States, territories, tribal governments, municipalities and nonprofits were set to get $7 billion to develop residential solar installations in low-income communities. kgou.org/science-techno…

Citing a transitioning legal team, the Oklahoma State Board of Education has canceled its monthly meeting: kgou.org/education/2025…

More Oklahoma children are entering kindergarten with exemptions from vaccines. This data comes as preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough have seen record spreads nationally: bit.ly/4lZQaeI

Regulators opened a notice of inquiry on nuclear energy generation following the passage of a law ordering the study earlier this year. kgou.org/energy/2025-08…

The $50 billion rural health fund established in President Donald Trump’s megabill seeks to help stabilize and strengthen rural hospitals and providers: bit.ly/3Hz5sJd

The majority of the State Board of Education have called a special meeting to install a new general counsel following conflict over the board’s previous attorney repeatedly siding with State Superintendent Ryan Walters: kgou.org/education/2025…

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Interim Commissioner Greg Slavonic confirmed the agency is ending hundreds of items in provider contracts in an effort to guide it “back to a balanced budget.” The cuts total $40 million: bit.ly/41D012J

The drive-in will soon power down its outdoor screen for a few months while a rig drills wells on nearby land. kgou.org/energy/2025-09…

Federal incentives to lessen the financial burden of solar panel installations are ending earlier than originally planned after the July 4 passage of the tax and spending law. kgou.org/science-techno…

Mental health providers across Oklahoma are assessing the impacts of $40 million in contract line item cuts from the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services made public last week. For many, the cuts were a surprise: bit.ly/3VFijwz

Repro46, a group educating Oklahomans on reproductive health care amid the state’s abortion ban, hosted a documentary screening in Oklahoma City and Tulsa: bit.ly/46bG6cs

While the state legislature passes laws on underground carbon sequestration, researchers are analyzing lessons learned from wastewater injection-induced earthquakes. kgou.org/science-techno…

A plaintiff in the case called Thursday’s decision a “powerful step” toward protecting early education access: bit.ly/4nry5Hj

Crossroads Mall – a once dominant shopping destination in South Oklahoma City – has sat relatively empty for years. A new faith-based nonprofit is hoping to change that and serve an entire community with a resource hub: bit.ly/46sNkZG

High winds and heavy rainfall cause some trees to topple over, causing property damage and, occasionally, injuries. Scientists at the University of Oklahoma will spend the next four years working with communities on mitigating that hazard. kgou.org/science-techno…

Mercy Health Love County Hospital in Marietta opened a temporary emergency room this month, over a year after a deadly tornado left severe damage: kgou.org/health/2025-09…

The gift supports plans to expand cardiac care for children through the Oklahoma Children’s OU Health Presbyterian Health Foundation Heart Center. bit.ly/3IvO9ZK

Medical professionals and autism advocates, including one in Oklahoma, raised concerns about the Trump administration’s endorsement of claims linking autism and the usage of acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy: bit.ly/3Wal5tW

Officials will spend the next few months working with researchers and utilities on a report that could determine whether the state will produce nuclear power. The move comes amid expectations of high energy demand and tensions around renewable energy. kgou.org/2025-09-25/okl…

A few months ago, Oklahoma officials removed the state’s recommendation for fluoride in drinking water as part of the Make Oklahoma Healthy Again campaign. But according to a recent report, ending community water fluoridation could come with a hefty cost: bit.ly/4nos0vC