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January 24, 2023

Oklahoma appeals court sides with state AG on slowing executions

Oklahoma's Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to a plan requested by state Attorney General Gentner Drummond to space executions at least 60 days apart.

January 24, 2023

Republican senator unveils bills targeting Biden's climate agenda: 'Energy is the backbone of our economy'

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced a series of bills targeting energy security, marking the first pieces of legislation he has introduced as a senator.

January 23, 2023

Kansas gunfight ends with suspect dead, 3 deputies injured

A wanted man died in a Dodge City, Kansas, police shootout after wounding three sheriff's deputies who pursued him on a chase that began near the Oklahoma border.

January 23, 2023

Oklahoma AG's office confirms it will take over 2 criminal investigations regarding the misuse of public funds

Two separate investigations into the alleged misuse of public funds by Oklahoma agencies are being investigated by the state attorney general's office.

January 20, 2023

Athena Brownfield's caretaker appeared to post eerie Instagram photos after toddler's suspected murder

Alysia Adams, an Oklahoma caretaker charged in connection with the disappearance of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield, appeared to post Instagram selfies after the toddler's death.

January 20, 2023

Border crisis: Texas sheriff requests aide from other departments: 'Constantly under threat'

Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe of Texas is requesting material support from law enforcement in surrounding areas in order to combat an ongoing surge of illegal immigration

January 20, 2023

Oklahoma court says Kickapoo Reservation was disestablished

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that the Kickapoo Reservation was disestablished over 100 years ago, based on an 1891 agreement with tribe members.

January 19, 2023

House conservative leader rips media for ‘irrational’ debt ceiling coverage, vows ‘serious fiscal reform’

The chairman of the RSC tore into the press for its hysterical coverage of the debt ceiling, and told his members the GOP would insist on spending cuts before allowing more borrowing.

January 18, 2023

Oklahoma AG looks to slow lethal injection schedule

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested the Sooner State's Court of Criminal Appeals set executions 60 days apart, halving the current standard of them being 30 apart.

January 17, 2023

Athena Brownfield: Oklahoma authorities examine ID of child's remains found near murder suspect's former home

Oklahoma investigators have discovered a child's remains in the same town where 4-year-old Athena Brownfield's suspected murderer said her buried the toddler's remains.