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Gov. Kevin Stitt argues Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overstepped his constitutional authority by subjecting the National Guard to the mandate, which applies to active-duty military members.

Oklahoma has agreed to stay the Jan. 6 execution of Wade Lay because a competency hearing can't be held until after that date.

The parole board recommended clemency for Stouffer two weeks ago not because they doubted his guilt but because they had concerns about Oklahoma’s lethal injection procedure — concerns most board members now say they no longer have.

A directive says National Guard members who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will be barred from required training and not paid. Lankford submitted an amendment to the annual defense spending bill to cancel out Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's order.

Without enough water meter readers to go around, the city is issuing estimated bills to some customers, but there aren't enough call center agents to field all the questions about them.

Thursday's top stories:Oklahoma is among the states with laws on the books to completely ban abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denies clemency to the second man this week.

Another death row inmate has failed at gaining a clemency recommendation from the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole board.

Authorities say airport police in Tulsa shot and wounded a man after he opened fire on a vehicle carrying his wife, whom he tried to confront after her flight landed.

The group was convened in September as part of the Tulsa City Council’s response to a large apartment complex near 61st and Memorial being declared uninhabitable.

Union Public Schools will continue requiring students, staff and visitors to wear masks until at least January.