State take spotlight
The Big 12 basketball schedule was released Monday on both the men’s and women’s sides. Here are five takeaways from OU’s and...
Oklahoma weather: Ice forces closings, causes power outages
A flurry of closings and power outages spread across the metro as icy rain fell across a large swath of the state Monday....
Stay up-to-date with the latest information on COVID-19 in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Department of Health releases COVID-19 updates each day. We'll keep track of the trends and cases here.
Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman's Week 9 rankings
Class 6A-I (Previous rank in parentheses) 1. Owasso (1) — 8-0 2. Jenks (2) — 5-1 3. Tulsa Union (4) — 3-4 4. Edmond Santa Fe...
2020 'Souls to the Polls' voter turnout initiative will go on, despite COVID-19
Organizers of a faith-based voter engagement initiative said the program is needed now more than ever as people face an...
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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Fewer Oklahoma educators running for state legislative seats
Two years after Oklahoma educators walked out of their classrooms and stormed the state Capitol, fewer teachers are running for...
Oklahoma County courthouse and offices to close at 3 p.m. Monday, through Tuesday
Oklahoma County offices and the courthouse will close at 3 p.m. today and remain closed through Tuesday, officials have...
Did reward offer stop vandalism in Oklahoma County race?
In an unusual move, Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan sent a postcard to every voter in his district last week...
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Midwest City father wants answers after 12-year-old son killed
A grieving Midwest City father sat on his front porch Thursday and recalled the day one of his sons walked away. In the late...
OKC emergency management: COVID uptick due to community spread, not event
COVID-19: Situation report From Thursday's Oklahoma City emergency management office daily update: "All trend lines are going...
Nature & You: Turn your Halloween pumpkin into a bird feeder
At week’s end, we’ll be having our annual bout of Halloween holiday fun. Pumpkin carving goes hand-in-hand with this...
Opinion: While Tennessee Vols are stalled under Jeremy Pruitt, Rutgers has new life with Greg Schiano
Within the world of Extremely Online Tennessee fans — somewhat affectionally known as Vol Twitter — there’s a deep belief that...
Canterbury Voices launches with a 150-year-old requiem for comfort
“Typically, requiems are written ... to honor the dead ... and ‘Brahms Requiem’ was actually written for the living, meant to...
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A resource for Oklahoma voters heading to the polls on Nov 3. This includes details on how and where to vote, absentee ballots, deadlines, and the candidates...
A resource for Oklahoma voters heading to the polls on Nov. 3 to cast ballots for President, U.S. Senate, Congress, statewide...
Oklahoma County property sales from The Oklahoman for Oct. 24, 2020
Recent major sales in Oklahoma County totaled more than $36 million, according to deeds released from County Clerk David B....
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Only one Ninja Turtle remains in ‘Last Ronin’
A new comic-book series will explore a possible future of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In “The Last Ronin,” only one of...
Jewish center to host Moore food distribution
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Amber alert ends with two abducted girls found safe
MISSION, Kan. — Authorities found two girls who were abducted from a Kansas home where two boys were discovered dead Saturday,...
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God of wisdom, people who start down a slippery slope can expect to slide into failure. Encourage us to choose a firm...
Oklahoma oil prices and drilling report for Oct. 24, 2020
Natural Gas (Henry Hub) as of 4 p.m. EST Friday: Natural Gas — $2.97 per MMBtu Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday:...
Mark your calendar: Early in-person voting is Thursday through Saturday
Oklahomans don’t have to wait until Nov. 3 to vote. Statewide early voting, also called in-person absentee voting, will take...
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with...
Pictures of late wife could be telling
QUESTION: I have been dating a man whose wife died several years ago. He has framed pictures of his deceased wife all over his...
Pope and Spain's prime minister visit maskless at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met with the Spanish prime minister Saturday at the Vatican, which has had a rash of COVID-19...
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts partners with Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition for artist grants
In the first year of partnership, grants will be issued as COVID-19 economic relief grants in the form of Oklahoma Visual...
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OKC chorus Canterbury Voices bringing classical comfort to pandemic days with 'Brahms Requiem'
After the chorus was forced to cut short its 2019-2020 season in the spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, Canterbury Voice...
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Oklahoma weather: Ice storm warning in effect for parts of Oklahoma including OKC metro area
Follow current weather conditions from around the state.
