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Gov. Stitt calls for end to Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry
TULSA, Okla. — In his final State of the State address, Gov. Kevin Stitt called for Oklahoma voters to shut down the medical marijuana industry they approved eight years ago, claiming it has become one of the greatest threats to public…
Businessowner says Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry can be fixed instead of abolished
Businessowner says Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry can be fixed instead of abolished Governor Kevin Stitt says he wants to abolish the state's medical marijuana industry Updated: 5:30 PM CST Feb 4, 2026 Businessowner says Oklahoma's medical…
What the executive order on marijuana reclassification means for security clearance holders
Marijuana, or its derivative THC, continues to be a treacherous quagmire for security clearance holders and adjudicators alike. The latest complication occurred on December 18, 2025, when President Donald Trump signed a new executive order…
Middle school student on bicycle taken to hospital after being hit by driver in Midwest City
Middle school student riding bicycle taken to hospital after being hit by driver in Midwest City 827 ON THIS THURSDAY MORNING. I'M KYLIE WALKER AND I'M ALEJANDRA BRIONES SOME BREAKING NEWS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. ONE CHILD WAS HIT BY A CAR THIS…
Ambulance responds to multi-vehicle crash on I-35 in east OKC
Ambulance responds to multi-vehicle crash on I-35 in east Oklahoma City An ambulance responded to the scene, but it's unclear whether anyone was injured Sky 5 over *** crash in the east side of Oklahoma City on southbound I-35. It's off on the…
ODOT seeks public input for construction project on dangerous stretch of I-35
ODOT seeks public input for construction project on dangerous stretch of I-35 The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is proposing improvements to a hazardous section of I-35 between Purcell and Goldsby. ALERT TRAFFIC IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.
Morning Update: What you need to know in Maine today
A version of this story first appeared in the Morning Update newsletter. Sign up here to receive the Morning Update and other BDN newsletters directly in your inbox. — Kayla Miller, parent to a third-grader at Kermit Nickerson Elementary…
More Oklahomans choose to go uninsured after spike in ACA health insurance premiums
More Oklahomans choose to go uninsured after spike in ACA health insurance premiums PREMIUMS HAVE GONE UP FOR PEOPLE TAKING HEALTH INSURANCE ON AFFORDABLE CARE ACT PLANS. IT'S SOMETHING WE SAID WAS DEFINITELY GOING TO HAPPEN THIS YEAR. KOCO JASON…
Suspect arrested after allegedly shooting woman several times and leading law enforcement on chase
Suspect arrested after allegedly shooting woman several times and leading law enforcement on pursuit THIS IS KOCO FIVE NEWS AT TEN. A MAN IS IN JAIL TONIGHT ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A WOMAN SEVERAL TIMES IN GUTHRIE AND THEN LEADING POLICE ON A…
Guthrie woman speaks out after being shot multiple times by man she says was stalking her
Guthrie woman speaks out after being shot multiple times by man she says was stalking her She told KOCO 5 that she dated the suspect for about a month during the summer The 23 year old victim in Wednesday's Guthrie shooting is speaking out. He…
Proposed changes to Maine cannabis laws won't appear on November ballot
Mainers will not weigh in on whether to cease recreational cannabis sales in Maine — at least not this November. Organizers of the petition drive, which seeks to close the recreational cannabis market in Maine and strengthen state oversight…
Dispensary Boom: Why does Oklahoma have so many dispensaries?
It would be easy to assume that states like California, Washington and Colorado, places where the legalization of cannabis first got its momentum, would be home to the most dispensaries. But 2024 data from the Pew Research Center paints a different…
Ari Ballard handles spirits and events producing at Pres Hall, SoFAB and more
Ari Ballard is an event producer for Preservation Hall and a has a background in spirits and distillation. After growing up in New Orleans East, she attended LSU and got interested in bartending. While in Turning Tables, a mentorship program for…
Everyone Should Have One Vice That Doesn't Kill Them. But if These People Don't Shut Up About Theirs, I Might Turn Homicidal.
This is part of Wet February, a series about America's increasingly muddled relationship with drinking—and how to sip your way through it wisely and well. Alcohol is my only vice, and boy, it does not feel good to have my vice validated by…
This ultra-thin surface controls light in two completely different ways
Date: February 5, 2026 Source: Summary: A new metasurface design lets light of different spins bend, focus, and behave independently—while staying sharp across many colors. The trick combines two geometric phase effects so each spin channel…
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