Cherokee Nation receives federal grant to boost EV charging network
The Cherokee Nation has received a $10.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install electric vehicle chargers across its reservation.
130,000 turkeys culled in latest Northeast Oklahoma bird flu cases
More cases of deadly bird flu were detected in poultry in northeast Oklahoma in late December. About 130,000 turkeys were culled in the outbreak.
KOSU reported dozens of stories on rural Oklahoma in 2024. Here are 5 of our favorites
KOSU wrote dozens of articles about agriculture and rural affairs this year, led by reporter Anna Pope. They were about everything from wind turbine recycling to farmer mental health and more.
Thousands of Oklahoma chickens culled after bird flu detection
A commercial chicken flock in northeastern Oklahoma has been culled after testing positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.
Lesson Learned: Warner Student Phone Ban Could Be a Statewide Model
Oklahoma child care facilities face ‘burdensome’ licensing requirements, study finds
Oklahoma children outnumber the spots available in licensed child care facilities, and rural counties are feeling the burden of uneven access.
A record number of Oklahomans cast their ballots early
Oklahoma voters took advantage of early voting in record numbers ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
As 30 legislators seek reelection, harassment case resurfaces in HD 83
Nearly one-third of Oklahoma’s legislative seats will be determined by Tuesday’s general election. Thirty incumbents — 27 members in the House of Representatives and three in the Senate — are vying for reelection. Fourteen other legislative seats will be filled by new faces after their incumbents either chose not to seek another term, were prohibited […]