Oklahoma is still trying to use a recanted confession to retry ‘Innocent Man’ case
The confession is one of the few remaining pieces of evidence tying Karl Fontenot to the killing of an Ada convenience store clerk in 1984.
A trip down the Illinois River as a court weighs the poultry industry’s responsibility for pollution
A ruling in a 20-year-old lawsuit could have far-reaching environmental consequences for the river and surrounding region.
‘Hey, you’re not getting paid. See you later.’
Employers have failed to pay Oklahoma workers millions in wages. Here’s a look at the companies that owed the most money.
Stitt cabinet member learned of his firing via social media during poultry pollution lawsuit hearing
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he was troubled by the governor’s abrupt dismissal of Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment Ken McQueen. “Water doesn’t make political donations. Poultry does,” he said.
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One Oklahoma Supreme Court justice is ousted after dark money groups dumped millions into judicial races
Voters chose to retain justices James E. Edmondson and Noma Gurich, but not Justice Yvonne Kauger.
Anonymous groups are spending big in Oklahoma Supreme Court justice retention races
Outside groups have spent at least $3.4 million leading up to the vote on whether to keep three state Supreme Court justices. That amount is expected to grow in the days leading up to Election Day.
An Oklahoma grand jury issues a scathing report, but no indictments on federal education money
The Multi-County Grand Jury finds “grossly negligent handling of federal grant money” that was “easily preventable” under Gov. Kevin Stitt.
