When Oklahomans take to the polls statewide on November 3, they’ll choose their next state treasurer.

KOSU's weekly round-up of Oklahoma music news asks your favorite local songs of 2026, reminds you about a Norman Music Festival deadline and more.

The Statewide Charter School Board will meet at noon Friday at the state Capitol to reconsider Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School’s application to open, according to a meeting agenda released Wednesday.

Prosecutors often charged pregnant people under statutes that allow them to obtain convictions without proving that the person harmed the fetus or infant.

Local headlines for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Justice stakeholders are calling attention to disproportionately high incarceration rates among Black Oklahomans. They say over-representation is a fixable choice.

A new research center will help scientists better understand declining grasslands and how they respond to weather and land management.

Currently, a 15-member Judicial Nominating Commission nominates judges to the state’s Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Civil Appeals, District and Associate District Judgeships. State Question 845 would change the rules governing JNC eligibility.

One of the state's largest traditional school districts voted Monday to close 17 sites in response to a $12 million budget shortfall it says stems from declining enrollment.

The national Democratic Governors Association, or DGA, says it’s investing $500,000 in support of Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Cyndi Munson’s campaign, according to an announcement reported by Politico Tuesday.