Headlines for Friday, March 2, 2018:
Chaos at the Capitol on deadline day. (Journal Record)
Lawmakers appear to backtrack on changing State Question 640. (Tulsa World)
Senators call out pastor who claimed shootings, hurricane were “Wrath of God”. (Tulsa World)
Governor gets bill to help fund Oklahoma’s university medical schools. (Tulsa World)
Broken Arrow Republican Representative says he’s not seeking reelection. (Tulsa World)
Oklahoma County DA David Prater to seek a fourth term. (NewsOK)
Pruitt promises to sit in coach on his next flight (Tulsa World)
Authorities arrest an Okay school student over rifle pics on social media. (Tulsa World)
Oklahoma school threats and arrests increase since Florida shooting. (NewsOK)
Sand Springs students hold a walkout over education cuts. (Tulsa World)
Special prosecutor files charges for a sexual assault on a Bixby football player. (Tulsa World)
Tulsa sees an increase in pedestrian fatalities. (Tulsa World)
A second strain of flu is now affecting more Oklahomans than the primary strain. (Tulsa World)
SE Oklahoma sees record rainfall. (Tulsa World)
GPT tax ballot petition for education goes before the state’s high court. (NewsOK)
Judge hears arguments in two cases brought by Oklahomans over earthquakes. (Journal Record)
The economy of Oklahoma--- and our neighbors--- continues an upward journey. (AP)
Tulsa food desert is getting a grocer. (Tulsa World)
The former Chase Tower in downtown OKC goes up for sale. (Journal Record)
Hip-hop artist opens a restaurant in northeast OKC. (Journal Record)
Reba McEntire plans to host the Academy of Country Music Awards. (NewsOK)