Local headlines for Thursday, October 22, 2020:
- 19 new deaths from COVID-19 bring the state's total to 1,210. (Tulsa World)
- Health Department says hospitalizations from COVID-19 are reaching record levels. (AP)
- Auditor tells lawmaker Epic used state employees to run the company. (Tulsa World)
- Rose State College delays action against Epic. (NewsOK)
- Epic calls audit “politically motivated”. (Tulsa World)
- AG calls for compact with tribes on jurisdiction. (NewsOK)
- Investigators find mass graves in the search for 1921 Race Massacre victims. (Tulsa World)
- Tulsa City Council members face accusations they support defunding police. (Tulsa World)
- Lawmakers hear about need to pursue drone economy. (Journal Record)
- Boren speaks out after finding out he won’t face indictments. (NewsOK)
Local Catholic leaders call Pope’s message on same-sex unions unclear. (NewsOK)
- Actress Lea Thompson visits Oklahoma landmarks while shooting movie in state. (Tulsa World)
- Hopes grow as Cox Convention center transforms into movie studio. (NewsOK)
