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Oklahoma sees 10 measles cases, new exposure alert

Measles cases are rising in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, with health officials issuing new exposure warnings and urging vaccinations to prevent further spread.

Stitt orders state to review policies excluding religion from public programs

Oklahoma hub trains next wave of wind workers

Energy

Oklahoma hub trains next wave of wind workers

Wind turbine service technician tops U.S. job growth, with Oklahoma's Enel training center preparing workers for expanding wind and solar industries.

Tribal

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton and Darren Hume, ELW Global engineer, taste Lake Talawanda water after it’s been filtered through the Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit to convert the lake water into clean drinking water. (Photo/Choctaw Nation)

Choctaw Defense Manufacturing builds water purification system

Choctaw Defense Manufacturing contracts with ELW Global to create large-scale water purification systems, aimed at improving access to clean water.

Capitol

Stitt orders state to review policies excluding religion from public programs

Gov. Kevin Stitt orders Oklahoma agencies to review laws excluding religious groups ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court case on a Catholic charter school.

Banking/Finance

People work on the options floor at the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Journal Record Index: Markets head into negative terrain as economy slows and tariffs loom

Rising inflation continued to batter the economy and consumer spending as our trading session ended March 28, 2025.

Law

Death penalty pursued in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Feds seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a NYC shooting that shocked the business community.

Special Publications

Health Care Heroes – 2025

The Journal Record’s 6th annual Health Care Heroes awards recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond to help make Oklahoma a healthier, safer and happier place to live and work.

Briefs

People on the Move

Opinion

EVENTS

2025 Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEOs

April 28th, 2025 | 6:00 PM

Celebrating the Most Admired CEOs and exceptional individuals in financial stewardship.

2025 Achievers Under 40

May 15th, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Honoring individuals under 40 across all industries who are making a difference in their professions and the community.

Empowering Women

August 21st, 2025 | 5:00 PM

The Empowering Women awards shine a light on companies and organizations that have demonstrated tangible efforts to supporting and elevating[...]

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Real Estate

Survey reveals top vacation home markets in 2025

OKC moves forward on $1B arena, mental health center

Oklahoma among best states for senior living in 2025

Survey: 84% of older Americans prioritize aging in place

Southeastern unveils plans for new football stadium

Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1B program

Edmond greenlights $3.18M TIF for townhouse project

OKC Council approves locations for MAPS 4 youth centers

At Oklahoma County eviction court on March 25, an Oakwood Property Management employee takes money order payments from tenants the company has filed evictions on, to dismiss their cases. (Heather Warlick/Oklahoma Watch)

Repeated evictions keep Oklahoma renters stuck

Oakwood Property Management led Oklahoma in evictions in 2024, filing over 550 cases, often using eviction as a rent-collection tactic.

Oklahoma City approves Prairie Surf Studios demolition to make way for the new Paycom Center, the future home of the Thunder, set to open in 2028. (Logo provided)

Contractor selected to demolish former convention center

Oklahoma City approves Prairie Surf Studios demolition to make way for the new Paycom Center, the future home of the Thunder, set to open in 2028.

Three of the five phases of Oklahoma City's Deep Fork River Trail are completed. Phase 2 (in blue) has been designed and funded but not yet constructed. The planned route runs through property recently purchased for a nature preserve (orange outline) and would require the city to obtain an easement from the owner. (Map/City of OKC)

OKC nature preserve plan sparks trail concerns

Cyclists and runners urge OKC to complete the Deep Fork River Trail as a new nature preserve plan raises concerns over a key missing trail link.

D1 Training is an athletic-based training facility with programs for beginners looking to lose some weight, collegiate athletes striving to go pro and everyone in between. (Photo/D1 Training)

D1 Training to open first Oklahoma location in Edmond

D1 Training, which has trained more than 100 NFL draft picks, will open its first Oklahoma location Monday at 1289 E. 15th St. in the Spring Creek Village shopping center.

Many homebuyers and seller have been waiting for interest rates to drop, but that may not happen this year. (AP File Photo)

What to expect in OKC real-estate market

The inventory of homes on the market this spring remains low, but it’s growing as more would-be sellers begin to accept that interest rates are not going down quickly.

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Health Care

Oklahoma at risk as measles outbreak expands

Oklahoma insurance chief warns of ACA premium hikes

Oklahoma City among top U.S. cities for obesity rates

What to know about the bird flu outbreak

MetaFund bridges funding gap for KFMC tornado rebuild

Elkview General Hospital and SSM Health form management partnership

House lawmakers aim to protect federal drug-pricing program

Severe allergy alert issued for cedar, elm tree pollen

Oklahoma sees 10 measles cases, new exposure alert

Measles cases are rising in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, with health officials issuing new exposure warnings and urging vaccinations to prevent further spread.

An artist rendering of the Donahue Behavioral Health Campus. (Courtesy image)

Oklahoma mental hospital $124M over budget, future uncertain

Oklahoma lawmakers oppose a $124M budget overrun for the Donahue Behavioral Health Campus, urging a cheaper alternative to the stalled mental hospital project.

Dr. Azeemuddin Ahmed has been appointed chair of OU’s new Department of Emergency Medicine, leading physician training at Oklahoma’s only Level I Trauma Center. (Photo/OU Health)

Dr. Ahmed to lead OU Health emergency medicine program

Dr. Azeemuddin Ahmed has been appointed chair of OU’s new Department of Emergency Medicine, leading physician training at Oklahoma’s only Level I Trauma Center.

Scientists develop device that translates thoughts to speech

Scientists have developed an experimental brain-computer interface that translates thoughts into speech in real time.

Swimming skills can prevent drowning, which is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years old. (Photo/YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City)

Swim safety programs aim to reduce Oklahoma’s drowning deaths

As drowning deaths rise in Oklahoma, the YMCA offers swim lessons for children to reduce risk, with early lessons shown to prevent fatalities.

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