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StateImpact Oklahoma
StateImpact Oklahoma reports on education, health, environment, and the intersection of government and everyday Oklahomans. StateImpact Oklahoma is a collaboration of KGOU, KOSU, KWGS and KCCU.
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Plaintiff: challenging Oklahoma's transgender bathroom ban 'just the right thing to do'
Three Oklahoma students are suing the state over its law that bars transgender students from using the bathroom corresponding with their gender identity. Andy…
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StateImpact answers some common questions about HB 1775
StateImpact has gotten many questions about House Bill 1775, Oklahoma’s so-called critical race theory ban. So education reporter Robby Korth tried to address…
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Sharing Indigenous Oklahoma stories at Field Museum exhibit ‘really inspiring’ for Stilwell students
Stateimpact is on a tour around Oklahoma to gather voices, stories and more from youth. Education reporter Robby Korth and KOSU engagement reporter Kateleigh…
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A new wastewater monitoring program means Oklahoma doesn't have to rely solely on testing to find COVID and monkeypox.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma started developing a monitoring program in 2020. Now, they're working with state health officials to scan for about a…
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‘Something that can’t be replaced’: What a turnpike project could mean for Oklahoma wildlife
The ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike project from the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is a 15-year, $5 billion project to build several turnpike routes in central…
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Texas students help make up for enrollment losses at Oklahoma colleges
As Oklahoma colleges struggle to maintain enrollment, they’re increasingly turning to other places to recruit new students. StateImpact’s Robby Korth reports…
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In StateImpact conversation, Tulsa high schoolers ask peers ‘Will you accept me as I am?’
StateImpact is on a listening tour with Oklahoma’s youth. And we’ve brought along our microphones. StateImpact’s Robby Korth and KOSU’s Kateleigh Mills talked…
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Oklahoma allows abortions in life-threatening situations, but how much danger is enough?
Several states that banned abortion created exceptions for medical emergencies, but the laws fail to make clear which conditions qualify for the exception…
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Oklahoma educators don’t shy away from difficult conversations at Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial & Museum event
As lawmakers, parents and school boards debate what kids should or shouldn’t learn in the classroom, teachers are still trying to find ways to lead tough…
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Pt. 2, Sustaining sustainability: The waste problem in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry and the innovators at the helm of change
One Oklahoman is taking it on herself to chip away at the mountains of packaging waste left by the booming industry. Taylor Davis, a 28-year-old Edmond…
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Pt. 1, Sustaining sustainability: The waste problem in Oklahoma’s cannabis industry and the innovators at the helm of change
With Oklahoma’s medical marijuana scene growing rapidly, industry professionals and cannabis patients are feeling the weight of packaging waste. But a lack of…
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Tulsa teenagers discuss how to be allies to their friends during uncertain times
StateImpact is on a listening tour with Oklahoma’s youth. And we’ve brought along our microphones. KOSU’s Kateleigh Mills and StateImpact’s Robby Korth talked…
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Two more COVID strains have made their way to Oklahoma. Here's what to know.
The health department confirmed that two new variants account for about 40 percent of new cases. And according to state data, the number of officially reported…
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'When a right is created by the Supreme Court, it can go away': What overturning Roe could mean for contraception access, sexual privacy and marriage equality
In the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey were struck down. In his opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas…
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For years before the Saint Francis shooting, health workers have experienced on-the-job violence at alarming rates.
And they say the pandemic has made it worse. One national survey of nurses found 44 percent of them experienced physical abuse at work in early 2020.
