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10 Fall Festivals to Enjoy with Your Family in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is bustling with fall fun throughout September and October. From festive farms to Halloween-themed outings, there is no shortage of events to keep the whole family entertained. In this guide, we’ve curated a list of Oklahoma City’s...

Oklahoma mental health agency unsure of impact of planned provider contract cuts
OKLAHOMA CITY – Mental health and substance abuse service providers are bracing for cuts as the new head of the state’s mental health department moves to shore up the agency’s budget. Multiple providers across the state said they’ve begun...

5 takeaways from John Mateer’s press conference after Oklahoma beats Michigan 24-13
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer reflected on the Sooners’ 24-13 win over Michigan in a postgame press conference, sharing insights on his running game, leadership moments, and what it meant to beat a top-15 opponent in front of a sold-out crowd....

Oklahoma lawmaker renews call for policy reform in child custody cases
One state lawmaker wants to reform child custody issues in Oklahoma. Last week, lawmakers had the chance to hear how legislation could help keep families together. Several people spoke at last week’s interim study who have experienced issues with...

Michigan Football tumbles down ESPN’s SP+ after loss to Oklahoma
Michigan failed to put its best foot forward on both sides of the ball on Saturday night, losing to Oklahoma by a final score of 24-13. As such, the Wolverines took a pretty steep drop in the latest edition of ESPN and Bill Connelly’s SP+ rankings...

Michigan Football’s offense looked like 2024 again in loss to Oklahoma
There are plenty of adjectives that come to mind to describe Michigan’s offensive performance against Oklahoma on Saturday night. The problem is that none of them have positive connotations. If there’s anything good that could have come from...

“Toxic Compounds Could Be Released Into The Air”: Scientists Discover Dangerous Chemical Never Before Found In America Now Contaminating Oklahoma Skies
IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Researchers have detected MCCPs in Oklahoma’s atmosphere for the first time in the Western Hemisphere, raising pollution concerns. 🧪 The study highlights the role of biosolid fertilizers in spreading toxic chemicals into the air. 🔄...

Oklahoma County commissioners discover contaminated soil at new jail site
COMING UP. JESS. ALL RIGHT. DAMON. THANK YOU. NEW AT 5:00 BEFORE CONCRETE CAN BE POURED. OKLAHOMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE FACING ANOTHER PRICEY CLEANUP ISSUE AT THIS SITE, WHERE THEY PLAN TO BUILD A NEW JAIL. THERE IS NOW SOILED SOIL. KOCO MEGHAN...

Sherrone Moore details Michigan's loss to Oklahoma, Bryce Underwood's first road start: 'We got to be better'
Michigan was bound to face adversity during Saturday night's challenge at Oklahoma, college football's only battle of ranked teams in Week 2. The Sooners had won 20 consecutive non-conference home games coming in, and Brent Venables' sparkling...

Oklahoma Air Fest launches with stunts, shows in El Reno
Summary: – Oklahoma Air Fest debuts Sept. 5-7 at Canadian County Expo in El Reno. – Features aerial stunts, paramotor pilots, hot air balloons and live entertainment. – Organizers expect 10,000 daily attendees and plan to make it annual. EL RENO —...

Jim Edgar, two-term Illinois governor and popular politician, dies at 79
Jim Edgar, a former Illinois governor who has gone down as one of the most successful and popular politicians in the state's history, has died. Edgar died on Sunday. He was 79 years old. Edgar was born July 22, 1946, in Vinita, Oklahoma, but...

Sights and sounds from on the field during Michigan’s loss to Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. – “We Will Rock You” by Queen blared through the speaker system at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium as Michigan’s football team tried to mount a comeback early in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 24-13 loss. The 15th-ranked Wolverines have...
Oklahoma ranked in 10 worst states for gender equality in new study
A recent study ranking each state on gender equality and equity has placed Oklahoma near the bottom. The study produced by personal finance website WalletHub was released on Women's Equality Day, which has been celebrated on Aug. 26 since 1973 to...

ESPN host rips into Arch Manning after boos rain down in Texas win
Arch Manning's college career was never going to unfold quietly, but even by Texas standards the scrutiny has been relentless. On Saturday in Austin, the Longhorns' starting quarterback found himself at the center of boos from the home crowd after...

Clay Travis's Starting 11: Oklahoma Handles Michigan And Gators Drown In the Swamp Edition
College football always delivers. Even on weekends when there don't seem to be a ton of stellar match-ups, someone inevitably rises to the occasion and makes us all tune in. This week, that team was Alex Golesh's South Florida Bulls, who waltzed...

Oklahoma coach compares Bryce Underwood to former college superstar
Brent Venables gets it. He watches college football too, and he’d prefer to see games like Saturday night’s in Norman: No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma. Both teams played cupcakes last week and will feast again the following week. But this is a...

Oklahoma vs. Michigan prediction: Experience will win out at QB for Sooners over Wolverines
Oklahoma and Michigan will meet in Week 2 with both teams still looking to prove themselves in the 2025 season. In particular, both teams begin the year with new quarterbacks after questionable performances from their offenses a season ago. The...

No. 18 Oklahoma beats No. 15 Michigan 24-13
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — John Mateer ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, and No. 18 Oklahoma defeated No. 15 Michigan 24-13 on Saturday night. Mateer, a transfer from Washington State playing in his first marquee game for the Sooners,...

Report Card: Bryce Underwood’s Learning Curve Steepens in Loss to Oklahoma
By the time freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood took the field for Michigan’s opening drive at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where 84,107 sozzled and snarling fans were waiting to noisily greet him, the Wolverines were already behind on the...

5 takeaways from Michigan Football’s loss to Oklahoma
The No. 15 Michigan Wolverines lost to the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners 24-13 on Saturday night and are now 1-1 on the season. Here are five key takeaways from Michigan’s loss. Bryce Underwood looked like a freshman Underwood, a true freshman and the...