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A bill to up the age of sexual consent to 18 in Oklahoma won’t pass this session. An Oklahoma tribal nation is spreading awareness about missing and murdered indigenous people. The leader of the State Senate is concerned over reports the Oklahoma Department of Education did not submit permission to use data to a national media company that ranks education institutions.

A statewide advocacy group is calling for an investigation into the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice. A Tulsa church is reacting to the latest news from their governing body regarding LGBTQ rights. Oklahoma’s new system for state vehicle services aims to fill a void in Catoosa. A renowned Chickasaw-Choctaw artist died this week.

Tulsa City Councilor Grant Miller entered a not guilty plea in his misdemeanor domestic assault case. Oklahoma joins a handful of states aiming to change the status quo of American immigration enforcement. If you enjoy an extra hour of sunshine in the evenings, Oklahoma’s elected officials have good news. The Satanic Temple is looking to participate in a school chaplain program, should the measure pass the state legislature.

Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin is retiring. President Biden has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma. The U.S. Postal Service is moving some of Tulsa’s mail processing center functions to Oklahoma City. Osage Nation police are investigating a potential act of vandalism to a landmark tree in Pawhuska. City councilors are considering updating Tulsa’s right-of-way obstruction ordinance to penalize people who block pedestrian traffic.

A Tulsa city councilor has been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault and battery. A Tulsa-area official has been named to a state-wide position by the governor. Oklahoma lawmakers have a message for people affected by the tornados that roared through Oklahoma this weekend: help is on the way. Price gougers beware: Oklahoma has enacted the Emergency Price Stabilization Act in 12 counties following the destructive tornadoes that hit across the state over the weekend. A broadway musical that’s based in Tulsa has been nominated for several awards.

The eastern Oklahoma town of Morris is recovering after it was hit by a tornado around midnight Saturday. Sulphur Public Schools is working to get students back into the classroom after Saturday night’s deadly tornado outbreak. Amid reports of a nation-wide nursing shortage, two Oklahoma colleges are partnering to get more students into nursing.

Tulsa City Councilor Grant Miller was arrested last night. A famous face from TV visited Tulsa-area students this afternoon. Governor Stitt addresses why he vetoed legislation meant to help domestic violence victims. Oklahoma’s State Superintendent Ryan Walters is instructing schools to ignore new rules from the federal government related to Title IX.

A former Tulsa police officer has been awarded damages from the city in a discrimination lawsuit. Tulsa Public Schools says it’s chipping away at chronic absenteeism. A woman is arrested at a state board of education meeting. A famous food hall in Tulsa is once again getting national recognition. A recap of the Oklahoma City Thunder's second Playoff game against New Orleans.

A major Oklahoma health provider is coming to Tulsa. GolfSuites has closed its doors after it breached its lease agreement with the Jenks Riverwalk. Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum is concerned a state bill that criminalizes unauthorized immigration will keep people from reporting crimes. Oklahoma Natural Gas is asking the state Corporation Commission to approve a rate hike. The ambulance provider in Oklahoma City and Tulsa says it's had a more than $200 million of economic impact on the state. The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in action tonight in the Playoffs.

Tulsa County has joined resistance to the local USPS processing center moving its operations to Oklahoma City. A top aid to a former Tulsa mayor has passed away. Old social media posts written by State Superintendent Ryan Walters have surfaced. The Reservation Dogs co-creator has begun filming his next project here in Tulsa. The Oklahoma Attorney General has signed onto a legal brief questioning a federal statute that shields tech companies from civil lawsuits.