Local headlines for Thursday, September 17, 2020:
- Health officials report 12 new deaths from COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma’s coronavirus trends continue to climb in the national rankings. (NewsOK)
- State epidemiologist warned of deaths from Trump rally in Tulsa. (AP)
- Health officials say minimum age requirement for masks should be ten years old. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa approves hate crime ordinance adding LGBTQ, gender identity protections. (Tulsa World)
- Norman council member challenges recall signatures. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma City is seeking a police reform consultant. (NewsOK)
- State Senate leader sets stage for possible police reform. (NewsOK)
- Senator proposes hate crime law adding police officers. (Tulsa World)
- US House passes rural STEM education bill. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa eviction program helps with current and future rent. (Tulsa World)
- Evictions expected to climb statewide. (Journal Record)
- Terrance Crutcher Foundation donates to homeless shelter. (Tulsa World)
- Bankruptcies are growing amid health crisis. (Tulsa World)
- Lawsuit challenges Oklahoma’s label law. (Tulsa World)
- State wants to take advantage of the electric vehicle revolution. (Journal Record)
- Capitol unveils new visitor entrance. (Tulsa World)
- Civic Center’s Freede Theatre is getting a remodel. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma City approves final plans for its MAPS Three downtown park. (NewsOK)