Local headlines for Wednesday, February 12, 2020:
- Epic One-on-One Virtual Charter School is facing a fine of more than $530,000. (NewsOK)
- Anti-abortion activists show support for bill reclassifying abortion as a homicide. (Tulsa World)
- House passes legislation increasing penalty for domestic violence strangulation. (Tulsa World)
- A bill to protect Oklahoma’s LGBTQ youth is going before lawmakers today. (KOSU)
- Committee advances bill to help with teacher shortage. (Journal Record)
- Cherokee Nation's opioid lawsuit heads to federal court in Eastern District of Oklahoma. (AP)
- Secretary of State gives approval for marijuana petition to gather signatures. (NewsOK)
- Marijuana forum attendees say they don’t want recreational marijuana. (Tulsa World)
- Police say pickup hitting Moore students traveling 80MPH. (NewsOK)
- Blanchard police officer faces accusations of assaulting and strangling his adult son. (News9)
- Tulsa’s new chief eases fears of changes under his leadership. (Tulsa World)
- OU professor comes under fire for racial slur. (NewsOK)
- Community opposes TPS reorganization of its Indian Education Program. (Tulsa World)
- School elections in Northeast Oklahoma. (Tulsa World)
- Public comments derail efforts to expand deer season. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma is facing a possible economic downturn. (Journal Record)
- SE Oklahoma wind farm goes online. (NewsOK)
- Allegiant Air plans nonstop flights between Tulsa and San Diego. (Tulsa World)
- Cost to renovate Gilcrease Museum estimated to be $17M more than budgeted. (Tulsa World)
- Fowler Auto and an electric coop give EV charges to new car buyers. (Journal Record)
- Thunder loses its second game in a row at home. (NewsOK)