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Headlines: New COVID death milestone, medical marijuana testing & Thunder loses season opener

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Local headlines for Thursday, October 21, 2021

Oklahoma’s Provisional Death Count from COVID-19 now exceeds 11,000. (KOSU)

State officials prepare for children’s vaccine. (NewsOK)

OKC Police removes vaccine mandates for new recruits. (NewsOK)

Senator Lankford fails attempt to rescind President’s vaccine mandate. (NewsOK)

Staffing at Oklahoma hospitals is feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (KOCO)

A highly contagious swine disease has reached the Caribbean. (KOSU)

Medical marijuana finds harmful substance in testing. (Tulsa World)

An Oklahoma lawmaker is trying to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. (KFOR)

Tulsa City Council approves resolution welcoming Afghan refugees. (Tulsa World)

Need for cyber security is growing. (Journal Record)

Oklahoma State researchers are helping to keep Oklahoma's bridges up to code. (KOSU)

Cherokee Nation plans $40M investment in head start. (Tulsa World)

Chickasaws to build a $300M resort on the Oklahoma River. (NewsOK)

Paycom CEO donates to UCO. (NewsOK)

Thunder falls to Utah in first game of the new NBA season. (NewsOK)

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