Michael Cross
Morning Edition HostMichael Cross has been with KOSU since 2008, working as the state capitol bureau chief for seven years, as well as KOSU's student coordinator. While he still keeps up with the capitol and does some reporting, his roles have changed. As of October 2014, he's now the host of KOSU's Morning Edition.
He came to KOSU after several years in broadcast media, working at KTOK, KOKH Fox 25, KOCO Channel 5 and KWTV News 9. Michael has his degree in Broadcasting and Journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma as well as an Associates in Theatre Arts from Oklahoma City Community College. One of his hobbies includes performing on the stage having spent time with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park dating back to 1989.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Gov. Stitt's effort to use state employees as substitute teachers amid the current omicron surge and an initiative petition on recreational marijuana.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Education Secretary Ryan Walters coming under fire for attacking schools as they are forced to close their doors as COVID numbers skyrocket, State Rep. Terry O'Donnell resigning his post as House Speaker Pro Tem amid allegations of corruption and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, we discuss new budget estimations for the state, a grand jury indicting House Speaker Pro Tem Terry O'Donnell and a judge denying the state's challenge against vaccine mandates for the National Guard.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Gov. Kevin Stitt refusal to renew hunting and fishing licenses for Oklahoma tribes and a bill banning Oklahoma schools from teaching curriculum based off "The 1619 Project" regarding the Black experience during and after slavery.
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In the episode: Oklahoma takes part in at least five lawsuits against the Biden Administration over vaccine mandates, the state's new public health lab comes under federal scrutiny and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the Secretary of Defense denying a request from Gov. Kevin Stitt of a COVID-19 vaccination waiver and a federal judge putting an injunction against vaccine mandates against health care workers in facilities receiving Medicaid and Medicare funding.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, discussions about the announcement from Epic Virtual Charter School of cuts to its workforce and the Republican plan for redistricting moving through the state capitol.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, we discuss the State Supreme Court overturning a $465M award against opioid manufacturers and the State of Oklahoma challenging the Biden Administration's order mandating vaccines or testing for private businesses with more than 100 employees, federal agencies and organizations with federal contracts including several Oklahoma universities.
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On this episode of This Week in Oklahoma Politics, hear discussion on the new legislative map released for redistricting, the Pardon and Parole Board recommending clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones and more.
