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Gov. Asks Tribes to Drop Water Rights Suit

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:11:07 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. Mary Fallin wants two tribal leaders to dismiss their lawsuit against the state over tribal water rights in southeastern Oklahoma.

Lawmaker Wants to Renew Teacher Stipends

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:08:39 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The chairman of the Senate Education Committee says he wants to restore a $5,000 stipend to Oklahoma teachers who complete the National Board Certification process.

No Charges Yet In Murder Case

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:04:30 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Formal charges have yet to be filed against an Oklahoma City man arrested more than a month ago in the death of a woman whose beheaded and dismembered body was found in a duffel bag in Bethany.

Lawmaker Wants to Renew Teacher Stipends

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:39:20 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The chairman of the Senate Education Committee says he wants to restore a $5,000 stipend to Oklahoma teachers who complete the National Board Certification process.

State Income Tax Plan to Reduce Brackets

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:46:43 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. Mary Fallin says her plan to reduce Oklahoma's income tax will reduce the number of tax brackets from seven to three and will include revenue growth criteria that will trigger future tax cuts.

Governors Support Oklahoma Bond Issue

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:44:28 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Gov. Mary Fallin and legislative leaders say they support a proposal to issue bonds to pay for improvements to Oklahoma's nearly century-old State Capitol.

Boeing Program Could be Threatened

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:42:41 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The U.S. Air Force's postponement of a program to upgrade the cockpits of its C-130 aircraft could affect jobs that Boeing is planning to move from California to Oklahoma City.

Heavy Rain, Hail Predicted for Oklahoma

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:41:10 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The National Weather Service says high winds, heavy rain and large hail are possible as a storm system makes its way across the state.

A Timeline of the American Airlines Bankruptcy

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:36:05 CDT

TULSA (KFAQ) A timeline of American Airlines' bankruptcy.

Video Report...

State Chamber Reacts to American Plan

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:29:54 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFAQ) The Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce is reacting to word of job cuts at American Airlines. Chamber President Fred Morgan said, "We are confident that with the recent growth of Oklahoma's aerospace industry that those highly-skilled workers whose jobs will be eliminated during the restructuring will be able to find other employment in our state."

Oklahoma Congressional Delegation Reaction

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:22:30 CDT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KFAQ) Members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation are reacting to the restructuring announcement by American Airlines.

Governor Reacts to American Airlines Plans

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:57:50 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFAQ) Governor Mary Fallin has issued a response to American Airlines' announcement regarding future business and restructuring plans.

Court Orders Response in Warden's Wife Case

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:51:45 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The wife of a former Oklahoma prison warden who is serving a one-year prison sentence for helping a convicted killer escape almost 18 years ago claims she is indigent and unable to pay for a transcript of her trial.

Crane Collapses at Oklahoma City Hospital

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:47:21 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Authorities say a crane has collapsed outside a northwest Oklahoma City hospital.

Job Cuts Planned at American Airlines

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28:34 CDT

DALLAS (AP) The parent of American Airlines wants to eliminate about 13,000 jobs - 15 percent of its workforce - as the nation's third-biggest airline remakes itself under bankruptcy protection.

Letter from CEO Thomas W. Horton...

Letter from American Airlines HR...

American Airlines' Press Release...

Human Remains Found in Love County

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:39 CDT

ENVILLE, Okla. (AP) Authorities are investigating skeletal remains that were found in the Hickory Creek Wildlife Management area in Love County.

Democrats Continue to Flee Legislature

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:36:09 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) With the number of Democratic lawmakers in the Oklahoma Legislature continuing to dwindle, Republican Party leaders are expressing optimism they can extend their already strong majorities in the House and Senate in the fall.

Pork Producers Accused of Mistreating Pigs

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:33:37 CDT

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Humane Society of the United States alleged Tuesday that pork producers Seaboard Foods and Prestage Farms Inc. are mistreating pregnant pigs by keeping them in so-called "gestation cages."

Basketball Game Postponed Due to Accident

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:31:35 CDT

CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) -- The men's basketball game between Rogers State and St. Gregory's that was canceled because of an accident involving one school's team has been rescheduled for Feb. 13 at the Claremore Expo.

Oklahoma State Beats Texas Tech

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:23:35 CDT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Markel Brown scored a career-high 30 points to lead Oklahoma State over Texas Tech 80-63 on Tuesday night.