Local headlines for Tuesday, January 12, 2021:
- 14 more deaths from COVID-19 bring the state’s total to 2,775. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa will consider vote to extend mask mandate to April 30. (Tulsa World)
- State’s 211 call center gets swamped with vaccine requests. (Tulsa World)
- State prison system deals with COVID-19 vaccines. (Oklahoma Watch)
- Tinker Air Show canceled amid pandemic. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma prepares for armed protest at State Capitol. (Tulsa World)
- Congressman Mullin refused to wear a mask while huddled during siege. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa sheriff doesn’t think Trump is to blame for US Capitol violence. (Tulsa World)
- US Supreme Court takes up case between farmers and energy producers. (NewsOK)
- Federal officials issue new rules on independent contractors. (Journal Record)
- WPX plans to start closing in March. (Tulsa World)
- TPS considers new school bond for 2021. (Tulsa World)
- OKC Convention Center opens garage with 1,100 parking spaces. (NewsOK)
- Bynum names new deputy chief of staff. (Tulsa World)
- Bob Stoops gets named to the College Football Hall of Fame. (NewsOK)