In The News 02.11.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

In The News

Oklahoma is under a Winter Weather Advisory this Wednesday. As I posted this, it just started raining here in Elk City, OK. It’s 29­°F with Lightning and Thunder included. Fun. - Oklahoma Mesonet

Here are the headlines shared on Tuesday, February 11, 2025

• Wednesday winter storm brings ice & sleet, creating hazardous travel conditions (KWTV)

• Stitt ousts 3 members of Oklahoma State Board of Education, criticizes board’s ‘political drama’ (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma bill barring drag performances harmful to minors advances out of committee (Oklahoma Voice)

• Tulsa Public Schools invokes Oklahoma law to halt state audit release, auditor says (Oklahoma Voice)

• Lawmakers: Concerns from business leaders may have contributed state education leadership shakeup (KFOR)

• White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico' (KGOU)

• Brent Douglas, voice of prank caller Roy D. Mercer, dies at 69 (KOSU)

• SWOSU Jazz Festival Celebrates 55 Years (The Penny News)

• What happens to a school that refuses to obey the Trump ban on transgender athletes? (News From The States)

• Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors (Ground News)

• What is the SAVE Act, the bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote? (Axios)

Extras

Ice Timeline (KOCO 5 News)

“Exactly How Much Power Does an American President Have?” (Mr. Beat)

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