For years, Oklahoma has only minimally contributed to a state program to help low-income families access child care. Advocates say without additional state funding, the industry won’t be able to meet growing demand. readfrontier.org/stories/short-…

Short state funding, Oklahoma is losing child care providers readfrontier.org/stories/short-…

In early January, the Justice Department concluded a wide-ranging investigation into the state’s mental health care system in Oklahoma City, and the role police there played in responding to mental health crises. readfrontier.org/stories/trump-…

She reported sexual comments and groping from her prison boss. What happened next left her questioning everything. readfrontier.org/stories/she-re…

“It made me wonder, was I doing good in those classes, or did he pick me for an assistant because he wanted to mess with me,” Bacon said. “Mentally, I doubted myself. Was I good enough, or was I not good enough?” readfrontier.org/stories/she-re…

Oklahoma’s marijuana underworld now worth over $100 billion, new estimates show. readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Police credit Flock cameras with reducing violent crime. But after millions spent, the data tells a murkier story — and the system may violate the law. readfrontier.org/stories/tulsas…

Tulsa police credit Flock cameras with reducing violent crime. But after millions spent, the data tells a murkier story — and the system may violate the law.readfrontier.org/stories/tulsas…

Some jails in the state have faced ongoing issues with detainee deaths and poor inspection results. State inspectors ruled most county jails didn’t comply with the standards in 2024. readfrontier.org/stories/a-bill…

New: A bill would let Oklahoma detention centers apply for ‘get out of jail free’ cards from health and safety standards readfrontier.org/stories/a-bill…

"But Oklahoma has had health and safety rules for jails for decades," I thought when I heard about a bill at the Legislature claiming to regulate jails. Turns out there, was more to the story..... readfrontier.org/stories/a-bill…

After efforts to address historic discrimination, future federal programs to help Oklahoma Black farmers are in question readfrontier.org/stories/after-…

Violence against journalists is no joke foioklahoma.org/blog/mullin

I feel terrible for all of the journalists who lost jobs. This is why funders should give to the nonprofit newsrooms that are already here doing the work instead of burning through millions to try and start something new.

A state investigator raised questions about how much school leaders knew about a scheme to defraud Tulsa Public Schools of at least $800,000 before they notified the police, documents show. readfrontier.org/stories/before…

Gov. Stitt approves parole for an Oklahoma man locked up as a teenager for murder readfrontier.org/stories/gov-st…

Many thanks to The Pickup for this story on our launch 10 years ago. thepickup.com/an-oral-histor…

'We're citizens!': OKC woman says she and her three daughters are traumatized after ICE raided their home, forcing them outside in the rain in their underwear. Names on the search warrant matched mail still arriving in the home they just moved into. (1/2) kfor.com/news/local/wer…