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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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Another Oklahoman is filing for resentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act, a law designed to account for the role domestic abuse may play in criminal cases.

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Keabreauna Boyd is the latest Oklahoman to file for resentencing under Survivors' Act
Another Oklahoman is filing for resentencing under the Oklahoma Survivors' Act, a law designed to account for the role domestic abuse may play in criminal cases.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Federal food assistance has started to flow again after the government reopened. But the charitable food system is planning for continued need through the end of the year.

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Food banks are bracing for a surge in demand this holiday season, even as federal aid resumes
Federal food assistance has started to flow again after the government reopened. But the charitable food system is planning for continued need through the end of the year.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Nations are suing Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials and a special prosecutor in an ongoing dispute over hunting and fishing licenses on tribal reservations.

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3 tribes sue Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma wildlife officials in hunting license fight
The Chickasaw, Choctaw and Cherokee Nations are suing Gov. Kevin Stitt, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation officials and a special prosecutor in an ongoing dispute over hunting and fishing l...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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One of the biggest demands of data centers is electricity. Not only do these facilities need to power banks of computer servers, they also need to power high-intensity cooling systems.

Can Oklahoma accommodate them? @graycen.bsky.social explores.

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Can Oklahoma support energy-gobbling data centers?
Developers are eyeing several Oklahoma communities as sites for huge, hyperscale data centers. These massive facilities can bring an influx of cash to local schools and governments, but they also dema...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Oklahoma funds to support food banks will stop now that the federal government shutdown is over. Still, one food bank expects to use the money that arrived to distribute thousands of meal boxes to eligible individuals in the coming weeks.

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Emergency food assistance money for Oklahoma food banks will feed thousands despite coming to end
Oklahoma funds to support food banks will stop now that the federal government shutdown is over. Still, one food bank expects to use the money that arrived to distribute thousands of meal boxes to eli...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Oklahoma voters in 26 counties considered the fate of elected officials, local taxes and more Tuesday.

Among the races KOSU was watching, El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen won another term and Edmond residents extended sales taxes. Find more results below.

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El Reno re-elects mayor, Choctaw voters approve term limits and more
Oklahoma voters in 26 counties considered the fate of elected officials, local taxes and more Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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The Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture announced Friday it reached its funding goal of $18 million just one day before the deadline.

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OKPOP meets $18 million funding goal, sets opening for 2028
The museum endured years of delays and budget shortfalls before receiving a lifeline from the state in the form of a matching grant.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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KOSU is excited to partner with Boom Town Creamery on Saturday, Dec. 6, when 20% of all sales will be donated to KOSU! Make sure to try The Spy Signal, a coffee-flavored milkshake crafted in honor of KOSU and The Spy.

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Get a scoop (or two) and support KOSU at Boom Town Creamery in OKC, Edmond on Dec. 6
KOSU is excited to partner with Boom Town Creamery on Saturday, Dec. 6, where 20% of all sales will be donated to KOSU.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Oklahoma is being fined nearly $1 million for failing to implement fixes to its mental health system. The penalties are part of a consent decree requiring the agency to decrease the amount of time criminal defendants wait in county jails for treatment.

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Oklahoma mental health agency fined nearly $1 million for noncompliance with consent decree
The state will continue to face monthly fines unless it significantly decreases wait times for people in the criminal justice system waiting in county jails for mental health treatment.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is trying to figure out how to navigate a conflict between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond over what licenses tribal citizens need when hunting in Indian Country.

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Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation caught in crossfire over tribal hunting, fishing licenses
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is trying to figure out how to navigate a conflict between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Attorney General Gentner Drummond over what licenses tribal citizens need when hunting in Indian Country.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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The Cloudflare outage is affecting kosu.org. In the meantime, catch our radio signals at 91.7 FM in OKC, 107.5 in Tulsa and 88.3 in Stillwater. We hope to be back up soon!
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Four decades after launching his acting career in Tulsa, Oscar winner Wes Studi returned Thursday to be honored by Tulsa Community College students for his groundbreaking career that has elevated Indigenous voices in film and beyond.

