Tribal programs addressing mental health and substance abuse in Oklahoma lost federal funding overnight Tuesday. Roughly 24 hours later, the Trump administration moved to reinstate that support without additional explanation. But tribal leaders say they are still reeling from “political whiplash.”

The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, or WISeR, is being tested in six states, including Oklahoma, starting this month.

Local headlines for Thursday, January 15, 2026

Two Oklahoma sites are now part of the National Register of Historic Places.

An Oklahoma County killer on Wednesday apologized for killing two young men in a drive-by car shooting.

From the prospect of Toby Keith Memorial Bridge to several new opportunities for Oklahoma musicians, here's our round-up of the week's local music news.

The State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement with one of the poultry companies involved in its decades-long pollution lawsuit. Litigation is still ongoing with the other nine companies.

Local headlines for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

A new law that could have injected politics into the spending of hundreds of millions of dollars earmarked for health improvement initiatives is unconstitutional, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

As immigration detentions continue to climb in Oklahoma and across the country, federal immigration court data shows people detained in Oklahoma are among the least likely to find legal representation for their pending cases. Local immigration attorneys — and their clients — are feeling the strain.