KGOU is Your NPR Source. 📻 Serving the Oklahoma City metro at 105.7 and 106.3 FM. Streaming at https://www.kgou.org/ KGOU is dedicated to delivering thoughtful storytelling that informs, reflects, connects and serves communities.https://bsky.app/profile/kgou.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzikp4zcgw2lRepublican Mike Mazzei will be Oklahoma's next governor. https://www.kgou.org/mazzei-wins-oklahoma-governor-election04 Nov 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzikp4zcgw2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzh5oykcej2cPolls are now closed in Oklahoma. Check here for live election results throughout the evening. https://www.kgou.org/live-oklahoma-2026-election-results04 Nov 2026 01:01 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzh5oykcej2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzh4rc62us2wJoin KGOU for live election night special coverage from NPR News. Listen for the latest results around the nation and updates on local races throughout the evening. Coverage starts at 7 p.m.04 Nov 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzh4rc62us2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzgtrpempe2yIn Southeast Oklahoma, black bear hunting season runs for the month of October. According to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, this year's season was record-breaking. https://www.kgou.org/oklahoma-news/2026-11-03/oklahoma-just-had-its-biggest-bear-hunting-season-ever03 Nov 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgtrpempe2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzgows2ppm2hFederal and state law enforcement have taken Oklahoma's Operation Guardian to 14 other states. Here's what officials said about the latest immigration operation targeting commercial truck drivers. https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-11-03/federal-oklahoma-law-enforcement-tout-recent-multi-state-immigration-sting03 Nov 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzgows2ppm2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzedbpdpxu2uNearly 186,500 Oklahomans voted early heading into Tuesday’s general election, about 40% more than four years ago. Oklahoma Voice reports: https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-11-02/oklahoma-early-in-person-voting-up-from-four-years-ago02 Nov 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzedbpdpxu2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mze6hvlufv2fA major mid-season shake-up for OU football as offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle is fired. https://www.kgou.org/sports/2026-11-02/ben-arbuckle-out-as-ous-offensive-coordinator02 Nov 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mze6hvlufv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mze2rowimm2uA Tornado Watch has been issued for the shaded counties until 10 PM Monday.02 Nov 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mze2rowimm2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzdwpeesr42pHitting the polls in Oklahoma on Nov. 3? Here's everything you need to know about key races: https://www.kgou.org/oklahoma-election-preview-november-202602 Nov 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdwpeesr42phttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzdrvl5vsw2tMore than 200 new laws took effect Sunday following a legislative session that ended in May. https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-11-02/new-oklahoma-laws-that-took-effect-on-nov-102 Nov 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdrvl5vsw2thttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mzdpm3hvrc2g"Potential for strong tornadoes." Remain weather aware this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says multiple rounds of strong-severe thunderstorms are possible across much of Oklahoma Monday and Monday night. Damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes are all possible.02 Nov 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdpm3hvrc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mz76i3g3lz2pUniversity of Oklahoma political science professor Dr. Allyson Shortle looks at the race for governor and the political climate heading into the 2026 general election. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0blU9p-6Hdk31 Oct 2026 20:53 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz76i3g3lz2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mys3bstipa2cOklahoma’s Medicaid payment error rate is one of the lowest in the nation, according to new data published by the Health Care Authority. https://www.kgou.org/health/2026-10-26/oklahoma-reports-one-of-the-nations-lowest-medicaid-payment-error-rates26 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mys3bstipa2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myrrznwkvd2lThree Oklahoma counties will have an extra set of eyes when voters go to the polls Nov. 3. Oklahoma Voice reports: https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-10-26/federal-monitors-to-observe-elections-in-3-oklahoma-counties26 Oct 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrrznwkvd2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mylcqr57g22tA new formula from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education positions the state’s colleges and universities to compete for a percentage of their state funding allocations. https://www.kgou.org/education/2026-10-22/oklahoma-rolled-out-a-competitive-funding-formula-for-higher-ed-who-wins-and-who-loses23 Oct 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mylcqr57g22thttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myl3b6zqo225Fifty-nine school districts, including the three largest in the state, have had their accreditation status downgraded over poor reading and math test scores, Oklahoma Voice reports. https://www.kgou.org/education/2026-10-23/new-accreditation-rule-downgrades-dozens-of-oklahoma-districts-for-academics23 Oct 