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Q&A: New Oklahoma Bill Addresses Teacher Shortages With Tuition Assistance For Future Educators

News 9 A new bill filed at the state capitol would provide tuition and mandatory fee assistance to college students who in turn commit to teach in a Oklahoma public school in a critical shortage subject area.

Oklahoma Senators Meet With Trump Cabinet Nominees Ahead Of Confirmation Hearings

News On 6 Oklahoma Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin have met privately with President-elect Donald Trump’s high-profile cabinet nominees as part of their constitutional role in the confirmation process.

Key Names In President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet: A Look At His Picks So Far

News 9 President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece. Here's his entire list of appointments as of Dec. 10

Trump Cabinet Picks Seek Senate Confirmation Amid Controversies

News On 6 President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to garner Senate support ahead of confirmation hearings.

Former Oklahoma Pardon And Parole Board Member Resigns From Pontotoc Co. Specialty Court Position

News 9 H. Calvin Prince, former chairman of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, resigned from his role at the Pontotoc County Specialty Courts on Friday.

Q&A: After The Stay In Kevin Underwood’s Clemency Hearing, What’s Next And How Did We Get Here?

News 9 Clemency hearing stayed for death row inmate Kevin Underwood, a case the Attorney General calls “the worst of the worst.” Less than two weeks away from Underwood’s scheduled execution date, details are up in the air after two pardon and parole board members resign, and Underwood’s attorneys file a longshot appeal claiming mental illness.

Q&A: After The Stay In Kevin Underwood’s Clemency Hearing, What’s Next And How Did We Get Here?

Rep. Kevin Hern Says He Will Not Run For Oklahoma Governor In 2026

News On 6 Rep. Kevin Hern said Monday that he will not run for Governor of the State of Oklahoma in 2026.

Rep. Kevin Hern Says He Will Not Run For Oklahoma Governor In 2026

News On 6 Rep. Kevin Hern said Monday that he will not run for Governor of the State of Oklahoma in 2026.

The Hot Seat Extended: Gov. Stitt Discusses Energy Strategy, Economic Growth, State's Energy Future

News On 6 Gov. Kevin Stitt discusses the significance of oil and natural gas for the state.

The Hot Seat Extended: Gov. Stitt Discusses Energy Strategy, Economic Growth, State's Energy Future

News On 6 Gov. Kevin Stitt discusses the significance of oil and natural gas for the state.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma Leaders On State's Energy Future; Challenges For New Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols

News 9 News 9 political analyst Scott Mitchell is joined by Rep. Jon Echols and Jason Dunnington for Your Vote Counts this week.

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma Leaders On State's Energy Future; Challenges For New Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols

News 9 News 9 political analyst Scott Mitchell is joined by Rep. Jon Echols and Jason Dunnington for Your Vote Counts this week.

DC Debrief: Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump’s Cabinet Picks As Confirmations Near

News 9 As the US Senate prepares to begin cabinet confirmations, Oklahoma's senators are reacting to the controversy surrounding some of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees. Scott Mitchell and Alex Cameron discuss the delegation's stance on these nominations.

DC Debrief: Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump’s Cabinet Picks As Confirmations Near

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The Hot Seat: Gov. Stitt Touts Free Market Energy Solutions, Calls For Permitting Reform

News 9 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt joined Scott Mitchell on the Hot Seat to discuss the state's energy future.

The Hot Seat: Gov. Stitt Touts Free Market Energy Solutions, Calls For Permitting Reform

News 9 Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt joined Scott Mitchell on the Hot Seat to discuss the state's energy future.

Cherokee Nation Approves New Tag Compact With Oklahoma

Emory Bryan The Cherokee Nation Council approved a new tag compact on Friday with the state of Oklahoma. Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr said the nation had to make some concessions to get an agreement.

Cherokee Nation Approves New Tag Compact With Oklahoma

Emory Bryan The Cherokee Nation Council approved a new tag compact on Friday with the state of Oklahoma. Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr said the nation had to make some concessions to get an agreement.