French woman in Thailand may have acquired virus locally
BANGKOK (AP) — A French woman on the Thai resort island of Samui has tested positive for the coronavirus and probably acquired...
Oklahoma high school football: The Oklahoman’s top 10 games of Week 9
With only two weeks left in the regular season, every game seems to have bigger implications toward playoff seeing. Although...
US legislators complain to Trump on Mexico energy policy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Standing in front of a reopened coal-fired power plant, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on...
City of Tulsa removes Black Lives Matter mural from site of Tulsa Race Massacre
Work began about 4:15 a.m. Monday on the milling and overlay project, which had already been scheduled to happen. Within two...
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Asian shares slip after Wall St's worst day in a month
Shares skidded in Asia on Tuesday after surging coronavirus cases and waning hopes for U.S. economic stimulus gave Wall Street...
Thai protesters shun Parliament, ask Germany to probe king
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand have expanded their protests internationally, marching to the German...
Despite backing tax hikes to fund teacher pay raises, 5th District candidate Stephanie Bice attacked on education
Despite her support for a massive tax bill to fund teacher pay hikes, Republican state Sen. Stephanie Bice has been under...
Jews For Trump car parade stirs protests, fights in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Skirmishes broke out between supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump as a “Jews For Trump” convoy of...
ELECTION 2020: OKLAHOMA COUNTY SHERIFF: Wayland Cubit focuses on trust, service in bid for sheriff
Ardis Cubit remembers the moment he believes his son decided to become a law enforcement officer. Wayland Cubit was around 8...
Horn, Bice battle in a competitive district
U.S. Rep. Kendra’s Horn upset victory over incumbent Republican Steve Russell in 2018 prompted numerous assertions that she was...
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Election 2020 Today: Early voting, White House outbreak
Here’s what’s happening Monday in Election 2020, eight days until Election Day:ON THE TRAIL: President Donald Trump plans to...
Liz Weston: How losing Obamacare could cost you
If the Supreme Court throws out the Affordable Care Act, your finances and your future could pay the price.Retiring early or...
Street dining finds footing in Edmond with city's help
A program that struggled to find its footing in Oklahoma City has fit Edmond like a pair of comfortable socks. The Streatery...
Californians see power shutoffs as winds, fire danger rise
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Californians lost power as utilities sought to prevent the chance of their...
New cease-fire announced in 4-week Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region continued Sunday, but Armenia and Azerbaijan reiterated their...
Cam Newton confident he can recover from dismal outing
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — In the days leading up to the Patriots' matchup with the 49ers, Cam Newton said he felt like he hadn't...
FBI investigating fire set in Boston ballot drop box
A fire was set Sunday in a Boston ballot drop box holding more than 120 ballots in what Massachusetts election officials said...
Sunday Morning - Oct. 25, 2020 - Helen Ford Wallace
OSU SCULPTURE WALK In Stillwater: Ann Hargis, Oklahoma State University’s first Cowgirl, was hostess to Oklahoma City...
Two major OKC ad and marketing firms merging
Two advertising and marketing firms, Saxum and VI Marketing, are combining to create the city's largest full-service firm with...
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Attack, then pandemic: Pittsburgh Jewish congregations cope
Two years ago, the three congregations sharing space at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue relocated after an anti-Semitic...
Reid says Biden should end Senate filibuster after 3 weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Senate leader Harry Reid says if Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, Joe Biden should take...
Beyond the Needle: Probability experts assess 2020 race
NEW YORK (AP) — The one thing most likely to conjure nightmares of the 2016 election night for opponents of President Donald...
Guinean president wins a 3rd term, electoral commission says
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea's electoral commission on Saturday declared that President Alpha Conde had easily won a third...
2 staff members to Sen. Loeffler test positive for COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two staff members for Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia tested positive for the coronavirus, but...
Teens behind latest art damage on Berlin's Museum Island
BERLIN (AP) — Several teenagers sprayed graffiti on a piece of art outside one of Berlin's most famous museums and that the...
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Hamilton takes Portuguese GP pole position ahead of Bottas
PORTIMAO, Portugal (AP) — Lewis Hamilton edged out Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to take pole position for the Portuguese...
Head of Sudan’s largest party slams Trump and Israel deal
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s former Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi on Saturday slammed an announcement by President Donald Trump that...
