Local headlines for Wednesday, March 3, 2021:
- 56 more deaths from COVID-19 bring the state’s total to 4,534. (Tulsa World)
- CDC has Oklahoma’s death toll at 6,970. (Oklahoma Watch)
- Tulsa makes no plans to end its mask mandate. (Tulsa World)
- A local health official says herd immunity to COVID-19 could be achieved by June. (NewsOK)
- Complacency could cause another wave of the Coronavirus. (Tulsa World)
- Edmond and Putnam City move to four day classes. (NewsOK)
- Indian Health Services welcomes third vaccine. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma Corporation Commission defers ONG’s $1.9B storm bills. (Journal Record)
- Legislation advances restricting abortions to OB/GYNs. (Tulsa World)
- The State House passes a bill to alter the initiative petition process. (NewsOK)
- Triple murder investigation turns to the Pardon and Parole Board. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma high school students to join US Senate program. (Tulsa World)
- Panelists discuss reparations. (Tulsa World)
- February cold snap set records. (Tulsa World)
- Thunder cancels in-house fans for the rest of the season. (NewsOK)