Local headlines for Thursday, April 9, 2020:
- The death toll from COVID-19 hits 79 in the State of Oklahoma. (Tulsa World)
- An increase in testing results in more than 1,500 positive cases of COVID-19. (NewsOK)
- Testing facilities still face a limited number of supplies. (Journal Record)
- The state is working to cope with a major rush of unemployment claims. (Tulsa World)
- Companies helping unemployed workers see increase demand for services. (Journal Record)
- New fund in Tulsa helps businesses during tough times. (Tulsa World)
- Legislative leaders oppose Stitt’s call for budget cuts. (Journal Record)
- Candidate filing moves forward despite pandemic. (Tulsa World)
- Congressional District Five race gets crowded on first day of filing. (NewsOK)
- The state moves forward to appeal the halt on Governor Stitt’s abortion order. (NewsOK)
- PSO customers could see a drop in their bills. (Journal Record)
- Despite pandemic, state officials say you still need a plan for severe weather. (Tulsa World)
- President Trump says he’ll take a look into a pardon of Joe Exotic. (NewsOK)