Horn disavows Biden comment on oil industry, while Bice slams her energy votes
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, already under fire in her reelection campaign for a series of energy votes she cast last year, distanced...
Another Bricktown anchor closing for good on Saturday
Is the loss of TapWerks in Bricktown indicative of a downward trend for the entertainment district? Or is this a...
The Latest: Mexico's Chihuahua border state back in lockdown
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s northern border state of Chihuahua returned to the highest level of alert and lockdown Friday after...
Arnold Schwarzenegger feels ‘fantastic’ after heart surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger says he is feeling “fantastic” after his recent heart surgery.The 73-year-old...
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Freezing rain chances, alerts raised for Oklahoma City metro
Wintry conditions are predicted beginning Sunday night.
Poles vent fury at court's further restrictions on abortions
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Thousands of protesters vented fury across Poland over a top court ruling that declared abortions of...
Bice, Horn disavow Biden oil and gas comment
Republican state Sen. Stephanie Bice, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn in the 5th Congressional District, called on...
Downtown OKC's Devon Ice Rink opening next month in Myriad Gardens
The Devon Ice Rink will be limiting the number of skaters on the rink and taking other social distancing measures.
Voting? Here are 5 things to do this week to be ready to cast a ballot Nov. 3
The presidential contest leads this fall's ballot.
Keeping your credit profile healthy during a pandemic
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Lightning round for Horn and Bice: What's the one show you would binge watch?
EDMOND — After fielding questions on health care, taxes and other topics, Rep. Kendra Horn and state Sen. Stephanie Bice...
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Room to grow
The MAPS 4 advisory panel toured the new center to check on the progress as it nears completion.
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Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police...
Poland's top court rules out abortions due to fetal defects
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s top court ruled Thursday that a law allowing abortion of fetuses with congenital defects is...
Epstein ex Maxwell denied getting Prince Andrew sex partners
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend denied introducing Britain’s Prince Andrew to underage sex partners in a...
AP Explains: What's next for Trump's Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is speeding toward confirmation, with a majority of the Senate...
Arenas, stadiums find new life as safer options for voting
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US jobless claims drop to 787,000, but layoffs remain high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 787,000, a sign that job...
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For 4th time, Hariri is back as PM in crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president tasked former Prime Minister Saad Hariri with forming a new government Thursday, bringing...
September existing home sales climb 9.4%, highest since '06
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Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their final...
Study: TV industry falls short of off-camera inclusivity
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AP Photos: Spain reaches 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases
MADRID (AP) — Spain this week became the first country in western Europe to record more than 1 million confirmed infections, as...
US jobless claims drop to 787,000, though layoffs remain high 7 months after virus struck economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — US jobless claims drop to 787,000, though layoffs remain high 7 months after virus struck economy.
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Downtown OKC studios could provide big boost to local film biz
Kerry Myers got her start in the Oklahoma City film community but is now living in Albuquerque and recently completed a second...
#ThrowbackThursday: Promising peace and prosperity in 1952
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
MAPS 3 senior center in southwest Oklahoma City to feature great room, gym, track
A pool, a gym with room for pickleball and basketball courts, and an upstairs walking track overlooking a fitness center will...
Virus spikes have officials looking to shore up hospitals
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hospitals across the United States are starting to buckle from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with several...
Giuliani shown in hotel bedroom scene in new ‘Borat’ film
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is shown in a compromising position in a hotel room with a young woman acting as a television...
Francis becomes 1st pope to endorse same-sex civil unions
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered...
Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kids
The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning — a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians...
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead to 3 criminal charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Purdue Pharma, the company behind the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin that experts say...
Pandemic World Series draws smallest crowd in over century
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Julie and Lance Smith walked through the mostly empty concourse of Globe Life Field.Tampa Bay infielder...
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Pope reverts to mask-less old ways amid growing criticism
ROME (AP) — A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his...
Trump the dancer? His moves to 'YMCA' at rallies are a hit
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — He adjusts his coat. He gazes out at the crowd. And then he goes for it.President Donald Trump, a man who...
TV guard's lawyer: Evidence of self-defense in shooting
DENVER (AP) — A lawyer representing a television station security guard who shot and killed a demonstrator during opposing...
