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07/15/2025

A handful of grocery stores in rural Oklahoma cities are going to close their doors in August.

07/15/2025

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is welcoming its tiniest visitors for a special Saturday morning program designed just for infants and their parents.

Babies at the Museum invites little ones ages 0-24 months to experience museum galleries with toys, storytime and other activities specifically designed for their age group. KOSU decided to stop by and meet some of the guests.

https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2025-07-15/babies-at-the-museum-brings-oklahoma-citys-youngest-art-enthusiasts-closer-to-masterpieces

07/15/2025

While pointing to mismanagement as the cause of mass layoffs and program cuts at Epic Charter School, state officials agreed Monday to hire an accounting firm to investigate further and recommend corrective action.

Get the full story from Oklahoma Voice.

Mismanaged budget resulted in mass layoffs at Epic, state officials say.

07/15/2025

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is welcoming its tiniest visitors for a special Saturday morning program designed just for infants and their parents.

07/15/2025

A “Blue Alert” was issued from North Texas last week following the injury of a federal officer. Why were Oklahomans alerted? KOSU explains.

A “Blue Alert” was issued from North Texas last week following the injury of a federal officer. Why were Oklahomans alerted?

07/15/2025

Oklahoma State Parks visitors will be able to chow down on site again. Lookout Kitchen restaurants at five parks are reopening after being closed for nearly a week over unpaid royalty and utility payments.

07/15/2025

Plaintiffs opposing the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School announced Monday they are dropping their lawsuit following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that barred the school from opening.

Get the full story from StateImpact Oklahoma.

Plaintiffs opposing the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School announced Monday they are dropping their lawsuit following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

07/15/2025

A former head of multiple state agencies will have to pay $20,000 and is barred from public office for two years as part of a settlement agreement for ethics violations during her tenure.

07/14/2025

An ice storm in northern Michigan early this spring left 145,000 people without power. Three months later, clean-up efforts are focused on millions of acres of forest, where broken and fallen trees could affect the area's long-term health.

Get the full story from Harvest Public Media.

A three-day ice storm in northern Michigan early this spring left 145,000 people without power, some for weeks. Three months later, clean-up efforts are focused on millions of acres of the state's forests, where broken and fallen trees could affect the forest's long-term health.

07/14/2025

This week, the U.S. Senate will vote on whether to claw back already allocated funding for public media. There are a lot of myths about what federal funding actually means for local stations like KOSU, so we thought we’d dispel them.

As the vote approaches, we need your help! Swipe for information about how to call your Senator and let them know how important KOSU is to you.

07/14/2025

A new rule removes race and gender considerations from federal farm programs. Advocates say that could mean "less food for the community," Harvest Public Media reports.

A new rule removes race and gender considerations from federal farm programs. The move comes after the Trump administration terminated or paused millions of dollars worth of funding meant to support small farmers and ranchers, as well as diversity efforts.

07/14/2025

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission approved a motion to pursue prosecution against the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission for alleged financial disclosure rule violations.

In recent years, the Gamefowl Commission has pushed to lower the penalties for cockfighting.

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission approved a motion to pursue a case in district court against the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission for alleged violations.