The KOSU Daily

Concerns are rising over the impact of the Trump Administration on early childhood education.Oklahoma City unveils a first look at its new arena.State foresters are releasing wasp eggs into Oklahoma forests to protect ash trees.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Lawmakers want to spend campaign funds on personal security.Epic Charter Schools is facing another investigation.The home of the Oklahoma City Thunder is getting a new name. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A lawsuit against an Oklahoma Catholic charter school is getting dropped,Oklahoma is reopening restaurants at state parks.A new event welcomes babies into the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A lawmaker is calling out Superintendent Ryan Walters school meals mandate.The state is starting an investigation of the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission.Three baseball players with Oklahoma ties are heading to the major leagues.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

In the next few days, the U.S. Senate will consider a package that would devastate many public radio stations by clawing back two years of previously approved funding. At KOSU, it would significantly impact our ability to provide emergency alerts and Oklahoma news.You can help by calling Senator Lankford and Senator Mullin to ask them to resist the rescission because of the impact it would have on Oklahoma. Here is a sample script.Sen. James Lankford: 202-224-5754Sen. Markwayne Mullin: 202-224-4721Don't live in Oklahoma? Check this listing for your Senator's contact information.Find out more on how you can make a difference at kosu.org/cuts.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants an ideology test for teachers from progressive states.Rural Oklahoma hospitals are bracing for cuts under President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.The Thunder is keeping its Big Three players under new contract extensions.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A new report shines a light on the state's mental health department.An OKC news station's radar gets vandalized by an anti-government militia.We have the story of an Oklahoma academic arrested in Thailand.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is leaving the state's biggest cities.Tribal leaders in our state are celebrating the anniversary of McGirt versus Oklahoma.Hydropower in the U.S. is facing challenges.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Superintendent Ryan Walters calls on changes to school meals for students.The leader of OU Sooner athletics is stepping down from the job.Questions remain over the disappearance of a trans woman on Cherokee land.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma cancels its private food services in its state prisons.Trump Administration cuts aren't stopping a new tribal library.Agriculture workers in northwest Oklahoma are learning new soil preservation practices.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma is facing education funding freezes from the federal government.Climate change is impacting tornadoes across the U.S.A program to help rural schools is getting its federal funding grant cut.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Federal cuts could impact Norman's weather service.The Thunder makes a deal to keep Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.Trade tensions with China are impacting specialty agricultural products. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The new fiscal year means new laws.An investigation begins over the death of a man in Norman Police custody.We take you to the town of Boley as it celebrates Juneteenth.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

An Oklahoma tribe is fighting a detention center in Florida.A judge is stopping the closure of Job Corps by the Trump Administration.We have the story of an Oklahoma City man deported to Guatemala. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma gets a visit from the U.S. Secretary of Health.The State Board of Education wants more time to review changes to policies.We have recommendation for new Oklahoma books. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Superintendent Ryan Walters releases a memo on how to teach the Iran-Israel conflictA new report shines the light on drug use in Oklahoma.A new organization is planning to distribute funds to pregnancy resource centers and churches.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