By The Numbers: Grocery Tax Confusion Leads To Oklahoma City Budget Shortfall

Elizabeth Fitz Sales tax confusion among major retailers leads to a deficit in the city’s budget.

By The Numbers: Grocery Tax Confusion Leads To Oklahoma City Budget Shortfall

Elizabeth Fitz Sales tax confusion among major retailers leads to a deficit in the city’s budget.

Bice Introduces Bill To Improve Paid Family Leave For Military Families

News On 6 Congresswoman Stephanie Bice has introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance paid family leave for military families, extending leave and eliminating performance evaluations during the absence.

Bice Introduces Bill To Improve Paid Family Leave For Military Families

News On 6 Congresswoman Stephanie Bice has introduced a bipartisan bill to enhance paid family leave for military families, extending leave and eliminating performance evaluations during the absence.

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Declining To Block Law That Would Force Sale

CBS News A federal appeals court upheld a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S., dealing another setback to the widely popular video-sharing app as the federal government seeks to force a sale over its Chinese ties or shut it down in the U.S.

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Declining To Block Law That Would Force Sale

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump's Anti-Establishment Picks

News On 6 Oklahoma lawmakers react to Trump’s Cabinet picks, viewing them as crucial for government reform.

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump's Anti-Establishment Picks

News On 6 Oklahoma lawmakers react to Trump’s Cabinet picks, viewing them as crucial for government reform.

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Families Of Henryetta Murder Victims React After Home Where Deaths Occurred Catches Fire: 'Still A Horrific Scene'

Kaitlyn Deggs The fathers of two murder victims say they were shocked to learn the house where it happened was set on fire Tuesday.

Families Of Henryetta Murder Victims React After Home Where Deaths Occurred Catches Fire: 'Still A Horrific Scene'

Kaitlyn Deggs The fathers of two murder victims say they were shocked to learn the house where it happened was set on fire Tuesday.

Drivers React To Toll Rate Increase On Oklahoma Turnpikes Beginning In 2025

Cal Day Starting January 1, 2025, Oklahoma drivers will see a 15% increase in tolls across all turnpikes, with additional 6% hikes scheduled every two years beginning in 2027.

Drivers React To Toll Rate Increase On Oklahoma Turnpikes Beginning In 2025

Cal Day Starting January 1, 2025, Oklahoma drivers will see a 15% increase in tolls across all turnpikes, with additional 6% hikes scheduled every two years beginning in 2027.

Broken Arrow To Hire Muskogee's Travis Hill As Next Head Football Coach

News On 6 Broken Arrow is closing in on Muskogee's Travis Hill as its next head football coach, News On 6 confirms.

Broken Arrow To Hire Muskogee's Travis Hill As Next Head Football Coach

News On 6 Broken Arrow is closing in on Muskogee's Travis Hill as its next head football coach, News On 6 confirms.

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Families Of Henryetta Murder Victims React After Home Where Deaths Occurred Catches Fire: 'Still A Horrific Scene'

Kaitlyn Deggs The fathers of two murder victims say they were shocked to learn the house where it happened was set on fire Tuesday.

Drivers React To Toll Rate Increase On Oklahoma Turnpikes Beginning In 2025

Cal Day Starting January 1, 2025, Oklahoma drivers will see a 15% increase in tolls across all turnpikes, with additional 6% hikes scheduled every two years beginning in 2027.

Broken Arrow To Hire Muskogee's Travis Hill As Next Head Football Coach

News On 6 Broken Arrow is closing in on Muskogee's Travis Hill as its next head football coach, News On 6 confirms.

Tulsa Family Questions Prison Safety After Delayed Notification Of Loved Ones Death

Chloe Abbott A Tulsa family is grieving and seeking answers after learning their loved one, Marquiel Ross, was killed in prison nearly a week before they were notified. Ross, who was serving a two-year sentence for probation violations, died from strangulation and blunt force trauma on Sept. 12. His cellmate, Justin Harris, has been charged with first-degree murder.

