The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is standardizing tribal boundary signs across the state, but not all Indigenous nations welcome the change. The Muscogee Nation and ODOT are at odds over the decision, Sarah Michelle Liese reports. kosu.org/local-news/202…

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has received nearly $8 million in federal funding to expand its maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting services. StateImpact Oklahoma kosu.org/health/2024-09…

Last month, KOSU went to the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo – the oldest and largest continually-running Black rodeo in the nation. Swipe to see the photos, and find the full story online at KOSU.org. Story: Anna Pope; Photos: Sarah Michelle Liese

Happy Monday! Check out this week's Oklahoma Music Minutes, featuring Luna Moth, Kaitlin Butts, Lexi Onyango, Steve Ripley and Bad Athlete. kosu.org/music/2024-09-…

A new Oklahoma law reduces the time drivers can use temporary paper tags to 10 days. Tribal nations advise their drivers to pick up those paper tags before registering their new vehicle with the tribal nation. kosu.org/local-news/202…

The nonprofit Calm Waters has expanded its reach to offer free grief counseling sessions at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, Oklahoma's largest women's prison. kosu.org/local-news/202…

A new statue of Frank Eaton – the inspiration behind Pistol Pete – was unveiled on OSU's campus Friday. The statue was completed by artist Harold Holden and two of his friends, who finished his work upon his death, Luisa Clausen reports. kosu.org/local-news/202…

TICKET GIVEAWAY! KOSU welcomes Lucinda Williams (Lucinda Williams) to @towertheatreokc on Thursday, October 3, 2024 and we have tickets to give away! Enter to win a pair of tickets before the contest closes at noon on Monday, September 16! kosu.org/music/2024-09-…

The Osage Nation’s fee-to-trust application for 41,521 acres is approved. It’s the largest fee-to-trust acquisition in Oklahoma history and the second-largest in U.S. history, according to a press release from the Osage Nation. kosu.org/local-news/202…

The new book 'By the Fire We Carry' by Rebecca Nagle (host of the fantastic This Land podcast) is out today. KOSU's Sarah Michelle Liese spoke to her about the new book. Check out their interview: kosu.org/race-culture/2…

KOSU will air the ABC News Presidential Debate Simulcast from NPR tonight at 8 p.m. Listen on 91.7 FM in OKC, 107.5 FM in Tulsa, and online at KOSU.org. Find all the ways to listen here: kosu.org/how-to-listen

Jimcy McGirt, the man behind the landmark McGirt case, is slated to appear before the Seminole Nation District Court Tuesday. According to the official court summons, McGirt has been charged with three counts relating to his sex offender status. kosu.org/local-news/202…

A new charter school is headed to Blanchard after the Statewide Charter School Board voted unanimously Monday to allow The Academies of Oklahoma to expand to its third site next fall. StateImpact Oklahoma kosu.org/education/2024…

Following a strike authorization last month, union-represented workers at the Oklahoma City Apple store in Penn Square Mall have reached a tentative labor contract with the tech giant. KGOU - Your NPR Source kosu.org/business/2024-…

A majority of graduates from Oklahoma’s public universities and colleges enter the state’s workforce. According to a recent report, 87% of graduates were working and living in Oklahoma one year after graduation. Oklahoma Voice kosu.org/education/2024…

It was a true pleasure to interview Rebecca Nagle about her new book for KOSU. We discussed the McGirt and Murphy cases, the state of democracy and the long fight for tribal sovereignty. You can find the full interview at the link below. Ahéhee' kosu.org/race-culture/2…

KOSU’s Sarah Michelle Liese sat down with Cherokee journalist and writer Rebecca Nagle to learn more about her new book, "By the Fire We Carry." The book covers the generations-long fight for tribal sovereignty. Read the Q&A ⤵️ kosu.org/race-culture/2…

A wellness program in Oklahoma is supporting physicians with up to eight free and confidential counseling sessions. StateImpact Oklahoma kosu.org/health/2024-09…