
In The News
Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, July 17, 2025
CBS to Cancel 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Citing Finances (Variety)
Nowhere to go: Oklahoma's growing number of homeless youth have few options (The Frontier)
OSDH shares back-to-school checklist for Oklahoma families (KSWO)
Oklahomans can apply for assistance to keep their homes cool this summer (KOSU)
In email, Drummond agreed to Glossip release terms, but contract never finalized (Nondoc)
Tulsa County Commissioners approve data center zoning despite public opposition (KWGS)
StoryCorps' David Isay reacts to the Senate's vote to cut funding for public media (KGOU)
Oklahoma City voters to consider $2.7 billion bond package this fall (KGOU)
Data Ties Childhood Evictions to Chronic Absenteeism in Schools (Oklahoma Watch)
Here are some expert tips for keeping brown recluse spiders out of your home (KSWO)
Guthrie's Lazy E Arena announces major expansion with new event center and barns (KOKH)
Florida, Oklahoma could test College Football Playoff committee (USA Today)
Trump’s DOJ wants states to turn over voter lists, election info (Oklahoma Voice)
Local election officials worry about federal cuts to security, survey shows (News From The States)
Ghost hunter Dan Rivera dies while on tour with possessed ‘Annabelle’ doll, reports say (KFDA)
National Guard came to L.A. to fight unrest. Troops ended up fighting boredom (Los Angeles Times)
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Stephen Colbert Announces The Cancellation Of “The Late Show”
This comes as a surprise, and it smells political.
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