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Pentagon reviewing DHS request for 20,000 National Guard troops to aid in immigration roundups

Associated Press The Pentagon is reviewing the Department of Homeland Security's request for 20,000 National Guard troops for immigration operations.

Former DHS trainee accused of kidnapping child will undergo mental health evaluation

Lisa Monahan A former DHS trainee accused of kidnapping a child earlier this year in Midwest City will undergo a mental health evaluation.

Allegations of “gross negligence” inside Oklahoma DHS: The call for an investigation

Amanda Taylor Oklahoma Rep. Humphrey accuses DHS of failure in child protection, demands a grand jury investigation into alleged abuse. And he isn't the first person to ask the attorney general to investigate.

Protecting children against abuse: Proposed law to speed up criminal investigations

Amanda Taylor A bill progressing through Oklahoma’s legislature would require any calls of abuse coming into Oklahoma’s DHS hotline alleging child abuse to be immediately reported to law enforcement.

Oklahoma family speaks out after being targeted by former DHS trainee

Tevis Hillis A second family has come forward about Xander Faison, a former DHS trainee accused of using fake documents to abduct a child.

Election systems feared to be vulnerable as Trump administration cuts workers tasked with security

CBS News The U.S. government is dismantling election security measures, raising concerns among lawmakers and officials about increased vulnerability to foreign interference.

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Oklahoma reaches agreement to expand state immigration enforcement

Graham Dowers Governor Kevin Stitt announced on Friday that the state has finalized three agreements with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under Operation Guardian, permitting state law enforcement officers to enforce federal law.

Oklahoma reaches agreement to expand state immigration enforcement

Former DHS trainee accused of taking child under false pretenses in Midwest City

Tevis Hillis Authorities are investigating how a former DHS trainee used fraudulent documents to take a child from their mother in Midwest City.

Former DHS trainee accused of taking child under false pretenses in Midwest City

Tevis Hillis Authorities are investigating how a former DHS trainee used fraudulent documents to take a child from their mother in Midwest City.

Oklahomans With Disabilities Receiving State Services After DHS Waitlist Time Reduced To 2 Years

News On 6 Oklahoma's Department of Human Services reduced the waitlist for disability services from 13 years to two years, benefiting over 2,000 families with new funding.

Oklahomans With Disabilities Receiving State Services After DHS Waitlist Time Reduced To 2 Years

News On 6 Oklahoma's Department of Human Services reduced the waitlist for disability services from 13 years to two years, benefiting over 2,000 families with new funding.

Mother Arrested Following The 2023 Overdose Death Of A 15-Year-Old, Charged With Child Neglect

News 9 A Stillwater mother whose 15-year-old son fatally overdosed on fentanyl in 2023 was arrested. Throughout her son’s life police say the teen's mother failed to provide him with basic care, education, and affection—and instead provided him with drugs and alcohol.

Mother Arrested Following The 2023 Overdose Death Of A 15-Year-Old, Charged With Child Neglect

DHS Cuts 13-Year Developmental Disabilities Services Waitlist To 2 Years

News 9 The once 13-year waitlist for community-based disability services has been reduced to two years, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

DHS Cuts 13-Year Developmental Disabilities Services Waitlist To 2 Years

News 9 The once 13-year waitlist for community-based disability services has been reduced to two years, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.

'Hundreds-Of-Thousands Of Children Affected:' Petition For Grand Jury Investigation Into DHS

News 9 An Oklahoma child advocacy group is pushing for an investigation into Oklahoma Human Services. The petition filed Monday in Oklahoma County is a request for a grand jury investigation.

'Hundreds-Of-Thousands Of Children Affected:' Petition For Grand Jury Investigation Into DHS

News 9 An Oklahoma child advocacy group is pushing for an investigation into Oklahoma Human Services. The petition filed Monday in Oklahoma County is a request for a grand jury investigation.

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Metro Family Charged After Intellectually Disabled Teen Gives Birth To Brother's Baby

News 9 Oklahoma County prosecutors have charged metro parents for not protecting their intellectually disabled daughter from sexual abuse. The Village Police Department’s investigation revealed the alleged abuser to be the victim's brother after she gave birth to his baby.

Metro Family Charged After Intellectually Disabled Teen Gives Birth To Brother's Baby

Lawmakers, Childcare Providers Look At Solutions For Rising Childcare Costs

News 9 State lawmakers and childcare providers are digging into solutions for rising childcare costs. This comes after the Department of Human Services (DHS) proposed funding cuts and eliminating subsidies for families.

Lawmakers, Childcare Providers Look At Solutions For Rising Childcare Costs

Oklahoma Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Child Abuse Allegations In DHS Care

News 9 A group of Oklahoma lawmakers is urging a state investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse of children in the care of the Department of Human Services (DHS). The Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee sent a letter to the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) requesting a thorough probe to hold the state agency accountable if the allegations were ignored.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Child Abuse Allegations In DHS Care

'Smelled So Bad, Officer Was Retching:' Couple Arrested, Children Found Covered In Feces

News 9 A metro couple is behind bars after the welfare of their children drew concern from a neighbor. Oklahoma City Police entered the apartment in northwest Oklahoma City where they say officers found two naked children, ages three, and four, covered from head to toe in feces.

'Smelled So Bad, Officer Was Retching:' Couple Arrested, Children Found Covered In Feces

'Paid Professional Parent:' DHS In Need Of Specialized Foster Parents

News 9 The Department of Human Services is trying to recruit more people to become specialized foster parents. These foster parents would work with individuals in the foster care system ages three and up with developmental disabilities who receive Developmental Disabilities Services (or DDS) waivers.

'Paid Professional Parent:' DHS In Need Of Specialized Foster Parents

Forensic Audit Reveals Former District Attorney Failed To Maintain Financial Records

News 9 Yet another twist has occurred in a turbulent, two-year probe into a former District Attorney's practice. Former District Attorney of Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties Allan Grubb stepped down in 2022 following a grand jury investigation. The forensic audit just revealed Grubb failed to maintain proper financial records.

Forensic Audit Reveals Former District Attorney Failed To Maintain Financial Records

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Former OSU President Kayse Shrum to join Chickasaw Nation in newest leadership role

Aniysa Mapp Former Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum joins the Chickasaw Nation as the next chief health strategy officer.

Former OSU President Kayse Shrum to join Chickasaw Nation in newest leadership role

Aniysa Mapp Former Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum joins the Chickasaw Nation as the next chief health strategy officer.

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ODWC confirms first reproducing female mountain lions documented in the state

Tess Maune For the first time, wildlife officials have confirmed reproducing female mountain lions in Oklahoma, marking a major milestone in the state’s ecological history.

First evidence of Mountain Lions Reproducing in Oklahoma: Kitten photos

Lacie Lowry The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation released photographic evidence on Tuesday that mountain lions may be breeding in Oklahoma.

Former OSU President Kayse Shrum to join Chickasaw Nation in newest leadership role

Aniysa Mapp Former Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum joins the Chickasaw Nation as the next chief health strategy officer.

Multiple fatalities reported in Graz school shooting in Austria

CBS News Multiple people were killed Tuesday in a school shooting in Graz, Austria, as police responded with a large security operation and the school was evacuated.

Very warm again today with returning rain and storm chances! Your Tuesday forecast here.

News 9 Another very warm day with a slight chance for a pop-up storm. Your Tuesday forecast here!

Ted's Cafe Edmond location reopens after receiving storm damage

Sydney Price Ted's Cafe Escondido, located on Danforth Road in Edmond, reopens after storm damage forced it to close in November 2024.

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