About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work.
Read moreOKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma beef task force designed to analyze problems in marketing and processing beef has been organized by State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, and State Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant.
Read moreOn behalf of Oklahoma State University, I am formally requesting that the OSU/A&M Board of Regents include on its June 19 meeting agenda a vote to remove the name “Murray” from Murray Hall and North Murray Hall on OSU’s campus. My request is based on the history cited by many on our campus that the building’s namesake, Oklahoma’s ninth Governor William H. “Alfalfa Bill” Murray, had a record of advocacy for racist policies including segregation and the promotion of Jim Crow laws, which in effect stripped many Black Oklahomans of their constitutional right to vote.
Read moreFacebook is launching a widespread effort to boost U.S. voter turnout and provide authoritative information about voting — just as it doubles down on its policy allowing politicians like President Donald Trump to post false information on the same subject.
Read moreA new study suggests that food insecurity rates in central and western Oklahoma are higher than the national average.
Read moreThe deadline to file your taxes is quickly approaching after the original deadline was extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAs the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the state’s blood supply, a local church is hoping to help the Oklahoma Blood Institute restock its supply.
Read moreOU Health Officials say hospitalization numbers will likely continue to climb as an increasing percentage of COVID-19 tests in Oklahoma come back positive for the virus.
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