Local headlines for Wednesday, April 29, 2020:
- Health officials add ten more people to the list of those killed by COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
- The Attorney General is seeking an audit of the State Health Department. (NewsOK)
- Governor Stitt says numbers show state can reopen. (Journal Record)
- State moves to saliva tests for COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
- Governor defends purchase of malaria drug touted by Trump. (NewsOK)
- DOC ramps up testing of inmates and staff. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma moves to test all nursing home residents and staff. (NewsOK)
- Coronavirus could linger into summer. (Tulsa World)
- School leaders warn Congress of possible educational catastrophe. (Tulsa World)
- Norman allows some businesses to reopen Friday. (NewsOK)
- Four tribes delay reopening casinos until May 15. (NewsOK)
- Penn Square and Woodland Hills Malls open Friday. (NewsOK)
- New policies and procedures needed in reopening businesses. (NewsOK)
- Stitt calls for patience on unemployment claims. (Tulsa World)
- Companies worry about getting employees back to work. (Journal Record)
- State leaders consider ending federal unemployment payments. (The Frontier)
- Oklahoma sees a decline in energy jobs. (Journal Record)
- Natural gas earnings mixed. (NewsOK)
- Paycom reveals a strong first quarter. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma County gets $47 million dollars from CARES Act. (NewsOK)
- OKC relief requests hit $20 million. (Journal Record)
- Law enforcement sees increase in mental health calls. (NewsOK)
- ODOT plans to close I-235 for road work. (NewsOK)
- Cherokee Nation expands its food program. (Tulsa World)
- Methodist church in OKC helps feed those in need. (NewsOK)