Local headlines for Thursday, March 18, 2021:
- 42 more Oklahomans have died from COVID-19. (NewsOK)
- Stimulus bill includes paid leave for vaccinations and recovery. (Journal Record)
- State schools getting $1.5B from stimulus package. (NewsOK)
- Health Department changes COVID-19 data reporting. (NewsOK)
- Mercy Health opens vaccine sign-up portal. (NewsOK)
- NE Oklahoma tribes offer COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming weeks. (Tulsa World)
- State Health Lab outsources genetic tests as it moves to Stillwater. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa sees an increase in teen birth rates. (Tulsa World)
- The State Senate is getting a bill to add a fourth day for early in-person voting. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa man wins $175K case for excessive force against county jail. (Tulsa World)
- More McGirt cases head to federal court. (Tulsa World)
- Oklahoma company works to find a better way to predict bad weather. (Journal Record)
- The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame is looking for a new owner. (Tulsa World)
- “Kilers of the Flower Moon” is looking for crew. (Tulsa World)
- Coach Coale says it’s time to retire. (Tulsa World)
