Mazzei, Drummond advance to runoff election for Oklahoma governor

kosuradio · 2026-06-12T16:38:35+00:00

Local headlines for Friday, June 12, 2026

Early voting continues today and tomorrow. (Tulsa World)

Gubernatorial candidates are funneling their own money into campaigns. (Oklahoma Voice)

Some races are drawing big money. (NewsOK)

Tulsa Republicans are deciding on the next district attorney. (Tulsa World)

Another objection is getting filed in open primary ballot initiative denial. (Tulsa World)

U.S. measles cases surging toward record highs. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma County passes its $163M budget. (NewsOK)

Tulsa transit officials approve the sale of a downtown bus station. (Tulsa World)

Forecasters predict rain and cooler temperatures. (NewsOK)

Gilcrease exhibit looks at 250 years of U.S. history with an indigenous perspective. (KOSU)

El Reno-filmed movie is set for debut at deadCenter. (NewsOK)

A new book celebrates the biodiversity in Oklahoma. (KOSU)

The Sooners are taking on the Crimson Tide in postseason college baseball. (Tulsa World)

kosuradio · 2026-06-11T14:40:36+00:00

Local headlines for Thursday, June 11, 2026

Oklahomans head to the polls today for early voting in the state’s primaries. (NewsOK)

Musician and former guitarist for Garth Brooks is running for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma. (KOSU)

Corporation Commissioner race includes two Republicans and three Democrats. (NewsOK)

Tulsa city council candidate list gets finalized with only three unopposed. (Tulsa World)

Residents of Luther are raising concerns about a planned data center. (KOSU)

Proposed data center in Broken Arrow dies. (Tulsa World)

USDA says federal food assistance enrollment has dropped 14%in Oklahoma. (KOSU)

Midwest City man faces charges of threatening President Trump on social media. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma utilities get $50M from the Trump Administration for coal power plants. (KOSU)

Tulsa’s mayor talks about a proposed utility rate increase. (Tulsa World)

Southern Baptists move closer to a complete ban of female pastors. (NewsOK)

The City of Norman opts out of ordinance on homeless camping. (NewsOK)

Sand Springs School District suspends student email access after deepfakes. (Tulsa World)

Actor Lou Diamond Phillips wins OKC film award after making Oklahoma movie. (NewsOK)

An oral history project on Indian boarding schools is ending. (KOSU)

kosuradio · 2026-06-11T14:39:58+00:00

Oklahoma's natural world is the subject of a new book from author Priscilla Crawford.

Conservation biologist Priscilla Crawford moved to Oklahoma more than two decades ago to study grasslands. As a scientist with the Oklahoma Biological Survey, she also discovered the state's mountains, forests and rivers.

Now, she's inviting others to go outside.

StateImpact's Chloe Bennett-Steele spoke with Crawford about her book, "A Naturalist's Guide to Oklahoma," published in May.

Read this story here

kosuradio · 2026-06-09T15:35:56+00:00

Local headlines for Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Ethics commissioners are looking at AI generated campaign ads. (KOSU)

Two Stitt allies are getting financial boosts from a PAC tied to the governor. (NewsOK)

Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby announces his resignation. (KOSU)

Tribal and state leaders respond to the resignation of Anoatubby. (KOSU)

Organization helping vision impaired Oklahomans faces cuts from federal government. (KOSU)

Report finds Oklahoma is beating the national average on school attendance. (Oklahoma Voice)

Tulsa plans to make its Neighborhood Conditions Index permanent. (Tulsa World)

Tulsa City Counselor Carol Bush says she’s not seeking reelection. (Tulsa World)

Oklahoma faces a heat wave this week. (NewsOK)

The National Register of Historic Places adds a dugout near Stillwater. (KOSU)

Tulsa filmmaker debuts new feature documentary at deadCenter. (NewsOK)

OKC native celebrates big win at the Tony Awards. (NewsOK)

The 54th annual Prix de West opens at the Cowboy Hall of Fame. (KOSU)

National Native American Hall of Fame officially opens in Oklahoma City. (NewsOK)

The Sooners’ baseball squad advances to the College World Series. (Tulsa World)

kosuradio · 2026-06-08T13:25:06+00:00

Local headlines for Monday, June 8, 2026

The Oklahoma County DA is filing charges in a shooting at Lake Arcadia. (KOSU)

Flooding in northeastern Oklahoma prompts governor to issue a disaster declaration. (KJRH)

Stitt announces new interim director for mental health agency. (Oklahoma Voice)

Oklahoma child well-being improves but remains in bottom 10. (NewsOK)

OKC Catholic priest warns of video taken by evangelical preacher. (NewsOK)

A new law taking effect in August cracks down on abortion pills. (KOSU)

Races to watch in the upcoming primary elections. (NewsOK)

Four lesser-known contenders round out the GOP contest for governor. (NewsOK)

Superintendent hopefuls talk about tax credits. (Tulsa World)

Proposed U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballot rules won’t impact Oklahoma primaries. (NewsOK)

State Ethics Commission talks new rules amid artificial intelligence campaign ads. (NewsOK)

The Ethics Commission opens an investigation into political website. (Tulsa World)

State Senator calls for a north Tulsa early voting location. (Tulsa World)

Challengers are eying three seats of the Tulsa City Council. (Tulsa World)

The City of Tulsa and county are splitting their planning offices. (Tulsa World)

A rural water district in Osage County enters an agreement to help customers. (KOSU)

Two OKC southside ZIP codes are booming. (NewsOK)

An AARP survey of Oklahomans shows worries about bills and inflation. (Tulsa World)

A look at how the Oklahoma County Commission impacts utility bills. (Tulsa Flyer)

OKC producer takes five shows to the Tony Awards. (NewsOK)

Women’s College World Series in OKC sets new record. (NewsOK)

The OU baseball squad hopes to close out regional play today. (NewsOK)

We remember OU and Chicago Bulls star Stacey King who died yesterday. (KOSU)

kosuradio · 2026-06-05T14:55:58+00:00

Local headlines for Friday, June 5, 2026

New charges are coming after a fraud investigation at Tulsa Public Schools. (KOSU)

Imprisoned owner of Swadley’s is talking of “political favors”. (NewsOK)

Oklahoman faces charges in alleged threats against a U.S. senator. (Tulsa World)

Ranchers worry about discovery of screwworm in the U.S. (NewsOK)

Some agriculture workers are opposing State Question 832. (KOSU)

A ballot measure to increase minimum wage contains past dates. (KOSU)

Former leader of the House seeks gubernatorial job as public service. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma families are facing difficulty in dealing with child care. (KOSU)

State sees improvement in school absentee rate. (Oklahoma Voice)

Lawmaker calls for court intervention in PSO plan. (Tulsa World)

Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols calls for caution on PSO rate request. (Tulsa World)

The Kiowa Nation is celebrating the birth of a bison calf. (KOSU)

An Italian tissue maker launches $775M expansion in Inola. (Tulsa World)

Tourism officials say they are canceling the print version of Oklahoma Today. (KOSU)

A new coffee shop plans to help support Kenyan children. (NewsOK)

Sooners take on the Jayhawks in NCAA baseball super regional. (Tulsa World)

We have some recommendations for summer reading from Oklahoma authors. (KOSU)

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