Oklahoma’s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall under 600 for first time since September
Oklahoma reported 542 hospitalizations on Feb. 24.
Facebook Live chat with State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister
Join us Tuesday for a live interview with State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister. We will discuss how schools continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and also what the state Department of Education’s focus will be as schools hopefully begin to return to normal later this year.
From the state Capitol – House broadens public school transfer policies
The Frontier is tracking Oklahoma’s state government during the 2021 legislative session. Here is the latest news from the state Capitol.
‘No mental help:’ Man’s death in jail preceded by pleas for help from family, they say
Stephens’ mother Shannon Stephens and his aunt say they left messages at the detention center’s administrative offices dozens of times in the months leading up to his death.
Listen Frontier: Winter storm delays vaccines and stretches the energy grid
A snow storm last week stretched utility companies, delayed action at the Oklahoma State Capitol and impacted the state’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. All that and an effort by some lawmakers to change the state’s initiative petition process on this episode of Listen Frontier.
Attorney general says evidence of ‘market manipulation’ on natural gas prices during crisis
Even before the worst of the winter weather hit on Tuesday, Feb. 15, natural gas markets showed an enormous spike in spot prices.
Medicaid managed care company files protest over state’s contract picks
One of the losing bidders for the contracts to handle Oklahoma’s Medicaid program has filed a protest to challenge the state’s decision, claiming the bid process was flawed and unfair.
Oklahoma County promised to fix its jail more than 10 year ago, but deaths and staffing issues continue
Six detention officers at the Oklahoma County jail have been charged with assault and mistreatment of inmates since October. Seven inmates have died there in the last three months and at least 84 inmates there have died since 2009, a rate more than double the national average.
