Rep. Chris Kannady filed to run for Oklahoma attorney general, joining Jon Echols and Jeff Starling in a growing GOP primary to replace Gentner Drummond.

The Quapaw Nation has opened a purpose-built Quapaw Casino in Miami with an expanded slot floor, new dining, a brewery outlet and a Ma Kó‑Sha coffee bar. Tribal leaders say the project will bolster jobs and tourism in northeast Oklahoma.

A private Midwest investor paid $22.5M for Lakeview Pointe in Stillwater; the 207,406‑sf, largely leased power center is anchored by Best Buy, Ross and Belk.

Officials confirm exploratory talks with Buc‑ee’s about a potential I‑40/Cimarron Road travel center west of Oklahoma City; no deal has been finalized.

Rep. Jim Shaw’s HB1453 passed committee and would make certain foreign land purchases a felony, adding fines, prison exposure and a one‑year divestment window.

A judge has paused Weatherford’s ammonia lawsuits while the NTSB finishes its probe, leaving injured residents waiting for a July 6 status hearing. Local attorneys say the delay complicates recovery and legal timelines.

A freezing start gives way to sun today, but a rapid warmup Tuesday brings gusts and elevated fire danger. Secure loose items and avoid open burning.

Sen. Paul Rosino filed Senate Bill 1570 to create a Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing that would move DHS child‑welfare and juvenile services into a new agency.

A parvo outbreak is complicating the rescue of dozens of dumped dogs near Tahlequah. Puppy Haven Rescue says quarantine and vet bills are stretching the group to the limit.

A fire that began at a homeless encampment spread into nearby U-Haul storage buildings in northwest Oklahoma City. Officials say the blaze is under control and no injuries were reported.

Clear skies today and a high near 50F. Freeze overnight, then a fast warmup into the 70s midweek with elevated fire-weather concerns.

A forensic reconciliation found $893,112 in bank-to-ledger gaps and $118,532 in voided checks in the OKBred Fund, prompting OSBI and state-auditor review. Commissioners are pressing for system upgrades.

A Wilson man is on trial in Carter County after deputies say they found more than 100 files tied to two young victims; he faces 11 child-sex counts.