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KOSU @kosuradio.bsky.social · Jul 18
Early this morning, Congress voted to strip away $1.1 billion in already approved funding for public broadcasting. This loss creates an immediate hole of $300,000 in KOSU’s budget.

Will you help us fill this funding gap? Donate at the link below.

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Federal funding for KOSU has been eliminated. Here’s what comes next. In a devastating blow to public media, both chambers of the U.S. Congress voted to approve the President’s rescission request, stripping away $1.1 billion in already approved federal funding that KOSU and hundreds of public radio and TV stations across the country were depending on to continue to serve our community. The measure is now headed to the President’s desk and will be signed into law imminently. This moment cannot be the end of the fight for local public media. This is the beginning of an inflection point. KOSU's essential services must survive and thrive. We must continue serving the interests of Oklahomans, our audience. We must continue to serve you. This loss of federal funding creates an immediate hole of $300,000 in our budget. The future of public media now hinges on the support of our community partners, like you. Your contribution right now is vital — you are the bedrock that will ensure we can continue. Will you help to fill this funding gap by making a donation or increasing your monthly gift to KOSU? Every request for support we make, every dollar we bring in, and every member we mobilize will determine what comes next for the essential news, music, stories and connections our communities rely on. We will navigate this difficult path, but only with your support. You can sign up for alerts and find out more information at kosu.org/cuts. Thank you, Rachel Hubbard KOSU Executive Director
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A complaint filed by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission alleges an oil and gas disposal well company is behind a saltwater purge that contaminated a nearby creek in Caddo County.

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Disposal well linked to Caddo County saltwater leak said to have killed cattle, wildlife
A complaint filed by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) alleges an oil and gas disposal well company is behind a saltwater purge that contaminated a nearby creek.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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A federal judge ruled against the Muscogee Nation’s initial effort to limit a Tulsa County prosecutor from trying Indigenous people who aren’t citizens of the tribe on its reservation.
Federal judge affirms Tulsa prosecutor's right to charge non-Muscogee citizens on reservation
A federal judge ruled against the Muscogee Nation’s initial effort to limit a Tulsa County prosecutor from trying Indigenous people who aren’t citizens of the tribe on its reservation.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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The 2026 Grammy Award nominations were announced last week, with just a few Oklahomans listed among them. Those names include Reba Mc and Kitt Wakeley.

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Reba McEntire, Kitt Wakeley among Grammy nominees
The 2026 Grammy Award nominations were announced last week, with just a few Oklahomans listed among the nominees.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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On the latest episode of This Week in Oklahoma Politics, the panel discusses Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders approving $7 million in emergency funds for food banks, the state Department of Human Services furloughing employees and more.

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Food assistance funding, DHS employee furloughs, SQ836 signature gathering and more
Podcast Episode · This Week in Oklahoma Politics · 11/06/2025 · 33m
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November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the launch of a task force dedicated to addressing the MMIP, or Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples, crisis during the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma annual meeting on Thursday.

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New task force combines resources to address Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the launch of a task force dedicated to addressing the MMIP, or Missing Murdered Indigenous Peoples, crisis during the United Indian Nations of Okl...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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See you tonight for @barteesstrange.bsky.social's solo concert in OKC!

ACM Masterclass: 6p (free!)
Doors: 7:30p
Concert: 8p (ticketed)

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Bartees Strange in Oklahoma City
Get ready for an intimate solo performance by Bartees Strange in OKC!
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November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The Oklahoma Corporation Commission deliberated Wednesday on Oklahoma Gas & Electric's case that would increase rates for customers before new projects are complete. They decided to delay their vote.

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Oklahoma utility regulators delay vote on OG&E's request to charge customers during new construction
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission deliberated Wednesday on Oklahoma Gas & Electric's case that would increase rates for customers before new projects are complete.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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For residents experiencing the effects of the federal government shutdown, the City of Tulsa is extending the utility grace period. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt told CNN his city is working on a similar program.

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Tulsa, Oklahoma City eye utility grace period for those impacted by federal shutdown
For residents experiencing the effects of the federal government shutdown, the City of Tulsa is extending the utility grace period. This comes as Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt told CNN his city is wo...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Bartees Strange is playing the ACM@UCO Live Room on Friday, November 7 at 8pm. It's a rare solo show! Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/bartees-st...
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Alongside the passage of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending reductions, Oklahoma is vying for an opportunity available to all 50 states to fund rural health care initiatives.

StateImpact Oklahoma reports on how Oklahoma would spend potential money.

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Oklahoma seeks part of $50 billion rural health fund. Could it transform care amid other cuts?
Alongside the passage of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending reductions over a decade, Oklahoma is also vying for an opportunity available to all 50 states to fund sustainable rural health care i...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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A federal judge has rejected sanctions against Oklahoma’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for not fully complying with a consent decree.

He did, however, admonish the department for its slow progress.

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Oklahoma mental health department won’t be sanctioned for ‘halting progress’ with consent decree
A federal judge has rejected sanctions against Oklahoma’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for not fully complying with a consent decree.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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During a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on Wednesday, leaders of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina advocated for federal recognition. Oklahoma Indigenous leaders disagree over whether they should have it.