An initiative petition to change Oklahoma's primary elections goes before the state's high court.Oklahoma City celebrates the NBA champion Thunder.An experimental farming practice could help with increased rainfall from climate change.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A change to Oklahoma primaries goes before the state supreme court today.OKC is holding a parade for its NBA Champions.The Choctaw Nation is honoring its veteran Code Talkers.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champs for the first time in franchise history.Utilities and regulators say energy demand in Oklahoma is expected to skyrocket.Oklahoma's Congressional delegation reacts to the bombing of nuclear sites in Iran.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court says the state's law banning certain discussions on race and sex does not apply to college classrooms.There are significant updates in the effort to document and identify victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at Oak Lawn Cemetery.The Oklahoma City Thunder failed to close out the NBA Finals Thursday night, falling to the Indiana Pacers by a score of 108 to 91.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A former death row inmate wants the court to release him from prison.OKC works out a deal to keep the Thunder for the next 28 years.More tribes in the Midwest are reclaiming their ancestral lands.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters' controversial social studies standards win in court.Oklahoma falls short in mental health treatment for inmates.And the Thunder takes Game Five in the NBA Finals.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Storms didn't dampen a rally against President Trump in Oklahoma City.The state strikes a deal to bring a space plane to Oklahoma.A nickel refinery in Lawton is raising environmental concerns among Indigenous citizens. You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The state is gearing up for protests against policies from the Trump Administration.Oklahoma follows through with another execution.The Oklahoma City Thunder looks to rally in Game Four of the NBA playoffs.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma's top prosecutor supports President Trump in using the military in L.A.Two new laws are going to help veteran teachers.We look at the future of wind energy in the last of our climate solutions series.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Teacher retention bills are awaiting Governor Stitt's signature.The Thunder gets ready for Game Three of the NBA Finals.Cattle ranchers are raising concerns about the return of an invasive parasite.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A new trial is coming for a former death row inmate.Money is running out for Oklahoma's Historical Society.Wind energy is facing pushback despite its positive impact on rural communities.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The state's top prosecutor wants to remove all Afghan refugees.Oklahoma is drought free.The Thunder ties up the NBA Finals before heading to Indianapolis.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Job Corps centers across the country — including in Oklahoma — are navigating uncertainty after a judge temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's order to close them.An Oklahoma County judge is fining the state's Department of Mental Health for failing to treat people in jail who are too mentally ill to stand trial.Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips off tonight at the Paycom Center, as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma only has one Amtrak train route — and its future is now in question.PSO customers will soon see their monthly bills increase by about $7.Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips off tonight at the Paycom Center, as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Indiana Pacers.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A spate of severe and tornado-warned storms descended upon central and eastern Oklahoma yesterday afternoon and evening.Gov. Kevin Stitt named an interim commissioner of Oklahoma's troubled mental health department Tuesday, after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to fire its former commissioner, Allie Friesen.Hundreds of employees have been laid off from Epic Charter Schools.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A landmark $105 million reparations package will address the lasting impacts of the Tulsa Race Massacre.A constitutionally created board that supervises billions of dollars to fund health and wellness programs in Oklahoma is planning to file a lawsuit.Oklahoma lawmakers voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto of legislation expanding health care coverage for breast cancer screenings late last week.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma lawmakers have officially closed shop until next spring.Lawmakers overrode a veto on a bill allowing state funding for an OSBI office dedicated to missing and murdered Indigenous persons.A new Oklahoma City-funded program is diverting emergency mental health calls to social workers, peer support specialists and paramedics.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

State lawmakers are working to finish their work in the legislative session.The leader of the mental health department is getting fired.The Sooners softball team advances in the Women's College World Series.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The state's top prosecutor opposes a pause on Oklahoma's controversial immigration law.The Thunder advances in the NBA playoffs. Oklahoma is having trouble getting more people to step forward as foster parents.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Opponents of State Superintendent Ryan Walters want to opt out of his programs.Concerns are rising about bacteria in Oklahoma's water.The Thunder needs only one more win to reach the NBA finals.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

New legislation puts more oversight of the state's mental health agency.Oklahomans affected by March wildfires are getting disaster assistance.The Thunder pulls out a win in game four of the Western Conference Finals.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

A Catholic charter school in Oklahoma is still unconstitutional.State lawmakers approve money to prosecutors to fight tribal jurisdiction.The Thunder takes a two to nothing lead in the Western Conference Finals.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters faces push back from new Board of Education members.A bill to restrict wind energy projects gets pulled.A rural school district struggles with the prospect of annexation.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

Oklahoma's controversial immigration law faces another pause.The Thunder pulls out a victory in Game One of the Western Conference Finals.The dairy industry is raising concerns about President Trump's immigration crackdown.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The State's mental health agency needs even more money than originally requested.President Trump wants all truckers to be proficient in English.Oklahoma's population is growing.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters calls for more tax cuts.Governor Stitt wants an aluminum smelter in Oklahoma.The Thunder advances to the next level in the playoffs.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.

The new budget agreement for the state includes more money for education. New technology looks to increase accuracy during severe weather.The Denver Nuggets force a game seven against the Thunder.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Blue Sky and Instagram at KOSU Radio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.