Local headlines for Friday, January 8, 2021:
- 39 new deaths from COVID-19 bring the state’s total to 2,672. (Tulsa World)
- Older Oklahomans start receiving COVID-19 vaccines. (NewsOK)
- Concerns grow over more COVID-19 infections in January. (Tulsa World)
- State expects easier roll-out of COVID relief funds. (Tulsa World)
- Medical professionals opposed vaccine education removal. (Tulsa World)
- Mullin spreads blame for U.S. Capitol violence except President. (Tulsa World)
- State enrollment in public schools drops. (Tulsa World)
- First-time jobless claims drop 9%. (Tulsa World)
- Three OKC grovery stores end beer and wine sales. (NewsOK)
- Devon and WPX move forward with integration. (NewsOK)
- Thunder wants to be first to get MAPS 4 upgrades. (NewsOK)
- Actor Dennis Quaid returns to Oklahoma to play Ronald Reagan. (NewsOK)