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OKANA

OKANA welcomes full house of guests to $400 mil attraction

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The sprawling OKANA resort cut its opening ribbon Friday and welcomed its first guests to the Chickasaw-owned hotel, dining, and indoor waterpark attraction.
library

Friends of the Library Book Sale to kick off for 45th year

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The fairgrounds will be buzzing with book buyers this weekend as the Metro Library System presents their Friends of the Library Book Sale for the 45th year.
marriage

Wed at age 15, she wants Oklahoma to ban child marriage

Lawmakers have introduced two bills this year to limit or outlaw marriage for minors. Past efforts to keep young pregnant mothers from marrying have failed.
snow

How to prepare for deadly cold, snow in OKC Tuesday, Feb. 18

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City of OKC officials have announced closings/changes for anticipated cold and snow for Wednesday, February 18. We also have tips on how to stay safe and dry.
crime

A week later, not much known about man found dead in NW OKC

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One week later, the Oklahoma City Police Department is still investigating the circumstances of man found dead by members of the public.
Crime

Two teens dead, one jailed from south OKC gunfight

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Three persons, all under 21, were part of a dispute in a Southside parking lot that ended with two dead and one hospitalized from gunshot wounds.
research

100s of OU, OSU, TU staff at risk from research funds cuts

Colleges and universities nationwide are outraged over a new policy from the National Institute of Health that would decrease overall grant funding nationwide.
winter

City of OKC running 12-hr shifts to treat streets overnight

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As winter weather settles in again, City of OKC street crews are scheduled to work 12-hour shifts to meet demands of ice accumulation on bridges and streets.
traffic

Okla City Council hears update on plan to end road deaths

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An extensive plan to increase road safety in Oklahoma City was presented to the Oklahoma City Council Tuesday to eliminate road deaths.
polling place

Oklahoma County, City elections secure wins, also set up April runoffs

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OKC metro voters narrowed the field in Okla County and the City of OKC Tuesday night. Some races are heading to the April runoff while a newcomer and an incumbent were chosen decisively by their voters.
education

Stitt ousts 3 from Okla State Bd of Ed over ‘political drama’

Gov. Kevin Stitt has replaced three of his appointees to the Oklahoma State Board of Education for “needless political drama” rather than academic results.
winter weather

City of Okla City services closed for weather on Wed, Feb 12

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The City of Oklahoma City has announced the closure of several of its services in anticipation of winter weather expected on Wed, Feb. 12.
police

Westside OKC shooting results in one dead, one in custody

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One OKC man died from gunfire Friday and the suspect in the shooting death is in jail on a First Degree Murder complaint.
storm

City of OKC crews preparing for new round of winter weather

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City of Oklahoma City Public Works crews will be out treating streets to prevent freezing starting at midnight Monday and into Tuesday.
State of the State 2025

Stitt copies Trump Administration with tax cut, ‘DOGE’ ideas

In his State of the State address, Okla Gov. Kevin Stitt pushed tax cuts, school reforms, and a state version of Pres. Trump’s Dept of Gov't Efficiency.