Oklahoma
Oklahoma health officials answer your questions about scheduling 2nd COVID-19 vaccine
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – As state health leaders continue to work to vaccinate Oklahomans against COVID-19, officials say there is some confusion regarding the second dose of the vaccine. So far, the state reports that 383,225 Oklahomans have received their first dose of the vaccine, while 110,860 have completed both doses. AstraZeneca vaccine being tweaked …
Arkansas and Oklahoma see record-breaking 2020-2021 harvest
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says COVID-19 may have influenced hunters’ mindsets toward the number of deer they harvested. ARKANSAS, USA — The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) both reported an increase in license sales and a record-breaking harvest for the 2020-2021 deer hunting season. In …
New technology allows threats to Oklahoma schools to be reported by text
OKLAHOMA CITY (KNWA/KFTA) — The Oklahoma State Department of Education announced Thursday students, teachers and staff can now report threats in Oklahoma schools via text message. BPSO warns community to beware of fraudulent text messages The OSDE says the new technology will “enhance statewide school safety and security to an already existing telephone tip line.” “Students need to feel safe …
State’s choice for health information exchange draws concerns from federal government, 13 major entities in Oklahoma | Local News
MyHealth wants the contract to be rescinded and for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to award it to MyHealth either directly or by reopening the bid process. OMES has until Jan. 26 to render a decision. The preeminent concern in MyHealth’s protest is a contention that the contract evaluators didn’t consider the nonprofit’s …
Oklahoma vs. Florida score: Live game coverage, Cotton Bowl updates, college football scores, highlights
Florida and Oklahoma have met just one time in their storied histories: the 2009 BCS Championship Game. Despite the Sooners having the No. 1 offense in the country that year, the Gators defense controlled the game in a 24-14 win for their third national title. This year, it’s Florida that has one of college football’s …
New Development for Cross-Sector Innovation and Advanced Technology Collaboration in Oklahoma City Innovation District, Gardner Tanenbaum and Robinson Park Investments
3D Imaging, Labs for Biotech, Energy, Aerospace industries to be featured Groundbreaking for a mixed-use development focused on collaborative innovation in Oklahoma City’s Innovation District is set to begin in late 2021. Leading commercial real estate developers Richard Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum, and Mark Beffort, Robinson Park Investments, have joined forces to develop the complex. They …
2 missing Kansas girls recovered in Oklahoma
UPDATE: The suspect vehicle was located by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol near Erick, Oklahoma. The suspect was detained and both children were recovered. The AMBER alert has ended. ___ LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (KNWA/KFTA) — An AMBER alert issued in Kansas has been expanded to Oklahoma and Arkansas after two young boys were found dead and two …
Oklahoma vs. Texas score: Live game updates, college football scores, Red River Rivalry, NCAA coverage
The annual Red River Showdown in the Cotton Bowl between No. 22 Texas and Oklahoma has a must-win undertone for both teams. The Longhorns nor the Sooners can afford to get too far behind in the race for the Big 12 Championship Game. After one half, both teams are locked into a 17-17 tie in …
Oklahoma health experts concerned by record-breaking COVID-19 numbers
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma health experts say the state is trending in the wrong direction when it comes to COVID-19 numbers. Friday was another record-breaking day for the state, after seeing 1,524 new cases of the virus in 24 hours. The last time Oklahoma saw a new daily case count this high was in …
Oklahoma Watch: $1.9 million saved by breaking promise to seniors on college testing | Education
“GEER funds should have been used for that. It’s just unfair,” Rosecrants said. Kristy Hernandez, director of student services at Moore Public Schools and chair of the Oklahoma ACT Council, said school districts and families were counting on the state to provide the in-school free tests. Cost, transportation, work and family obligations can preclude the …
