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March 19, 2025

Education leaders say Trump dismantling key government agency 'saved education'

The head of Oklahoma’s public schools is backing President Donald Trump’s moves to dismantle the Department of Education, saying Trump will go down in history as the president who "saved education."

March 15, 2025

Tornado threat moves south after central states hit by massive storm

The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and the south on Saturday, just a day after a massive storm in several central states.

March 5, 2025

Red state leader calls for states to stand behind Trump's ban on funding illegal immigration

As Democratic states double down on resisting the Trump administration, Oklahoma Education Superintendent Ryan Walters is calling on states to stand behind the president.

March 1, 2025

Oklahoma toddler dials 911 to tell police about an 'emergency need for donuts'

An Oklahoma toddler called 911 and asked for "emergency doughnuts," a request officers fulfilled by bringing doughnuts to the child's home.

February 26, 2025

Victim's family 'confident' Oklahoma's Richard Glossip will be convicted after Supreme Court orders new trial

Barry Van Treese's family is "confident" Oklahoma's Richard Glossip will be found guilty after the Supreme Court tossed his conviction and ordered a new trial.

February 25, 2025

Supreme Court tosses conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma inmate, orders new trial

The Supreme Court has tossed out the murder conviction and death sentence of Oklahoma's Richard Glossip, ordering a new trial.

February 22, 2025

Dem and GOP governors urge Trump to ‘let the states play a role’ in immigration decisions

Governors Jared Polis of Colorado and Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma are urging Trump to “let states play a role" in immigration enforcement decisions.

February 22, 2025

Maine governor's transgender athlete dustup with Trump made White House confab 'uncomfortable,' governors say

At the National Governors Association meeting in Washington, two top governors shared their takes on the Trump-Mills disagreement at the White House the previous day.

February 21, 2025

Slashing energy development red tape, beating China in 'AI arms race' top priorities for nations’ governors

CO Gov. Jared Polis, OK Gov. Kevin Stitt, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro, KY Gov. Andy Beshear and SC Gov. Henry McMaster spoke at an energy-related NGA roundtable Friday.

February 9, 2025

New frontier of AI-powered ‘teacher-less’ charter schools get mixed reviews from state officials

Artificial intelligence may be the new frontier in schooling as teacher-less academies seek approval to set up shop in Pennsylvania, Arizona and elsewhere.