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Some Oklahoma parents turn kids over to the state after struggling to get mental health care for them

Oklahoma
Written By: Kayla Branch Editor’s note: This story mentions suicide and abandonment. If you or someone you know is struggling, call 988 to reach the state’s mental health...

Oklahoma state housing agency faces an $8-million shortfall

Oklahoma
Written By: Maddy Keyes (OKLAHOMA) Mercedes Stowe just wants a backyard where her kids, ages 7 and 10, can play safely. Read this story on The Frontier here.  The family of three lives...

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board will review hundreds more cases in January to catch up after resignations

Oklahoma
Written By: Brianna Bailey and Sierra Pfeifer, KOSU (OKLAHOMA) The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is facing a backlog and could be forced to review as many as 550 parole cases in...

Lawsuit claims Oklahoma’s bullying complaint investigation process is inadequate

Oklahoma
Written By: Ari Fife (OKLAHOMA) A lawsuit claims the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s system for tracking bullying complaints lacks transparency, violating families’ legal...

As Tulsa’s next mayor, Monroe Nichols wants to increase housing, decommission homeless encampments

Oklahoma
Written By: Garrett Yalch (TULSA, Okla.) Tulsa Mayor-elect Monroe Nichols has set an assertive course for his first 100 days in office, focusing on what he sees as the city’s most...

One group thinks open primary elections in Oklahoma could boost voter turnout

Oklahoma
(OKLAHOMA) A group is seeking to boost voter participation in Oklahoma by opening primary elections to all voters, regardless of political party.   Read this story on The Frontier...

Detainees at the Oklahoma County jail got to vote this year

Oklahoma
Written By: Maddy Keyes and Brianna Bailey (OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla.) Eligible voters at the Oklahoma County Detention Center got mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day this year.  Read...

An Oklahoma grand jury issues a scathing report, but no indictments on federal education money

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Written By: Clifton Adcock (OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.) An Oklahoma Multi-County Grand Jury probe into the state’s management of federal educational relief money found a lack of safeguards for...

In Oklahoma, the search for an effective bullying response continues

Oklahoma
Written By: Ari Fife If you or a loved one are experiencing thoughts of suicide, call 988, Oklahoma’s mental health lifeline.  (OKMULGEE, Okla.) Eli was a vibrant 12-year-old who liked...

With few other options, Oklahoma County jail officials approve a new deal with Turn Key Health Clinics after company threatens to walk out

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Written By: Brianna Bailey (OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla.) The Oklahoma County jail trust has approved a $7.4-million deal with medical provider Turn Key Health Clinics after the company said...