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After years of homelessness and addiction, Ernesto Akothe was ready to start over. But more than $25,000 in fines and fees stood in his way until a judge waived the debt. Not every qualifying defendant gets the same opportunity.
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Ryan LaCroix/KOSUOklahoma's top candidates for governor have submitted the last round of campaign finance disclosures ahead of the general election to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. -
National FFA OrganizationOklahoma students won multiple awards at the National FFA Convention and Expo this past week. The Stillwater Chapter won the most awards at the gathering of Future Farmers of America. -
Emma Murphy/Oklahoma VoiceA potentially high-paying deal between a major prediction market operator and a small, Oklahoma-based tribe may be in jeopardy amid a yearslong internal fight over who is the legitimate tribal chief. -
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Purcell native and Americana singer-songwriter Parker Millsap reflects on being a working class musician and where its taken him. -
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The U.S. Department of Energy is negotiating more than $22 million in grants with tribal nations headquartered in Oklahoma. The money will fund planning and execution of energy projects. -
Comanche and Kiowa are the latest Indigenous languages to receive dedicated keyboards on iPhones. -
Lawmakers heard from experts about transforming eastern redcedar trees into a new material to benefit the state. -
The number of state and local officers working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement has doubled in size in the last eight months, according to a new report from the immigration reform advocacy group FWD.us. -
Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Low Cut Connie at Beer City Music Hall in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, November 8, 2026. -
Enter for a chance to win tickets to see Thundercat at The Criterion in Oklahoma City on Thursday, November 12, 2026. -
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The Oklahoma state government is allocating $500,000 to aid Tulsa’s district attorney in a jurisdictional fight with Muscogee Nation.
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