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myl3b6zqo225https://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mykwhey32l2iOklahoma's largest nonprofit health system and one of its biggest private employers will become the third health system to be acquired by Risant Health, pending regulatory approvals. https://www.kgou.org/health/2026-10-21/integris-health-to-join-kaiser-permanente-backed-risant-health23 Oct 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mykwhey32l2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myiksaft2l2vBrent Swadley will not serve any more jail time for a scheme to defraud Oklahoma taxpayers while operating his barbecue restaurants in state parks, prompting calls for the sentencing judge to resign. https://www.kgou.org/oklahoma-news/2026-10-22/swadley-to-pay-1-2-million-serve-no-more-jail-time-in-oklahoma-barbecue-fraud-case22 Oct 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myiksaft2l2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myfvjkoz2w2lA new research center will help scientists better understand declining grasslands and how they respond to weather and land management. https://www.kgou.org/weather-and-climate/2026-10-20/oklahoma-researchers-study-how-to-improve-grassland-conservation21 Oct 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfvjkoz2w2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myfnr22fh32dThe national Democratic Governors Association, or DGA, says it's investing $500,000 in support of Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Cyndi Munson's campaign, according to an announcement reported by Politico Tuesday. https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-10-21/democratic-governors-association-pledges-half-a-million-dollars-to-help-oklahomas-cyndi-munson21 Oct 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfnr22fh32dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myfix7f7rj2dThe proposed ACCESS Oklahoma Turnpike threatens homes, businesses and wildlife in its path. KGOU's 3-part series examines the personal, economic and environmental costs of the project. https://www.kgou.org/ota-construction-displacement-series21 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfix7f7rj2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mycp66eedy2qTulsa Public Schools board of education voted Monday night to close 17 schools amid a $12 million budget shortfall. https://www.kgou.org/education/2026-10-20/tulsa-public-schools-board-votes-to-close-17-schools-amid-12-million-budget-shortfall20 Oct 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mycp66eedy2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myamt5wowp2oSome community leaders are urging voters to say 'yes' to a proposed jail funding sales tax on Nov. 3. They say without it, public safety and criminal reform will be a disaster. https://www.kgou.org/criminal-justice/2026-10-19/why-some-officials-are-asking-oklahoma-county-to-say-yes-to-new-jail-funding-sales-tax19 Oct 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myamt5wowp2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myahzfr4542oYukon residents could vote to keep or remove their mayor from office in the mid-term election. The city's current mayor faces a recall election after drawing heavy backlash from residents over a data center project. https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-10-19/yukon-residents-will-decide-to-keep-city-mayor-or-elect-a-new-one19 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myahzfr4542ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3myaf5u5iyx2vKGOU just concluded a very successful fall fundraiser. We exceeded our initial dollar goal and increased the number of monthly givers. Thank you so much for your support.19 Oct 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3myaf5u5iyx2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mxzd6wglbr2pOklahoma lawmakers from both parties want to tighten up state campaign finance rules over personal loans to campaigns. Oklahoma Watch reports: https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-10-16/oklahoma-lawmakers-want-more-scrutiny-of-campaign-loans16 Oct 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzd6wglbr2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mxz3ggatab2wAttorney General Gentner Drummond has dropped a lawsuit against a state board after it rejected a proposed Jewish charter school for the second time. Oklahoma Voice reports: https://www.kgou.org/education/2026-10-16/drummond-drops-lawsuit-over-jewish-charter-school-vote16 Oct 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxz3ggatab2whttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mxywmmspea2pOklahoma medical marijuana packaging will soon look different. State leaders say the changes will make medical cannabis less appealing to children. https://www.kgou.org/oklahoma-news/2026-10-16/new-oklahoma-medical-marijuana-packaging-rules-take-effect-nov-116 Oct 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxywmmspea2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mxx6zfzlga2vA law requiring cold cases to be reviewed with fresh eyes takes effect on Nov. 1. On Tuesday, lawmakers and experts discussed investigative challenges and potential solutions. https://www.kgou.org/politics-and-government/2026-10-15/oklahoma-lawmakers-weigh-creating-board-to-lead-cold-case-investigations15 Oct 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxx6zfzlga2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/kgou.org/post/3mxwxjsha2c2vOklahoma City is growing, and its airport has plans to keep up. This week city and airport leaders announced new details about expansions and upgrades at Will Rogers International Airport, where passenger traffic has increased 25% over the past decade. https://www.kgou.org/oklahoma-news/2026-10-15/oklahoma-city-leaders-detail-plans-to-quadruple-passenger-traffic-through-will-rogers-airport15 Oct 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:m6b6irknutbcnrfkogxxreff/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwxjsha2c2v