Oklahoma
Tornadoes hit Kan., Okla.; no injuries reported
A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert. There were no immediate reports of injuries caused by any of the tornadoes that touched down in Oklahoma and Kansas, ...
American Peter Uihlein wins Madeira Islands Open
American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open on Sunday in his 16th European Tour start for his professional title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory. Uihlein, the former Oklahoma State star who won the 2010 U.S. Amateur, birdied four of his last eight holes to finish ...
Plans to fund Okla. pop culture museum still alive
Backers of a museum devoted to Oklahoma popular culture said they're still hopeful state lawmakers will approve $40 million for the project before adjourning in two weeks. The Tulsa-based museum, dubbed OKPOP, has been in the works for years and would be dedicated to Oklahoma authors, musicians and actors, and ...
Interior issues new drilling rule on public land
Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule replaces a draft proposed last year that was withdrawn amid industry complaints that federal regulation could hinder ...
Okla. House speaker derides education common core
Republican House Speaker T.W. Shannon is joining a growing chorus of conservatives opposed to a set of public education principles known as common core state standards. Shannon announced Thursday that with just two weeks left in the legislative session he is unveiling a measure to repeal a 2010 law that ...
Grizzlies go from uncertain future to West finals
Midway through the season, the Memphis Grizzlies came through Oklahoma City and left with questions swirling about the franchise's future after leading scorer Rudy Gay was traded away in the club's second big deal in just over a week. Months later, the Grizzlies left town with a far different feeling. ...
Grizzlies edge Thunder 88-84, reach 1st West final
With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success. Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists and the fifth-seeded Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in ...
Okla. Senate OKs 'Gordon Cooper Day' resolution
A Shawnee native who was one of the nation's first astronauts — Gordon Cooper — is being honored by the Oklahoma Senate. The Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring May 15, 2013, as "Gordon Cooper Day" in Oklahoma in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Cooper's space flight aboard ...
Kevin Durant, Thunder at risk of elimination
The Memphis Grizzlies are showing a knack for closing out tight games against the Oklahoma City Thunder. All that's left to prove is whether they can finish off a playoff series that's been nip and tuck throughout and move on to the Western Conference finals for the first time in ...
Okla. Senate gives final OK to $7.1B budget bill
The Oklahoma Senate gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a $7.1 billion general appropriations bill to fund state government for the upcoming fiscal year, overcoming the objections of Democrats and some Republicans who say the plan's priorities are misguided. The Senate voted 28-20 for the bill, which reflects an ...
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