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Tulsa Community College students honor alum Wes Studi for elevating Indigenous voices in film, beyond
Four decades after launching his acting career in Tulsa, Oscar winner Wes Studi returned Thursday to be honored by Tulsa Community College students for his groundbreaking career that has elevated Indi...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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The utility company was granted preapproval to construct natural gas combustion turbines, but customers won't be billed for them right away.
Oklahoma utility regulators deny OG&E's request to hike customer rates to fund construction
The utility company was granted preapproval to construct natural gas combustion turbines, but customers won't be billed for them right away.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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The Muscogee Nation is sounding the alarm over the need to revitalize two Indigenous languages. Principal Chief David Hill recently issued an executive order outlining actions to safeguard the Muscogee and Euchee languages.
Muscogee Nation sounds alarm to prioritize language revitalization efforts, declares state of emergency
The Muscogee Nation is sounding the alarm over the need to revitalize two Indigenous languages. Principal Chief David Hill recently issued an executive order outlining actions to safeguard the Muscoge...
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November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Oklahoma voters in 26 counties head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on a variety of local measures.
Oklahoma election preview: Voters in 26 counties to decide on assortment of local questions
Oklahoma voters in 26 counties head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on a variety of local measures. Here are some races we're watching.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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KOSU’s Graycen Wheeler has more on why Oklahoma cities are considering data centers, and why some residents are worried.
'We see these coming': How Oklahoma communities are prepping for data centers
Data centers have exploded into public consciousness recently. A building specifically to house computer servers is not a new concept, but the spread of artificial intelligence has tech companies want...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a special prosecutor to go after Indigenous hunters who are cited for hunting without a state license on tribal reservations.

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Stitt appoints special prosecutor for Indigenous Oklahoma hunters without state licenses
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed a special prosecutor to go after Indigenous hunters who are cited for hunting without a state license on tribal reservations.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority wrote in a Wednesday letter to providers that it is not requiring them to submit attestations disclosing abortion-related activities until further notice.

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Oklahoma Health Care Authority pauses requiring providers to disclose abortion-related activities
This comes after the agency's board requested clarity on the executive order driving the policy.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health is purchasing a vacant hospital in Oklahoma City to replace the state’s largest psychiatric facility for people with severe mental illness.

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Oklahoma mental health agency purchases vacant OKC hospital to replace Donahue project
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health is purchasing a vacant hospital in Oklahoma City to replace the state’s largest psychiatric facility for people with severe mental illness.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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A tanker truck spilled hazardous ammonia in Weatherford late Wednesday night.

Emergency teams evacuated about 1,000 people. Three dozen people were hospitalized, including four who were mediflighted to Oklahoma City with life-threatening injuries.

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Dozens hospitalized, 1,000 evacuated following ammonia spill in Weatherford
A tanker truck spilled hazardous ammonia in Weatherford late Wednesday night, leading to evacuations and injuries.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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BREAKING: Gov. Kevin Stitt granted clemency for Tremane Wood, who has been on Oklahoma’s death row for more than two decades.

It’s the second time Stitt has granted clemency during his nearly seven years in office.

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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 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Although Congress voted to reopen the government, the long pause on funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, continues to drive up demand at Oklahoma food pantries even as some benefit recipients see partial payouts.

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As federal government reopens, Oklahomans still struggle with food insecurity
Although Congress voted to reopen the government, the long pause on funding for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, continues to drive up demand at Oklahoma food pantries e...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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For centuries, American farms have passed through families, often with great pride. But just because farms are often a family business doesn't mean farmers raising children don't face unique challenges.

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'A lot of bootstrapping': How Oklahoma farmers navigate raising children
For centuries, American farms have passed through families, often with great pride. But just because farms are often a family business doesn't mean farmers raising children don't face unique challenge...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Due to an unusually strong geomagnetic storm, Oklahomans across the state got a firsthand look at the infamous northern lights on Tuesday.

The phenomenon is expected to be visible again Wednesday evening.

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The northern lights may be visible in Oklahoma again tonight
Despite a Tuesday forecast showing aurora visibility chances mainly in the northern U.S., Oklahomans witnessed the dazzling cosmic event across the state.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Broncho frontman Ryan Lindsey reflects on 15 years of Broncho and how the band's latest album differs from previous releases on the latest episode of "Songwriters & Tour Riders."

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Broncho frontman Ryan Lindsey's slow return to what came naturally
Broncho frontman Ryan Lindsey reflects on 15 years of Broncho and how their latest album differs from previous releases.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM