Oklahoma News

WOODWARD a ' More than 40 whooping cranes have been spotted on or around the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge during the past week.

A public employees' group has lodged a complaint against the governing board of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, alleging a violation of the state's Open Meeting Act.

Brad Henry to call a special session of the Legislature for December. Henry, a Democrat, had suggested earlier this week that a January special session might be possible to deal with the state's ongoing budget issues, after the state Board of Equalization releases revenue estimates on Dec.

A federal judge scolded the 30-some attorneys on Oklahoma's pollution case against the Arkansas poultry industry Thursday, accusing them of bombarding him with "thousands" of documents as the bench trial dragged into its 25th day.

Authorities are investigating the possibility that narcotics are missing from the ambulance service Medicus in Seminole.

U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton on Wednesday granted a motion by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Tarrant Regional Water District.

The number of people expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday is expected to rise both nationwide and in Oklahoma over last year.

State health officials say the swine flu vaccine is now available to all Oklahomans.

Oklahoma City attorney Jim Priest is the latest candidate to announce his plans to seek the attorney general post in 2010.

OKLAHOMA CITY a ' Gov. Brad Henry on Tuesday put out a three-point plan to address the state's budget challenges.

State health officials say all Oklahomans who want to reduce their risk of H1N1 infection are now eligible to receive H1N1 influenza vaccine.

A suspect in the killing of four people in Oklahoma City, including a prostitute featured in the HBO reality series 'Cathouse,' turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday, police said.

Many state lawmakers asked Governor Henry to dip into his discretionary fund to help senior nutrition centers.

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With Oklahoma facing budget cuts because of the economic downturn the governor and legislative leaders have different ideas on use of the state's Rainy Day Fund.

Oklahoma's American Indian tribes have received more than $135 million in federal stimulus dollars, and many are hastily coming up with suitable ways to use the money.

Temperatures will soon make their way toward freezing, accompanied by the opportunity for snow and ice - making this a good time for Oklahomans to become winter-weather prepared.

The owner of a Nevada brothel featured on the HBO reality show "Cathouse" said Thursday he fears one of his employees is among the four people whose bodies were found in a burning house in Oklahoma City.Dennis Hof, the owner of the Moonlite BunnyRanch near Carson City, Nev., said he has not spoken with Brooke Phillips for more than a week and is ...

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is battling a federal class action lawsuit.

The Oklahoma Hall of Fame has added seven new members, including a posthumous honor for basketball star and musician Wayman Tisdale.