US hits Chinese media with new restrictions, upping tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is hitting Chinese media outlets in the U.S. with new restrictions, a move that will...
Officer in raid says Breonna Taylor 'didn't deserve to die'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville police officer who shot Breonna Taylor after he was wounded by her boyfriend's gunshot said...
Attention, parents of future Harding Charter Prep freshmen: Apply now for the next school year
Harding Charter Preparatory High School Freshman applications for the 2021-22 school year are now available. Any families...
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Achievers: Miss Fiestas de las Americas Scholarship Pageant winners announced
Calle Dos Cinco in Historic Capitol Hill has announced the winners of its Miss Fiestas de las Americas Scholarship Pageant held...
Achievers: OKC youth earns Eagle Scout rank
Kip C. Nichols, 17, of Oklahoma City, has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank within the Boy Scouts of America...
Achievers: Heritage Hall nurse recognized by March of Dimes
Heritage Hall school nurse Jenny Campbell has received the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year — Managed Care award. The March of...
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OKC students are returning to school. Do their teachers agree?
Oklahoma City students returned to classrooms on the largest scale since March on Tuesday, but some teachers object to the...
Does your high school class have a reunion coming up?
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, venues and businesses might be temporarily closed. Please confirm...
Looking for a fun buddy for fall?
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...
Learn about Native American traditions through 'Child's Play'
The American Indian Culture and Preservation Office of the Oklahoma Historical Society has opened a new, educational exhibit,...
MAPS 3 convention center dedication will be a private affair
Oklahoma City will dedicate the MAPS 3 convention center in a private ceremony, in contrast to the public celebration of the...
Tap into your giving side with art museum fundraiser
Guests who attend Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s annual ARTonTAP beer-tasting fundraiser will find the surroundings a little...
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Bice backed by Oklahoma City police group
Republican state Sen. Stephanie Bice won the backing Tuesday of an Oklahoma City police organization in her congressional race,...
How Trump plowed through $1 billion, losing cash advantage
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s sprawling political operation has raised well over $1 billion since he took the...
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Three things about the final debate in the Horn, Bice congressional race
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn and state Sen. Stephanie Bice covered several familiar topics Tuesday in a debate that offered few new...
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Officials say beds still available as COVID hospitalizations rise to record highs
As the number of people hospitalized due to complications of COVID-19 hit an all-time high Monday, state officials were quick...
Tough virus rules imposed on Manchester after talks collapse
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed strict coronavirus restrictions on England's second-largest urban...
EU takes action against Malta, Cyprus for 'golden passports'
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission launched infringements procedures Tuesday against Cyprus and Malta over their “golden...
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Achievers: Boy Scouts honor Distinguished Citizen
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Zoom in to learn about the history of the Chisholm Trail
A virtual conference exploring the history and heritage of the Chisholm Trail will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Friday via...
Now's your chance to learn about DNA at OSU Extension office
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Items collected by ice bucket challenge inspiration for sale
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José Padilla, DJ famed for Ibiza chill-out music, dead at 64
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Pixie post: Fairy letters offer advice, respite in Virginia
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UK's Lords condemns Brexit bill as UK-EU talks stay stalled
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s upper house of Parliament delivered a resounding condemnation of the government’s contentious new...
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Prior to March, shoppers would go to the mall or grocery store — without masks — and scout out the latest sales.Now, shopping...
Indonesians take to the streets to protest new labor law
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Sri Lanka court: Constitutional amendment needs referendum
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Yom Kippur Zoom reunites Holocaust survivors 71 years later
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Voting by mail? Time to act is now: OKC Civic Life Journal Voter Countdown for the week of Oct. 19
Officials recommend returning mail-in ballots early.
Sushi and more promised at ambitious new concept
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Trump 'running angry,' attacks polls, press and Dr. Fauci
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An angry President Donald Trump came out swinging Monday against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the press and polls...
Morales party claims win as Bolivia seems to shift back left
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia appeared Monday to be shifting sharply away from the conservative policies of the U.S.-backed...
The Latest: Trump plans to debate Biden despite rule changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):8:50 p.m.President Donald Trump plans to...
ConocoPhillips buying Concho in $9.7B all-stock deal
NEW YORK (AP) — ConocoPhillips is buying shale producer Concho Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $9.7 billion, making it...
Q&A: What to know before voting on Oklahoma City's charter amendments
The proposals update and clarify the charter. Outdated provisions are aligned with state law.
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
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Pakistan police detain son-in-law of exiled former premier
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police briefly detained the son-in-law of exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on...
'Clouds,' by teen who died of cancer, hits No. 1 on iTunes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seven years after his death to cancer at age 18, a Minnesota singer-songwriter has returned to the top of...
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OKC report on COVID-19: "The averages keep going up"
Situation report: Successive COVID-19 cycles starting from higher base Friday's Oklahoma City Situation Report included this...
Copenhagen lord mayor resigns after sexual harassment cases
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Copenhagen’s lord mayor is stepping down after 11 years in the job and and as deputy leader of...
AP-NORC/SAP poll: 1 in 4 US workers have weighed quitting
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Email predicted taxpayers would pay price for panhandling crackdown, and they have
An email to a city councilman five years ago warned a crackdown on panhandling could end up costing Oklahoma City taxpayers a...
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A boutique hotel, ritzy townhouses and 326 upscale apartments are being built on the last undeveloped tracts of Classen Curve,...
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Longtime Minnesota sports columnist Sid Hartman dies at 100
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota sports columnist and radio personality Sid Hartman, an old-school home team booster who once ran...
Public Health Lab employees shocked to find out lab is moving to Stillwater
Gathered around a computer during a lunch break, employees of the state’s public health laboratory were some of the last to...
Opinion: When will we return to the workplace as we knew it?
It was just going to be a short break. In March, employers across the country, including our very own Oklahoma Medical...
Sunday Morning: Memorial bench, fundraising and mask necklaces
BENCHMARK In loving memory: 27 friends and family members of the late Bob Hammack gathered at the Oklahoma City Zoo on the...
No. 2 Alabama rolls past No. 3 Georgia, 41-24
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mac Jones passed for 417 yards and four touchdowns and No. 2 Alabama’s aerial assault picked apart No....
Patriots place 3 more on COVID-IR but Broncos game still on
The New England Patriots went back to work Saturday in preparation for their twice-postponed game against Denver even as they...
Strong winds fan Colorado's largest recorded wildfire
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural...
Cuomo: Movie theaters in NY can open Friday, with limits
NEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters in New York state can reopen beginning Oct. 23 with restrictions on audience size and other...
Alabama's Saban cleared to coach after 3rd negative test
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban will be back on the sideline against Georgia after all.The Southeastern...
'There's a lemur!' 5-year-old helps crack SF Zoo theft case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police said Friday they arrested a man suspected of stealing a ring-tailed lemur from the San Francisco...
US resorts adapt to new normal of skiing amid pandemic
DENVER (AP) — Helmet, goggles, skis? Check. Hand sanitizer, face covering, reservation? Check.Roughly seven months after the...
5 things to know about OKC's Colcord Hotel (which is for sale)
Devon Energy is seeking a buyer for the historic Colcord Hotel.
OKC approves more funds for small minority businesses hurt by pandemic
A $2.75 million minority small business assistance program is set to start later this month in response to recent pleas for...
Devon Energy seeks buyer for Colcord Hotel in downtown OKC
Devon Energy is selling the Colcord nine years after buying the historic property as the company built its adjoining 50-story...
Judge refuses to block New York COVID-19 restrictions
A federal judge has refused to block Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s order limiting worship to as few as 10 congregants in communities...
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Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension
DETROIT (AP) — Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking...
Feds to execute woman who killed victim, cut baby from womb
WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman convicted of fatally strangling a pregnant woman, cutting her body open and kidnapping her baby is...
Record avalanche of early votes transforms the 2020 election
More than 22 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes...
Twitter CEO says it was wrong to block links to Biden story
Twitter was wrong to block weblinks to an unverified political story, CEO Jack Dorsey said on Friday, as the company responded...
The Latest: New Mexico sets another one-day COVID-19 record
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed the state set another single-day record with 819 COVID-19...
UK's Johnson threatens to impose restrictions on Manchester
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened to force the Greater Manchester region into England's most severe level...
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Azerbaijan, Armenia trade accusations on Caucasus conflict
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijani authorities on Friday accused Armenia of expanding the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh by...