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Oklahoma City teenagers ask policymakers not to ‘downplay' their experiences
StateImpact is on a listening tour with Oklahoma’s youth. And we’ve brought along our microphones. Two recent high school graduates from Oklahoma City - Aspen…
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Tulsa mass shooting reignites gun policy debate in Oklahoma
On the afternoon of June 1, a man walked into a local gun store and bought an AR-style rifle. A few hours later, he used that rifle and a handgun he’d…
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Critics say Oklahoma’s abortion and Critical Race Theory crackdowns rely on fear
Under the state's new abortion bans, are Oklahomans allowed to donate to abortion funds? Are they allowed to advise patients on their options in other states?…
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‘It’s utterly ridiculous:’ trans Tulsa students react to Oklahoma’s school bathroom ban
Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed a bill to bar transgender students from using the bathroom corresponding with their identity. StateImpact's Robby…
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Substitute shortage persisted even after Oklahoma school closures slowed down
Earlier this year a teacher shortage in Oklahoma forced hundreds of school districts to close their doors because of a lack of substitutes to fill in for…
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'Oklahoma doesn't want us': Families grapple with looming displacement from turnpike
On February 22, Governor Kevin Stitt announced plans for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to embark on a $5 billion, 15-year project to expand Oklahoma’s…
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'That home is sacred to me': Norman woman joins fight against turnpike
On February 22, Governor Kevin Stitt announced plans for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to embark on a $5 billion, 15-year project to expand Oklahoma’s…
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Oklahoma already ranked among the highest in the country for sexually transmitted infections. The pandemic likely made it worse.
The newest round of CDC numbers sound bad. No. 11 for chlamydia. No. 5 for gonorrhea. No. 4 for syphilis. these high rates — revealed in the CDC’s STI data for…
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How Oklahoma Watch and The Frontier teamed up to investigate an $18 million no-bid contract between Oklahoma and a Florida company
A joint investigation by nonprofit news outlets Oklahoma Watch and The Frontier found that Governor Kevin Stitt and his now-Secretary of Education Ryan Walters…
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StateImpact wants to hear from marginalized Oklahoma youth
In Oklahoma, culture wars can feel exhausting to marginalized youth. So StateImpact’s Robby Korth and KOSU’s Kateleigh Mills are embarking on a listening tour…
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‘I love a place that hates me,’ how two transgender Oklahoma teens navigate current events in their home state
StateImpact is on a listening tour with Oklahoma’s youth. And we’ve brought along our microphones. In the first session, two transgender high school juniors…
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Striking gold in the green rush: entrepreneurs tap into Oklahoma's weed economy
The economic impact of Oklahoma’s blossoming industry reaches far beyond cannabis business owners — from packaging and banking partners to storefront landlords…
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How property tax protests are hurting Oklahoma schools
Oklahoma schools have an $80 million problem. That’s how much money county assessors say local governments are owed in taxes but are currently held in escrow…
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Oklahoma abortion laws would send providers to prison for up to a decade and further strain on out-of-state clinics
Oklahoma lawmakers are in a mad dash to eradicate abortion in Oklahoma, passing a slew of bills to restrict — and in some cases, even criminalize — the…
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Memory loss, debilitating fatigue and more: Oklahomans share their experiences with long COVID symptoms
Even though cases are down, thousands of Oklahomans are still dealing with COVID symptoms. As many as one in three who are infected with the virus will…
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Long-embattled, rare beetle offers hope of new discoveries
The rare American Burying Beetle could hold the key to new medical treatments and novel meat preservation methods. But these beetles are facing threats that…
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What does school choice look like in rural Oklahoma?
Oklahoma Republicans are split on Senate Bill 1647. The measure would give private school families vouchers to pay for tuition. But many rural state lawmakers…
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Psychedelic mushroom research could soon be legal in Oklahoma
Research into how psychedelic mushrooms could help patients with mental health conditions is gaining momentum, even in Oklahoma. Some state lawmakers are…
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The road to electric: Oklahoma navigates transition to embracing electric vehicles
This new frontier of electric vehicles in Oklahoma isn’t without its challenges — accessibility, range anxiety, infrastructure and competing in a state with a…
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StateImpact Discusses: Critics argue Oklahoma's lethal injection protocol could constitute cruel and unusual punishment — and that the state shouldn't be allowed to hide the details behind it
Oklahoma secrecy laws allow the state to obscure where it gets lethal injection drugs. Given the state's track record, the critics say, that shouldn't be the…
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How Oklahoma’s classroom curriculum bans affect Black educators and families
For the last year Oklahoma Republicans have derided Critical Race Theory as a racist way of teaching that discriminates against white students. StateImpact’s…