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Headlines: Drummond on Afghan refugees, drought-free Oklahoma & Thunder beats the Pacers

Local headlines for Monday, June 9, 2025

The state’s top prosecutor wants to remove all Afghan refugees. (KOSU)

A federal judge keeps an immigration law on hold. (Tulsa World)

State’s mental health system remains overwhelmed. (The Frontier)

President Trump orders shutdown of Job Corps to Oklahoma students. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma claws back only 8% of ineligible private school tax credits. (Tulsa World)

Superintendent Ryan Walters repeats call for undocumented student data. (Tulsa World)

Walters recaps the 2025 legislative session at GOP event in Sapulpa. (KOSU)

Oklahoma ranks in bottom five for children, three years in a row. (Tulsa World)

Lawmakers restore limits on pain and suffering. (NewsOK)

New law for death penalty in child rape defies courts. (NewsOK)

Seven new laws impact food trucks, alcohol sales and wages. (NewsOK)

New law creates misdemeanor for fake service animals. (Tulsa World)

Sales taxes on gun safes eliminated under new law. (NewsOK)

A Tulsa Race Massacre Monument bill appears uncertain. (Oklahoma Watch)

Heartland Flyer looks to end service by October First. (Oklahoma Voice)

Oklahoma voters are deciding on issues in elections tomorrow. (KOSU)

Oklahoma County considers a plan to pitch new jail to voters. (NewsOK)

Activists call for an end to the Oklahoma County Jail Trust. (NewsOK)

Officials warn of scam with “unpaid traffic fines” texts. (Tulsa World)

Governor Stitt announces an industrial park for Chickasha. (KOSU)

Census data shows growth of cities in Oklahoma. (NewsOK)

Tulsa-area sees a spike in housing starts. (Tulsa World)

Climatologists say Oklahoma is drought-free for the first time in five years. (KOSU)

Cherokee Nation takes leading role in the film industry. (Tulsa World)

Movies to look forward to at OKC deadCenter Film Festival. (NewsOK)

The Thunder ties up the NBA Finals series with the Indiana Pacers. (Tulsa World)

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