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Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern To Lead House GOP Policy Committee, Pledging To Revitalize Its Role

Oklahoma Rep. Kevin Hern To Lead House GOP Policy Committee, Pledging To Revitalize Its Role

News 9 When the next Congress is sworn in on January 3, House Republicans will still have a narrow majority, under leadership that is mostly unchanged. One difference, however, will be at the top of the important House GOP Policy Committee — it will now be chaired by Oklahoma Congressman Kevin Hern.

Rep. Tom Emmer Drops Out As Speaker Nominee Hours After Winning Nomination

Rep. Tom Emmer Drops Out As Speaker Nominee Hours After Winning Nomination

Alex Cameron Majority Whip Tom Emmer has dropped his bid to be speaker hours after he won a majority of votes in the GOP conference on Tuesday. At least 26 Republicans said they would not vote for Emmer in a vote on the House Floor.

Rep. Tom Emmer Is New GOP Speaker Nominee

Rep. Tom Emmer Is New GOP Speaker Nominee

CBS News Republican Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota is now the GOP nominee for speaker.

Oklahoma Congressman Among 9 Republicans Vying For House Speaker

Oklahoma Congressman Among 9 Republicans Vying For House Speaker

CBS News Nine Republican lawmakers have declared they're running for speaker, as the House ends its third week of legislative paralysis. The Republican conference will hear from the nine members at a candidate forum Monday evening and is expected to vote by secret ballot on a new nominee Tuesday morning.

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Oklahoma food banks brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Oklahoma food banks brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Emory Bryan Oklahoma Food Banks are preparing to fill gaps left by cuts announced, and expected, at the USDA. The federal government supports food assistance programs, primarily through SNAP benefits.

Oklahoma food banks brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Oklahoma food banks brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Emory Bryan Oklahoma Food Banks are preparing to fill gaps left by cuts announced, and expected, at the USDA. The federal government supports food assistance programs, primarily through SNAP benefits.

‘Worse than we anticipated’: Silver City firefighters reflect on long hours and destruction left behind

‘Worse than we anticipated’: Silver City firefighters reflect on long hours and destruction left behind

Cal Day Firefighters across Oklahoma are exhausted after putting in so many long hours this past week. It's physically demanding but also can take an emotional toll seeing so many homes lost.

‘Worse than we anticipated’: Silver City firefighters reflect on long hours and destruction left behind

‘Worse than we anticipated’: Silver City firefighters reflect on long hours and destruction left behind

Cal Day Firefighters across Oklahoma are exhausted after putting in so many long hours this past week. It's physically demanding but also can take an emotional toll seeing so many homes lost.

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

News On 6 Another fast-moving upper-level system will pass through the central part of the country over the next 36 hours.

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

News On 6 Another fast-moving upper-level system will pass through the central part of the country over the next 36 hours.

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Oklahoma food banks brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Oklahoma food banks brace for impact of USDA funding cuts

Emory Bryan Oklahoma Food Banks are preparing to fill gaps left by cuts announced, and expected, at the USDA. The federal government supports food assistance programs, primarily through SNAP benefits.

‘Worse than we anticipated’: Silver City firefighters reflect on long hours and destruction left behind

‘Worse than we anticipated’: Silver City firefighters reflect on long hours and destruction left behind

Cal Day Firefighters across Oklahoma are exhausted after putting in so many long hours this past week. It's physically demanding but also can take an emotional toll seeing so many homes lost.

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

Chance for scattered showers this weekend

News On 6 Another fast-moving upper-level system will pass through the central part of the country over the next 36 hours.

Teacher couple from Mannford lose home in wildfires, salvaging what they can

Teacher couple from Mannford lose home in wildfires, salvaging what they can

Kristen Weaver A couple living in Mannford say their home of 17 years burned to the ground in a matter of minutes after the wildfires last week and they’re trying to figure out what’s next.

"I thought I'd be able to say goodbye to her": Stacey Blake reflects on losing her dog Baby during wildfires at Lake Carl Blackwell

"I thought I'd be able to say goodbye to her": Stacey Blake reflects on losing her dog Baby during wildfires at Lake Carl Blackwell

Katie Eastman Stacey Blake and her dog named Baby had been inseparable for ten years. But when Stacey's car broke down on Friday March 14, she couldn't get back to save her from the wildfire that tore through the campgrounds around Lake Carl Blackwell.

Prosecutors Drop Rape By Instrumentation Charge Against Sperry Student After New Evidence Emerges

Prosecutors Drop Rape By Instrumentation Charge Against Sperry Student After New Evidence Emerges

David Prock Tulsa County prosecutors dropped a first-degree rape charge against a Sperry High School student, citing he was merely a witness. Charges remain against two others.

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