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Oklahoma Indigenous leaders at odds over whether Lumbee Tribe should be federally recognized
During a U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on Wednesday, leaders of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina advocated for federal recognition through the Lumbee Fairness Act — an issue on whi...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Oklahoma’s two Feeding America food banks will split $1 million per week for seven weeks or as long as the federal government remains shut down — whichever happens sooner.

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Oklahoma food banks make plans for weekly $1 million influx of state funds
Oklahoma has set aside millions in emergency money for food banks as the nation’s largest food aid program is in flux.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted to recommend clemency for Tremane Wood, who was sentenced to death for the 2002 stabbing of Ronnie Wipf.

Wipf’s mother and the surviving victim have spoken out against Wood’s execution, Wood’s lawyers said.

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Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for Tremane Wood
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted to recommend clemency for Tremane Wood, who was sentenced to death in 2004.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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A Cornell professor worked with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to understand how stereotypes impact their youth. The findings highlight what Oklahoma educators may want to consider when talking about stereotypes in the classroom.

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Ivy League study aims to help educators navigate stereotypes for Indigenous youth
A Cornell professor worked with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to understand how stereotypes impact their youth. The findings in partnership with the tribe in North Carolina highlight what Oklah...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Do you love KOSU? Adding KOSU as a preferred source on Google is a simple, actionable way for you to support award-winning journalism from KOSU’s team of local reporters — and get more KOSU in your search.

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How to get KOSU stories to appear in your Google search results
Adding KOSU as a preferred source on Google is a simple, actionable way for you to support award-winning journalism from KOSU’s team of local reporters.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Workers with the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6, which includes Oklahoma, have been impacted by furloughs. The local union reports a lack of transparency during the shutdown.

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Oklahoma EPA employees among those affected by shutdown, union says
Workers with the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6, which includes Oklahoma, have been impacted by furloughs. The local union reports a lack of transparency during the shutdown.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Oklahoma's five largest tribes are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a state ruling that requires a tribal citizen who works for her tribe and lives on its land to pay state income tax.

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5 largest tribes in Oklahoma are asking SCOTUS to take up tax case involving Muscogee citizen
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up an Oklahoma tax case involving Muscogee Nation citizen Alicia Stroble. Now the five largest tribes in the state are weighing in, hoping SCOTUS ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Oklahoma Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton said the state highway patrol and federal immigration authorities conducted another “mass arrest” operation along I-40 this week, this time on the eastern side of the state, along the border with Arkansas.

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Oklahoma conducts highway immigration operation along Arkansas border
Oklahoma Public Safety Commissioner Tim Tipton said the state highway patrol and federal immigration authorities conducted another “mass arrest” operation along I-40 this week, this time on the easter...
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November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Not long ago, Joe Aitson was headed to prison. Today, he’s helping people navigate the criminal legal system.

KOSU's @sierrapf.bsky.social profiles the Diversion Hub recovery navigator.

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How lived experience shapes case management in Oklahoma County's drug court
Not long ago, Joe Aitson was headed to prison. Today, he’s helping people navigate the criminal legal system.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Civil rights icon Clara Luper's 1958 sit-in at Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City paved the way for the nationwide sit-in movement. That important moment in the nation's history is now immortalized in bronze.

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Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza officially dedicated in Oklahoma City
Civil rights icon Clara Luper's 1958 sit-in at Katz Drug Store in Oklahoma City paved the way for the nationwide sit-in movement. That important moment in the nation's history is now immortalized in b...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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U.S. soybean farmers were preparing to lose their largest foreign buyer until President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck a deal last week. Still, many are waiting for better prices or selling them to be processed domestically.

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Some Midwest soybeans are headed to China. But farmers still need other buyers
Some Midwestern soybean farmers are selling their beans to be crushed and turned into soybean meal and oil. But economists say domestic processing won’t be enough to offset the drop in Chinese demand.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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LAST CHANCE for tickets to see NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly in Oklahoma City TOMORROW!

There are a limited number of tickets still available, so head to the link below to get yours today!

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LAST CHANCE! An Evening with Mary Louise Kelly November 4 at 7:30pm OCCC Visual & Performing Arts Center 7777 S. May Ave, Oklahoma City Get your tickets at kosu.org/tickets.
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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The Oklahoma Department of Human Services began furloughs Sunday, affecting about 2,300 employees. This plan comes as a result of the federal government shutdown, according to an agency spokesperson.

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Oklahoma Human Services to begin furloughs, see effects on child care subsidy amid government shutdown
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services will begin furloughs starting Sunday, affecting about 2,300 employees.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Federal judges are ordering the Trump administration to use emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called SNAP. But details about when Oklahomans will get the payments and how much they will receive are still up in the air.

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SNAP details are up in the air, despite court decisions and Oklahoma funds
Federal judges are ordering the Trump Administration to use emergency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also called SNAP. Shortly after the news broke, Oklahoma officials announ...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM