Kateleigh Mills

Kateleigh Mills was a news assistant and All Things Considered host for KOSU from March to December 2018.

Mills completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Oklahoma in December 2017. While studying journalism and professional media, she worked with the UCO’s journalism staff to reinvent the campus newspaper for a more multimedia purpose – joining with the campus radio and television stations for news updates and hosting public forums with campus groups.

The Edmond-raised reporter was editor-in- chief of her college newspaper when it won the Society of Professional Journalism award for Best Newspaper in Category B. Mills also received the Oklahoma Press Association Award for ‘Outstanding Promise in Journalism’ at the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame event in 2017. She is also the Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association's recipient for 'College Newspaper Journalist of the Year' in 2017.

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Oklahoma Lawmaker Files Bill To Ban Vaping In Schools

By • Dec 12, 2018
Lindsay Fox / EcigaretteReviewed.com

One Oklahoma Senator wants to ban vaping in schools.

Senator J.J. Dossett has filed a bill to ban vaping products in schools, including non-combustible devices and cartridges, regardless of if they contain nicotine.

The bill would extend the ban under the state’s Tobacco-Free Schools Act, which also bans tobacco products for public and private school buildings and vehicles.

Whitney Dinger, spokesperson for the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, says the state has been on trend with the increasing national vaping rates.

Kevin Stitt Wins Oklahoma Governor's Race; Kendra Horn Flips The 5th

By , , , , , , , & & Claire Donnelly & Caroline Halter & Zach Goshorn • Nov 6, 2018
Jackie Fortier / StateImpact Oklahoma

Update: 11:18 p.m.

Republican Kevin Stitt has defeated Democrat Drew Edmondson and Libertarian Chris Powell to become Oklahoma's next governor. The Tulsa businessman is a political newcomer who largely campaigned on his business background.

With nearly 89 percent of the vote tallied, Stitt leads Edmondson as the top vote-getter by a margin of 54.7 percent to 41.9 percent.

Three Oklahomans Discuss Why They're Voting In 2018

By • Nov 5, 2018
Kateleigh Mills / KOSU

The midterm election is Tuesday and voters across Oklahoma are heading to the polls to decide on local, state and federal races. Election officials have recorded a surge people registering for the 2018 midterms.

Kateleigh Mills interviewed three different Oklahomans from very different backgrounds on why they think voting is important.

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'We Need To Do More': A Pawnee Woman Embraces The Power Of The Vote

By • Oct 29, 2018
Hazel O'Neil

Jamie Nelson grew up in the rural town of Pawnee, just north of Stillwater and east of Perry. She is Pawnee and Choctaw-Navajo, and at age 27 she has never voted in a non-tribal, statewide election.

“Now that I’m older, you know, I do see a lot of change that’s going on around our community and within our state. So it seemed like a good time,” Nelson said.

She said she remembers people in her community not being interested in non-tribal politics.\

An Interview With 'Native America' Producer Julianna Brannum

By • Oct 23, 2018
Kateleigh Mills / KOSU

A new four-part series premieres on PBS on October 23rd featuring two Oklahoma tribes and other Indigenous communities and ancient ruins and mounds. 

Oklahoma documentarian and Comanche citizen, Julianna Brannum produced the series Native America… and recently sat down to talk to KOSU’s Kateleigh Mills.

 

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Kevin Stitt Wins GOP Governor Nomination

By , , , & & Matt Trotter & Clinton Wieden • Aug 28, 2018

A political outsider will be the Republican party's nominee for governor.

Kevin Stitt, a Tulsa businessman, defeated former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff. Stitt defeated Cornett 55 to 45 percent. 

Without Permit, Oklahoma City Plans To Impound Bird Electric Scooters

By • Aug 15, 2018
Kateleigh Mills / KOSU Radio

The Oklahoma City Council approved an ordinance on Tuesday to impound the Bird electric scooters beginning Monday, August 20th,  if the company fails to file a revocable permit with the city. 

The rental service dropped off dozens of electric scooters in downtown OKC without notice two weeks ago. The scooters are being parked and rented on public right-of-ways, in violation of city ordinances.

EMBARK Shares Safety Tips For OKC Streetcar

By • Aug 13, 2018
Kateleigh Mills / KOSU

The construction of the Oklahoma City Streetcar system is almost complete and testing on the cars has already begun.

 

On the corner of Sheridan and Hudson passing by rather quietly is one of the OKC Streetcars making its stop at the Myriad Gardens, one of 22 stops around the city.

 

Oklahoma Women Find Common Ground In Unease With Political Parties And Education Issues

By • Jul 17, 2018
Kateleigh Mills / KOSU

Women are a key constituency for both of Oklahoma’s major political parties, and an increasing number of women are running for office. But data suggest a majority of Oklahoma women are disappointed with both major political parties.

About 55 percent of women who responded to a political attitudes survey commissioned on behalf of stations for the Oklahoma Engaged project viewed the Democratic party unfavorably compared to about 60 percent for Republicans. That trend is reversed for men, who viewed Democrats more unfavorably.

Medical Marijuana Wins; Edmondson, Cornett, Stitt Advance

By , , , , , & & Caroline Halter & Mia Mamone • Jun 26, 2018
Jackie Fortier / StateImpact Oklahoma

Polls have closed in Oklahoma. We'll be updating this post as results come in.

Updated 12:28 a.m.

Former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett will face Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt in a runoff for the Republican nomination for governor.

Cornett, Stitt and Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb were all polling closely leading into Tuesday's primary election. There had to be an odd man out to reach to the runoff. The odd man out was Lamb.

Cornett finished with near 29 percent of the vote. With 1948 of 1951 precincts reporting, Stitt led Lamb 24.43 to 23.88 percent.

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