Local headlines for Thursday, January 28, 2021:
- A record-high 65 new deaths from COVID-19 bring the state’s total to 3,388. (Tulsa World)
- Jenks mask mandate likely to expire this weekend. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa adds more vaccination appointments. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma Blood Institute is looking for plasma. (Journal Record)
- Union Schools switches to distance learning. (Tulsa World)
- Epic board member spread misinformation about COVID-19. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma is trying to return $2 million worth of hydroxychloroquine. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma County plans to spend final $5M of CARES funding. (NewsOK)
- Osage GOP censures Lankford, Inhofe for not challenging election results. (Skiatook Journal)
- Oklahoma City takes panhandling ordinance to US Supreme Court. (NewsOK)
- Energy industry studies impact of McGirt decision. (Tulsa World)
- Biden expands fossil fuel controls. (NewsOK)
- Vinita High School active shooter threat considered hoax. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma County jail escapee recaptured. (NewsOK)
- Community rallies to save Black-owned bookstore. (NewsOK)
- Project offers free food. (Tulsa World)
- Josh Heupel takes job in Tennessee. (Tulsa World)
- Sundance Film Festival comes to Tulsa. (Tulsa World)