Henryetta Home, Site Where 7 People Were Found Dead In 2023, Catches Fire

News On 6 The state fire marshal's office is investigating after a Henryetta home caught fire, where six people were murdered last year.

'This Is A Huge Step:' Tulsa Police Receive $2.5 Million To Process Untested Rape Test Kits

Chloe Abbott The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) has received $2.5 million from the Department of Justice's National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative.

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Q&A: New Oklahoma Bill Addresses Teacher Shortages With Tuition Assistance For Future Educators

Oklahoma Senators Meet With Trump Cabinet Nominees Ahead Of Confirmation Hearings

Key Names In President-Elect Trump’s Cabinet: A Look At His Picks So Far

Trump Cabinet Picks Seek Senate Confirmation Amid Controversies

Former Oklahoma Pardon And Parole Board Member Resigns From Pontotoc Co. Specialty Court Position

Sens. Lankford, Mullin Talk To Gabbard, Patel Ahead Of Confirmation Hearings

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Motion To Remove State Corporation Commissioner

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Motion To Remove State Corporation Commissioner

Q&A: After The Stay In Kevin Underwood’s Clemency Hearing, What’s Next And How Did We Get Here?

Q&A: After The Stay In Kevin Underwood’s Clemency Hearing, What’s Next And How Did We Get Here?

Rep. Kevin Hern Says He Will Not Run For Oklahoma Governor In 2026

Rep. Kevin Hern Says He Will Not Run For Oklahoma Governor In 2026

The Hot Seat Extended: Gov. Stitt Discusses Energy Strategy, Economic Growth, State's Energy Future

The Hot Seat Extended: Gov. Stitt Discusses Energy Strategy, Economic Growth, State's Energy Future

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma Leaders On State's Energy Future; Challenges For New Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols

Your Vote Counts: Oklahoma Leaders On State's Energy Future; Challenges For New Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols

DC Debrief: Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump’s Cabinet Picks As Confirmations Near

DC Debrief: Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump’s Cabinet Picks As Confirmations Near

The Hot Seat: Gov. Stitt Touts Free Market Energy Solutions, Calls For Permitting Reform

The Hot Seat: Gov. Stitt Touts Free Market Energy Solutions, Calls For Permitting Reform

Cherokee Nation Approves New Tag Compact With Oklahoma

Cherokee Nation Approves New Tag Compact With Oklahoma

By The Numbers: Grocery Tax Confusion Leads To Oklahoma City Budget Shortfall

By The Numbers: Grocery Tax Confusion Leads To Oklahoma City Budget Shortfall

Bice Introduces Bill To Improve Paid Family Leave For Military Families

Bice Introduces Bill To Improve Paid Family Leave For Military Families

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Declining To Block Law That Would Force Sale

Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Declining To Block Law That Would Force Sale

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump's Anti-Establishment Picks

Oklahoma Delegation Reacts To Trump's Anti-Establishment Picks

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Families Of Henryetta Murder Victims React After Home Where Deaths Occurred Catches Fire: 'Still A Horrific Scene'

Families Of Henryetta Murder Victims React After Home Where Deaths Occurred Catches Fire: 'Still A Horrific Scene'

Drivers React To Toll Rate Increase On Oklahoma Turnpikes Beginning In 2025

Drivers React To Toll Rate Increase On Oklahoma Turnpikes Beginning In 2025

Broken Arrow To Hire Muskogee's Travis Hill As Next Head Football Coach

Broken Arrow To Hire Muskogee's Travis Hill As Next Head Football Coach

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Families Of Henryetta Murder Victims React After Home Where Deaths Occurred Catches Fire: 'Still A Horrific Scene'

Drivers React To Toll Rate Increase On Oklahoma Turnpikes Beginning In 2025

Broken Arrow To Hire Muskogee's Travis Hill As Next Head Football Coach

Tulsa Family Questions Prison Safety After Delayed Notification Of Loved Ones Death

Henryetta Home, Site Where 7 People Were Found Dead In 2023, Catches Fire

'This Is A Huge Step:' Tulsa Police Receive $2.5 Million To Process Untested Rape Test Kits