I am proud of KOSU's Indigenous affairs coverage every day. But super cool to have work done by Sarah Michelle Liese (Twilla) and Katie H. (ᏧᏟ) 🪶 recognized nationally in NPR's Up First newsletter this morning. npr.org/2024/10/11/g-s…

Oklahomans will head to the polls on Nov. 5 for the general election. On the ballot are two state questions, legislative races to replace vacating lawmakers, the retention of state Supreme Court justices and more. Here are races to watch. kosu.org/oklahoma-elect…

Shoutout to Sierra Pfeifer and Graycen Wheeler for talking to early voters in Central Oklahoma yesterday. They captured the voting mood in OKC and El Reno for KOSU so give it a listen! kosu.org/show/stateimpa…

For the second consecutive year, Oklahoma had the nation's lowest voter turnout rate among all eligible voters. This year, 52.38% of eligible residents cast ballots, compared to 54.43% in 2020, according to Election Lab. election.lab.ufl.edu/2024-general-e…

"I've always tried to conduct myself in a manner that my family would be proud." GM “Choc” Charleston is a Choctaw elder and World War II veteran. Listen to his interview with Sarah Michelle Liese (Twilla). kosu.org/race-culture/2…

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board could be forced to review as many as 550 parole cases in January. There's been lots of coverage about how the backlog came to be, but what does it mean for the people whose cases were supposed to be heard this month?

BREAKING: The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board on Friday voted to deny clemency to convicted murderer Kevin Ray Underwood. The three board members present unanimously voted against clemency, including newly appointed Susan H. Stava. kosu.org/2024-12-13/okl…

Oklahoma has set a date for its first execution in 2025. Wendell Arden Grissom is scheduled to receive a lethal injection on March 20 for a murder he committed in 2005. kosu.org/local-news/202…

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended release for Wayne Thompson on Tuesday. Thompson, 57, has been in prison for more than four decades for killing his sister's abusive ex-husband. kosu.org/local-news/202…

Today's announcement of a federal funding grant freeze has created confusion in Oklahoma. After a day of reporting by KOSU reporting, here's what we know: kosu.org/local-news/202…

Important story by Sierra Pfeifer of KOSU. Innovating and finding ways to engage teenagers with attendance or other challenges is important and a key strategy for school districts and the kids they serve. kosu.org/health/2025-02…

BREAKING: The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has been on death row for more than 25 years. This is a developing story and will be updated. kosu.org/local-news/202…

A new book pulls back the curtain on lethal injection, tracing its origins to Oklahoma, where the method was first devised. KOSU's Sierra Pfeifer spoke with author Corinna Barrett Lain about the long-held belief that lethal injection is a clean process. kosu.org/show/stateimpa…

The state’s mental health department has been under intense scrutiny since a possible $63.7 million shortfall was identified in early March. Here's the latest: kosu.org/health/2025-05…

A program promising mental health professionals for rural Oklahoma schools is on the chopping block after funding cuts from the Trump administration. StateImpact Oklahoma's Beth Wallis and KOSU's Sierra Pfeifer dive into the situation. kosu.org/show/stateimpa…

A program at the University of Oklahoma trains much-needed mental health professionals for rural schools in the state. Now, its federal grant funding is on the chopping block. Beth Wallis and Sierra Pfeifer report for NPR. kosu.org/education/2025…