The Latest Breaking News from Oklahoma

Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signs law criminalising abortion

Abortion rights groups pledge legal challenge as governor vows to ‘outlaw’ abortion care

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs bill making nearly all abortions illegal

A person found guilty of providing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.

Axios · Apr 12, 2022

Oklahoma DL Perrion Winfrey visited the Jags on Friday

The Jags received a visit from the MVP of the 2022 Senior Bowl recently.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 10, 2022

We are witnessing the final days of reproductive freedom in America

The bill – which makes abortion a felony – indicates that the state, like most legal observers, expects the US supreme court to overturn Roe

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022

Editorial: Oklahoma's new abortion law doesn't even pretend to adhere to Roe, setting up a showdown

In the game of up-the-ante that Republican-controlled states are playing in their zeal to eradicate abortion rights, Oklahoma took the lead this week. Its new law doesn’t bother with heartbeat standards or clever enforcement mechanisms but just says it outright: Any doctor who performs any abortion at any time (other…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 8, 2022

Hey Siri: Oklahoma Man Says Apple Watch Saved Him From Drowning

The incident took place in Oklahoma City, which is the capital city of the US state of Oklahoma.

Zenger · Apr 8, 2022

Social programs weak in many states with tough abortion laws

States with some of the nation’s strictest abortion laws are also some of the hardest places to have and raise a healthy child, especially for the poor

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022

Oklahoma readies for abortion ban

Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt is expected to sign a bill that would punish abortion providers with 10 years in prison

Salon · Apr 7, 2022

Escaping an abortion desert isn’t as simple as crossing state lines

As states like Texas and Oklahoma restrict abortion access ahead of a pivotal Supreme Court decision, Americans are being forced to travel farther from home to access care. But leaving town to escape restrictive laws is neither an easy solution nor an equitable one.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022

Big 12 Needs To Keep Expanding: 22 Thoughts For 2022, No. 15

The Big 12 lost its two stars and made up for it with a smart expansion move. Now it needs to do more. 22 College Football Thoughts for 2022, No. 15

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2022