The Epic 3.7-Mile Trail in Oklahoma’s Charon’s Garden Wilderness Worth the Trek

An oddly named trail in Charon's Garden Wilderness will take you on an epic trek through a rugged landscape of boulders, alongside a creek bed, through a tunnel, and into the forest. The varied landscape is anything but boring as you make your way...

Climate change threatening global grasslands; adaptation needed

Climate change is threatening grasslands — a habitat covering 40 per cent of the planet — with increased occurrences of extreme heat, something that could eventually cause the habitats to collapse. Cattle graze on a grassland in Oklahoma, US....

Oklahoma vs Ole Miss: Josh Pate cracks joke about Lane Kiffin’s Hugh Freeze revelation, gives advice on sign-stealing

As he is known to do, Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin stirred the pot with his comments about Brent Venables ahead of a matchup against Oklahoma. Kiffin made headlines after seemingly complimenting Venables and the Sooners’ defense for their film study...

Great blue heron rescued from oil-contaminated pond in Oklahoma

A great blue heron is recovering at WildCare Oklahoma after being rescued from an oil-contaminated catchment pond. The bird was found in the water filled with oil and other environmental contaminants, before being rescued by a home-based...

Tribal leaders respond to Drummond’s dismissal of hunting case

OKLAHOMA (KXII) - Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond dismissed a case Thursday against a Choctaw tribal member cited for hunting without a license. The move ends a month-long dispute over tribal hunting rights that began with an October...

Oklahoma Faces Data Gaps as Interior Layoffs Threaten USGS

Oklahoma’s ability to track and respond to earthquake activity could take a major hit as the U.S. Interior Department moves ahead with thousands of job cuts. Oklahoma’s Dependence on USGS Data For years, Oklahoma agencies—especially the...

Overtime: Wisconsin Comes Up Short Against Oklahoma, 84-83 in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE — It won’t count for real until November, but No. 24 Wisconsin was handed its first exhibition loss of the 2025-26 season, falling 84-83 to Oklahoma at Fiserv Forum. The Badgers had their share of issues on both ends of the floor,...

Oklahoma governor intervenes in suit against poultry companies

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt intervened in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods Inc. case. The lawsuit dates back approximately 20 years by Drew Edmondson, who was the state’s attorney general at the time. Central to the lawsuit were allegations that...

Oklahoma governor seeks a settlement in the Illinois River federal lawsuit

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Oklahoma's governor wants to settle the federal lawsuit over pollution of the Illinois River, saying his state's attorney general and the defendant Northwest...

Oklahoma City Water Utility Earns Top Credit Ratings Again

The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust (OCWUT) once again earned the highest possible credit ratings from two leading agencies — AAA from S&P Global Ratings and Aaa from Moody’s Investors Service. These top-tier designations reaffirm OCWUT’s...

5:00 a.m. the power issue the power issue Socialism or Abundance? By Simon van Zuylen-Wood Two visions fight for the Democratic Party’s soul as it searches for purpose, direction, and a modicum of popularity.

Photo-Illustration: New York Magazine; Photos Matt Wilson/Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Since last November’s election defeat, the Democratic Party has been subject to an endless battery of postmortems, and a shadow primary is already being...

Lucas acts more East Coast liberal than Oklahoma conservative

BY REGGIE WASSANA Recent stories should alarm all Oklahomans. And hopefully, wake us up to demand our elected leaders take a common-sense approach to addressing critical issues. The first story I’m referring to was reported by Oklahoma Watch. The...

Photo exhibition during Oklahoma City Zine Fest to showcase images along historic Route 66

OKC Zine Fest will highlight the iconic Route 66 with a photo exhibition featuring unique shots from a photographer’s month-long journey along the decommissioned highway. The full exhibition contains 66 shots from the road, with a selection from...

U.S. Air Force newest attack aircraft crashes near Oklahoma City

Key Points An OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft crashed during a training mission in southeast Oklahoma City on October 22; no injuries were reported. The aircraft struck power poles and caused a small fire, which was extinguished; the cause of the...

Black Woman Educator Launches Innovative New School In Florida

DOTT Academy ditches grades for real-world skills. Families in Southern Florida now have a new educational option. DOTT Academy is one of the few competency-based schools in the state. The charter school serves children ages 5 to 14. Students move...

Republican AGs Urge Trump Administration to Boycott Climate Summit

States whose AGs signed onto the letter include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.

How Oklahoma's state law tied up in the courts could impact immigration enforcement

A legal fight over Oklahoma's 2024 state law beefing up immigration enforcement for local jurisdictions could reshape policing in the state. And it's taking up a lot of legal bandwidth. In early September, lawyers representing a Tulsa nonprofit...

Women's college basketball top 15 non-conference matchups: Lauren Betts, UCLA to face Texas, UNC and Oklahoma

The 2025-26 women's college basketball season is almost here, and thankfully, there are no shortage of must-watch games before conference play begins. Some programs schedule easier games earlier in the season to build chemistry and learn more...

Katrina changed how jails deal with natural disasters. 20 years later, challenges remain

Twenty years later, Hannibal Nicholls recounts what was going on in his life toward the end of August 2005. He was in college and was engaged to his fiancée. Then suddenly, he was in the Orleans Parish Prison complex, fearing for his life as...

Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Much-Needed Rain and Cooler Temps Arriving This Week

Oklahoma is set to trade its recent stretch of summer-like warmth for some much-needed rainfall and cooler, more seasonable temperatures as a significant storm system approaches the state midweek. A “Glorious” But False Fall Oklahomans have been...