In The News 04.16.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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In The News

Here are the headlines shared on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

• OU confirms visa revocations of students, immigration attorney outlines what to do next (KFOR)

• 100% ID Checks issued Tinker Air Force Base due to local threats (KWTV)

• OSU investigates potential overcharging at 'Boys from Oklahoma' (KWTV)

• Oklahoma mental health department faces four active investigations over finances (KOKH)

• Comanche Nation purchases land for entertainment redevelopment (KSWO)

• Bill targeting fake service animals advances in Oklahoma Senate (KSWO)

• Tulsan 'furious' after food stamps stolen 2 months in a row (KJRH)

• Rural educators warn consolidation of K-8 districts could harm students and communities (KTUL)

• Measles vaccinations are on the rise in Oklahoma, health officials say (KGOU)

• Hundreds of Oklahoma weather and climate workers at risk of termination under new Trump proposal (KGOU)

• Oklahomans are remembering Black Sunday, 90 years later (KOSU)

• Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum moving forward with $12 million expansion (KOSU)

• Oklahoma’s Afghan refugee community in fear as protected status set to expire (KWGS)

• Controversial Tulsa County contracts pulled, House forms ODMHSAS investigative committee (Nondoc)

• Oklahoma lawmakers consider requiring ‘scientific evidence’ to close businesses in a pandemic (Oklahoma Voice)

• Trump Administration Restores Family Planning Grants Under Court Review (Oklahoma Watch)

• Protesters demand answers from U.S. Rep. Tom Cole as funds are slashed (The Oklahoman)

• Texas bid to send voucher plan for statewide vote is defeated (The Texas Tribune)

• NPR CEO Katherine Maher addresses future of federal funding for public media (NPR)

• Maryland senator denied visitation with wrongly deported man in El Salvador (News From The States)

• Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt (AP News)

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