Local headlines for Wednesday, April 21, 2021:
- Oklahomans react to Chauvin murder verdict. (Tulsa World)
- New law allows police to use telemedicine in the field. (KOSU)
- Governor gets three anti-abortion bills. (Tulsa World)
- Stitt signs Ida’s Law. (NewsOK)
- Bill banning transgender athletes in sports passes House. (NewsOK)
- Insulin price cap bill signed into law. (Tulsa World)
- State House approves bonds for utilities from storm damage. (Journal Record)
- Legislation fixes disparities in funding for charter schools. (KOSU)
- Union joins challenge over charter school funding. (Tulsa World)
- Epic gets another chance to avoid termination proceedings. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma's Provisional Death Count now stands at 8,144. (KOSU)
- Federally-supported mass vaccination center opens. (Tulsa World)
- Blood donations urgently needed. (NewsOK)
- Survey shows Oklahomans should expect a gradual return to the workplace. (Journal Record)
- Quapaw Nation begins task of creating a new constitution. (KOSU)
- Tulsa looks toward council redistricting. (Tulsa World)
- A new grocery store will help northeast Oklahoma City’s food desert. (NewsOK)
- TCC and OSU combine forces to provide more bachelor’s degrees. (Tulsa World)
- Noble Research Institute is changing its focus. (KOSU)
- Chesapeake Energy Arena getting new name. (NewsOK)