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A man, in charge of making sure kids get to and from school safely, has a cloud of suspicion over him after a school district investigation. More>>

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Michigan AG Files Charges Against Chesapeake Energy

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed criminal charges against Chesapeake for business dealings allegedly carried out in 2010 when McClendon was still running the oil and gas company. More>>

What's Up Doc? Rural Health Care Provider Shortage

When Laura and Jon Cotner moved here from Tulsa last summer, they knew they would have to make some adjustments. Life in rural Oklahoma may mean less traffic and less hassle, but it generally also means less choice. More>>

New Chesapeake CEO Discusses Challenges, Vision For Future

"A little bit uncomfortable," that's how the CEO of Chesapeake Energy says it felt taking the reins of the oil and gas company from Aubrey McClendon last spring. More>>

Recent Derailments, Deadly Explosions Have Crude Oil Rail Transport Under Scrutiny

They're a moving threat, crisscrossing the metro every hour of every day, and there's a warning tonight about the explosive potential of rail cars traveling through Oklahoma. More>>

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Roofer Registration Law Not Stopping Fraud
Roofer Registration Law Not Stopping Fraud
Updated: Friday, July 19 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-07-19 15:13:41 GMT
A state law intended to help protect Oklahomans from shoddy roofers isn't working. Those in the industry say it's simply not a deterrent, and there areMore >>
A state law intended to help protect Oklahomans from shoddy roofers isn't working. Those in the industry say it's simply not a deterrent, and there are plenty of recent victims whose stories seem to back that up.More >>
Oklahoma Is Ground Zero For Government Cell Phone Fraud
Oklahoma Is Ground Zero For Government Cell Phone Fraud
It's a government program designed to help low-income Americans afford phone service, but even after it was reformed for lack of oversight, we found it's still rampant with fraud.More >>
It's a government program designed to help low-income Americans afford phone service, but even after it was reformed for lack of oversight, we found it's still rampant with fraud.More >>

Stimulus CoverageStimulus CoverageMore>>
Stimulus Weatherization -- One Bad Apple Doesn't Spoil The Bunch
Stimulus Weatherization -- One Bad Apple Doesn't Spoil The Bunch
Federal stimulus dollars have weatherized more than 4,000 low-income homes in Oklahoma to date. So why is the FBI asking questions about it?More >>
In slightly less than two years, federal stimulus dollars have weatherized the homes of more than 4,000 low-income families in Oklahoma. It's a program, mostly, of success stories, and yet the FBI is investigating one of the agencies in Oklahoma tasked with managing it.More >>
Oklahomans Face Flooding Risks With Proposed Budget Cuts
Oklahomans Face Flooding Risks With Proposed Budget Cuts
Oklahoma's aging flood control dams need repairs but, federal budget cuts could mean no federal dollars to fix them.More >>
Oklahoma's aging flood control dams need repairs but, federal budget cuts could mean no federal dollars to fix them.More >>

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Governor Issues Statement Concerning GRDA Audit, Oklahoma Impact Investigation
Governor Issues Statement Concerning GRDA Audit, Oklahoma Impact Investigation
The performance audit into the Grand River Dam Authority, released Thursday, December 8, 2011 was done at the request of Governor Mary Fallin.More >>
The performance audit into the Grand River Dam Authority, released Thursday, December 8, 2011 was done at the request of Governor Mary Fallin.More >>
GRDA Bidding Process Under Fire In New Audit
GRDA Bidding Process Under Fire In New Audit
A new audit touches on a relationship some call the good old boy network gone bad - using a state agency to line the pockets of the well-connected.More >>
A new audit touches on a relationship some call the good old boy network gone bad - using a state agency to line the pockets of the well-connected.More >>

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Oklahomans on Food Stamp Program Up 46 Percent
Oklahomans on Food Stamp Program Up 46 Percent
The number of people receiving food stamps to buy groceries has risen by 46 percent in Oklahoma in just three years. Oklahoma is on track to receive almost $1 billion in federal food stamp funding this year.More >>
The number of people receiving food stamps to buy groceries has risen by 46 percent in Oklahoma in just three years. If the trend continues, Oklahoma will receive almost $1 billion in federal food stamp funding this year alone.More >>
Faces of Unemployment: Tulsa Woman Still Jobless More Than 1 Year Later
Faces of Unemployment: Woman Still Jobless More Than 1 Year Later
Economists say the recession ended in June of 2009, but that doesn't mean the unemployment crisis is over. The recession has taken an irreversible toll on many unemployed Oklahomans.More >>
Economists say the recession ended in June of 2009, but that doesn't mean the unemployment crisis is over. The recession has taken an irreversible toll on many Oklahomans.More >>

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Oklahoma School Districts Accused Of Wasting Tax Dollars
Oklahoma School Districts Accused Of Wasting Tax Dollars
Every building has to have one, but some school districts may not follow the law when they put on a new roof. That's the accusation at the center of a special audit state auditor Gary Jones is conducting right now.More >>
Every building has to have one, but some school districts may not follow the law when they put on a new roof. That's the accusation at the center of a special audit state auditor Gary Jones is conducting right now.More >>
Oklahoma School Districts Frustrated By New Background Check Law
Oklahoma School Districts Frustrated By New Background Check Law
A 14-month-old law intended to tighten up the process school districts use to screen prospective hires may actually be making it easier for predators to work in schools.More >>
A 14-month-old law intended to tighten up the process school districts use to screen prospective hires may actually be making it easier for predators to work in schools.More >>

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