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Headline: 88 More COVID-19 Deaths, Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts & OU Home Opener in Norman

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Local headlines for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

88 more Oklahomans have now died from COVID-19. (KOSU)

Health officials worry Oklahoma hasn’t yet peaked in COVID cases. (Tulsa World)

Hospitals across the state say they have zero Intensive Care Unit Beds Available. (KOSU)

Oklahoma County Jail inmate dies from COVID-19. (NewsOK)

Oklahoma’s ban on masks faces federal scrutiny. (KOSU)

Governor Stitt stands firm against mask mandates in schools. (NewsOK)

Another northeast Oklahoma school switches to distance learning. (Tulsa World)

Tulsa mayor says businesses should enforce their own masking rules. (Tulsa World)

Medicaid expansion on track. (Tulsa World)

State funds for Medicaid expansion remains untouched. (AP)

Oklahoma National Guard deploys to Louisiana. (Tulsa World)

State sends teams to help in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. (NewsOK)

Faith groups from Oklahoma also helping out in recovery efforts. (NewsOK)

Gas prices expected to rise after Hurricane Ida. (NewsOK)

St. Luke’s UMC plans vigil for Afghanistan and military members. (NewsOK)

Officials confirm anthrax in Oklahoma cattle. (NewsOK)

Experts say businesses need a crisis management plan. (Journal Record)

New NE Oklahoma City Homeland hopes to be more than just another grocery store. (NewsOK)

OU season opener moves to Norman. (Tulsa World)

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