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10/30/2025

Mimi M. Cooper's days on the road may have come to an end, but her legacy will live on in support of local journalism and music!

As comes to an end, join KOSU community members like Carmelita and Paul in donating your old vehicle today. Head to https://www.kosu.org/cars for more information, and learn more about Mimi's journey at The Continuing Adventures of Mimi M. Cooper .

10/30/2025

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has interceded in a case to drop charges against a Choctaw Nation citizen who was accused of hunting without a license. Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation indicated that it would begin prosecuting tribal citizens who hunt on non-trust reservation lands without a state permit.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has interceded in a case to drop charges against a Choctaw Nation citizen accused of hunting on a tribal reservation without a state permit.

10/30/2025

"Country Doctor," a documentary now streaming on HBO Max, highlights the crises rural hospitals face amid provider shortages and a lack of resources. It follows a physician in rural Oklahoma as his hospital sits on the edge of bankruptcy.

StateImpact Oklahoma spoke with the film's directors.

"Country Doctor," a documentary now streaming on HBO Max, highlights the crises rural hospitals face amid provider shortages and a lack of resources.

10/30/2025

A new project from Google wants to teach younger audiences the history of Route 66 through artificial intelligence and archival materials.

“A Culture Trip Down Route 66” officially launched Wednesday, aiming to create an immersive experience of the Mother Road. It features both real historical photographs and AI-generated clips of what certain sites may have looked like in the past.

With the route’s centennial approaching next year, Oklahoma leaders hope the new webpage will put the spotlight on a hallmark of the state.

10/30/2025

Flying mammals of the night have been under threat of white-nose syndrome in the U.S. for years. Oklahoma researchers are tracking their populations and finding hopeful results, StateImpact Oklahoma reports.

Flying mammals of the night have been under threat of white-nose syndrome in the U.S. for years. Oklahoma researchers are tracking their populations and finding positive results.

10/30/2025

Hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans will lose their benefits to afford groceries this Saturday because of the stalemate in Congress. Across the state, organizations are planning to strengthen efforts and form an emergency response.

10/30/2025

Should Oklahoma’s statewide elections use open primaries? That’s what State Question 836 wants to ask Oklahoma voters.

Volunteers started collecting signatures on the initiative petition on Wednesday.

Should Oklahoma’s statewide elections use open primaries? That’s what State Question 836 wants to ask Oklahoma voters. Volunteers started collecting signatures on the initiative petition on Wednesday. If they collect 172,993 signatures by Jan. 26th, the question can appear on next year’s gener...

10/30/2025

A body with a gunshot wound is the latest discovery in Tulsa's search for victims of the 1921 Race Massacre. The city began its fifth excavation of Oaklawn Cemetery Oct. 14.

Read more from The Oklahoma Eagle.

The city began its fifth excavation of Oaklawn Cemetery Oct. 14. On Monday, officials said they found 42 new graves including a male gunshot victim.

10/30/2025

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells in Oklahoma. Experts warn of a pollution crisis.

Read the story and listen to a Q&A with reporter Nick Bowlin.

This story was produced with work from The Frontier, Grist.org and ProPublica.

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.

10/29/2025

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are going to expire Saturday, leaving hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans without food assistance. The Cherokee Nation is declaring a state of emergency and calling on state leaders to step up.

10/29/2025

Twelve people were transported to shelter on Monday during Oklahoma’s latest round of encampment sweeps.

Unlike during the first phase of the sweeps in Tulsa, the state is working with city leaders dedicated to addressing homelessness.

Twelve people were transported to shelter during Oklahoma’s latest round of encampment sweeps, marking Operation SAFE's expansion to Oklahoma City.

10/29/2025

The American Indian Exposition in Anadarko, Oklahoma, has long boasted it’s the first and only all Indigenous- operated cultural event of its kind. The event has evolved over nine decades and continues its run this week.

The American Indian Exposition in Anadarko has long boasted it’s the first and only all-Indigenous operated cultural event of its kind. The event has evolved over nine decades and continues its run this week.