Local headlines for Thursday, October 8, 2020:
- Health officials report nine new deaths from COVID-19. (Tulsa World)
- Health officials and hospitals give varying reports on patients. (NewsOK)
- Oklahoma improves in White House Task Force report. (Tulsa World)
- Norman Middle School shuts down after COVID-19 scare. (NewsOK)
- Pandemic Research Center planned for Stillwater. (Tulsa World)
- If you still aren’t registered to vote in the general election you have until tomorrow. (NewsOK)
- Tulsa County sees historic surge in absentee ballots. (Tulsa World)
- Democratic incumbent faces challenge in mostly Republican district. (Tulsa World)
- Senator Elizabeth Warren endorses OKC Democratic candidate. (NewsOK)
- Congresswoman Horn releases her tax plan. (NewsOK)
- State launches new campaign to get California businesses to Oklahoma. (Journal Record)
- Energy regulators to consider revised plan to pay for electric upgrades. (Journal Record)
- “Tiger King” star Carol Baskin is selling Joe Exotic’s property. (NewsOK)
- Baseball-themed “Rigoletto” set for tomorrow night at ONEOK Field. (Tulsa World)
- A centennial celebration of Route 66 is kicking off next year in Oklahoma. (Fox25)
