Local headlines for Thursday, March 12, 2020:
- Thunder game postponed as NBA suspends season amid COVID-19 concerns. (NewsOK)
- OSSAA is keeping the high school tournaments going. (Tulsa World)
- Big 12 to limit access to tournament games. (NewsOK)
- University of Tulsa football players quarantined. (Tulsa World)
- UCO extends spring break over COVID-19. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma is getting millions of dollars to deal with the coronavirus. (Tulsa World)
- Congresswoman Horn pushes for water payment aid to encourage hygiene. (NewsOK)
- State health officials are working on guidance for large public events. (Tulsa World)
- Coronavirus could impact construction in the state. (Journal Record)
- Sand Springs residents get ready for another season of possible flooding. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma CO sheriff fires deputy running against him. (NewsOK)
- Senators pass legislation targeting SQ780. (NewsOK)
- House bans marriage for anyone under 16. (NewsOK)
- A bill to merge health agencies passes in the House. (Tulsa World)
- House approves measure to help rural hospitals. (Journal Record)
- OU Board of Regents calls recent racist slurs “disgusting”. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma Department of Securities faces class-action lawsuit (NewsOK)
- EPA denies Oklahoma’s request to regulate energy wastewater. (Journal Record)
- Tulsa considers changes to its animal welfare ordinance. (Tulsa World)
- Pokes survive first game in Big 12 Tournament. (NewsOK)