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Oklahoma governor seeks negotiations with tribal leaders
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday invited leaders of the Five Tribes of Oklahoma to begin formal negotiations related to last year’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tribal sovereignty. Stitt said in a statement he will welcome the leaders of the Cherokee, Chickasaw,...
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes 'Bigfoot' hunting season
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A mythical, ape-like creature that has captured the imagination of adventurers for decades has now become the target of a state lawmaker in Oklahoma. A Republican House member has introduced a bill that would create a Bigfoot hunting season. Rep. Justin Humphrey’s district...
The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens tourism after 10-month closing
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka is welcoming tourists again after keeping the doors closed to visitors for nearly 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s action Thursday is seen as an effort to revive the island nation’s tourism industry, which has been badly hit by the...
Seminole chief: No new oil, gas tax within tribal boundaries
WEWOKA, Okla. (AP) — The chief of the Seminole Nation said Wednesday the Oklahoma-based tribe has no current plans to tax oil and gas production on all land within its traditional reservation boundaries, a move that drew quick praise from the state's attorney general. Chief Greg Chilcoat said in a...
Volunteers sought at Oklahoma coronavirus vaccination sites
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma State Department of Health said Wednesday it is seeking volunteers to help at vaccination sites in the state. DHS' Medical Reserve Corps is searching for both medical and non-medical volunteers to give vaccinations, handle registration and perform other tasks at PODS, or...
The Latest: Hawaii says scarcity hinders vaccination efforts
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s leaders say limited supply is the main thing constraining distribution of the coronavirus vaccine in the state. Hawaii received 59,000 doses of the vaccine last week, but expects to get only about 32,000 this week. Still, Lt. Gov. Josh Green says the state expects to be able to...
Oklahoma reports 1,800 new coronavirus cases, 7 more deaths
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma health officials reported more and 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 Monday along with seven more deaths from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The number of people in Oklahoma who have died from the coronavirus hit 2,994 Monday, as the state health department reported...
COVID-19 death toll in Oklahoma nears 3,000
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The number of people in Oklahoma who have died from the coronavirus is nearing 3,000, state health officials say. The Oklahoma State Department of Health on Sunday reported 35 additional deaths, bringing the state's total since the pandemic began to 2,987. The health department also...
Oklahoma tribes want criminal justice agreements with state
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tribe leaders of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Nations want Congress to allow them to make agreements with the state of Oklahoma in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding criminal jurisdictions. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said the decision— which...
Oklahoma governor activates National Guard for state Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — About 75 members of the Oklahoma National Guard are being activated to help protect the state Capitol in case potential protests turn violent, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Friday. Stitt activated the troops following a request by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, which is responsible for...
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