UK says EU trade talks 'over' but bloc sees room for a deal
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that the U.K. must prepare for a no-deal break with the European...
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Challengers' attorneys entitled to fees in OKC panhandling case, court says; taxpayers will get the bill
The amount will be decided later.
Lebanon praises US mediation in maritime border talks Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's President Michel Aoun told a visiting U.S. official Friday that his country “heavily relies” on...
With new case counts, hospitalizations trending upward, still no COVID-19 intensive care unit beds available in OKC metro
Statewide, Oklahoma has averaged more than 1,000 new cases daily for a month.
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China rapidly expands use of experimental COVID-19 vaccines
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is rapidly increasing the number of people receiving its experimental coronavirus vaccines, with a...
Catholic archdiocese deacon dies of COVID-19
A member of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City clergy community has died of COVID-19. Clyde Grover, a deacon at St. Andrew...
Cincinnati-Tulsa postponed due to Bearcats' COVID-19 issues
No. 8 Cincinnati’s game at Tulsa on Saturday has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among Bearcats players.The...
The Latest: Trump raises $247.8M in Sept., far behind Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):11:10 p.m.President Donald Trump’s campaign and...
GOP pushes Barrett toward court as Democrats decry 'sham'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans powered Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett closer to confirmation Thursday, pushing past...
Biden campaign flips COVID-19 threat into new Trump contrast
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Confronted with its first known coronavirus scare, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign turned the threat...
Another suspect charged in alleged Michigan kidnap plot
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's attorney general charged an eighth person Thursday in what authorities have described as a...
NFL will be cautious with players, coaches who have symptoms
The NFL plans to take a cautious approach that may force players and coaches reporting flu symptoms to miss games without...
Average Oklahoma unemployment lowest since pandemic start
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's four-week average of unemployment claims has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since the...
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US long-term mortgage rates fall to low; 30-year at 2.81%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week as the key 30-year loan reached a new all-time low for the tenth...
Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service agreed Wednesday to reverse changes that slowed mail service nationwide, settling...
Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a...
Barnes & Noble says shopper info may have been taken in hack
NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes & Noble said the personal information of its shoppers may have been stolen after its computer systems...
Wildfire smoke in US exposes millions to hazardous pollution
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires churning out dense plumes of smoke as they scorch huge swaths of the U.S. West Coast have...
Watch: Sen. Jim Inhofe discusses U.S. Senate race
Watch live as The Oklahoman's Chris Casteel meets with U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe ahead of Election Day. The discussion is expected...
Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
NEW YORK (AP) — Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards,...
Baltimore prosecutor: Do not authorize “no knock” warrants
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby has directed prosecutors in her office to not authorize “no knock”...
Watch: Candidate Abby Broyles discusses U.S. Senate race
Watch live as The Oklahoman's Chris Casteel meets with U.S. Senate candidate Abby Broyles, who is running against longtime Sen....
Wisconsin judge blocks governor's order limiting capacity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting...
Mayfield confident he'll play Steelers despite sore ribs
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield's ribs are sore and he hasn't even exposed them to the Steelers.Mayfield was limited in...
Video indicates slain protester was upset about being filmed
DENVER (AP) — Video from a Denver television station shows that a pro-police demonstrator who was fatally shot by a security...
Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in...
Booth space available for Oct. 22 'Expo Fiesta'
The South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce will present “Business After Hours: Expo Fiesta” from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Hidden...
Even with internet, genealogy requires detective work
The Oklahoma Home and Community Education Genealogy Group will host Sidney Clinton Holt’s presentation of “Searching for a...
Germans from Russia group to meet on Zoom, share research tips
The Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday on Zoom....
Science Museum Oklahoma offers adults-only event nights
Science Museum Oklahoma will offer two adults-only events in October: “Cirque du SMO: A Ghoulish Virtual Sideshow” and “SMO 21:...
Pandemic, staffing shortage shut down local ICU beds
Intensive care unit beds were not available Tuesday morning in Oklahoma City as COVID-19 cases surged, a central Oklahoma...
Does your high school class have a reunion coming up?
Editor's note: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, venues and businesses might be temporarily closed. Please confirm...
Adopt a pet: Oklahoma City-area pet adoption options
Editor's note: Please contact area shelters before visiting. Some shelters may be closed, have adjusted hours of operation or...