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A $4 billion aluminum smelter project in Inola, Oklahoma slashed its proposed fluoride emission limits by 37% after state regulators and community members pushed developers to do better. The change puts the facility in line with world-class environmental standards.
After an EF-4 tornado devastated Enid, Oklahoma, volunteers arrived within hours to help survivors rebuild. The community response shows the Oklahoma Standard in action.
The Oklahoma Humane Society is inviting the community to help save animals through adoption, volunteering, and events like the upcoming Poochella festival. One shelter dog named Albi will even represent Oklahoma in the national Puppy Bowl airing February 8.
Oklahoma City Public Schools celebrated 79 students who earned some of the state's highest academic honors, including two who received Oklahoma's top distinction for high school seniors. The May ceremony recognized achievements from multilingual skills to Advanced Placement excellence.
Oklahoma's oil and gas workers have the exact skills needed to lead America's clean energy boom. The state is betting on its workforce, not replacing it.
Oklahoma just closed a dangerous loophole that allowed children to marry with parental or court permission. Starting November 1st, every person getting married in the state must be at least 18 years old, no exceptions.
Scientists discovered a wind farm in Oklahoma is creating an invisible upward flow of air that reaches far higher into the atmosphere than previously thought. The breakthrough could improve clean energy production worldwide.
The University of Oklahoma just shattered its fundraising record, pulling in $241 million to support college athletes as sports enter a new era of revenue sharing. Nearly 24,000 donors stepped up, more than doubling last year's total.
The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners just made history with a perfect meet, claiming their second straight MPSF Championship with the highest score in the nation. Four gymnasts won individual titles as the team achieved something they'd never done before this season.
When a runner collapsed during the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, off-duty nurse Chadell Atkinson didn't hesitate to stop her own race and perform CPR. After saving a life, she went back and finished the marathon.
A new Oklahoma library will house 59 affordable apartments on its upper floors, creating the state's first mixed-use public library. The Owasso project solves two problems at once: outdated infrastructure and the need for more housing.
In South Oklahoma City, families with the least give the most during the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. One letter carrier collects up to 20,000 pounds yearly from lower-income neighbors who remember what it's like to need help.
A new 2 gigawatt solar cell factory coming to Yukon, Oklahoma will create 300 jobs and help America make its own clean energy technology. The facility could eventually triple in size as demand grows.
A local Oklahoma business is funding a cutting-edge AI innovation lab at their alma mater, bringing advanced technology training to students starting in 2027. The partnership shows how community investment can prepare the next generation for tomorrow's jobs.
A massive solar energy project in Oklahoma is bringing $1.5 billion in investment, creating over 2,000 construction jobs while powering Google's data centers and strengthening the state's electricity grid. The 725-megawatt solar fleet shows how clean energy can drive economic growth while supporting growing tech infrastructure.
A thousand people gathered in Oklahoma City to celebrate cancer survivors walking a runway while their community cheered them on. Tenaciously Teal has now distributed nearly 60,000 care packs and half a million dollars in financial assistance over the past decade.
Healthcare workers in Tanzania just completed specialized training to staff the country's first WHO-standard neonatal unit, bringing world-class premature infant care to families who previously had nowhere to turn. Mothers will now stay with their babies throughout treatment, a proven approach that saves lives.
Kasey Bennett transformed her elementary classroom into a hands-on makerspace where students build robots and circuits instead of filling out worksheets. The 14-year Durant teacher just won Oklahoma's Teacher of the Year for proving that kids learn best when they're making, creating, and getting their hands dirty.
A black lab named Ralphie is getting a 13th birthday bash at an Oklahoma school, and the celebration doubles as a fundraiser for homeless pets. The Gateway Success Center has been hosting this heartwarming tradition for eight years.
Three people trapped on top of their submerged truck during weekend flooding in Sand Springs, Oklahoma were successfully rescued by first responders. Multiple emergency crews worked together to bring everyone to safety.
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