Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)

Lawmakers are planning to invest $3-9 million more in the facility to up its biosafety rating.

An Oklahoma lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit any public water supply in Oklahoma from adding fluoride to its drinking water.

Some areas of western Oklahoma are experiencing an uptick in illnesses caused by E. coli and other bacteria.

October is SIDS Awareness Month, and there are new recommendations out of the American Academy of Pediatrics to help promote a safe sleeping environment for babies.

Oklahoma is up to nine cases of monkeypox. Cases are growing across the country, and federal health officials could soon declare a public health emergency.

The Oklahoma County Jail could face up to $350,000 in fines for repeat health and safety violations.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics features a report released by the State Auditor criticizing state officials in how they handled issues in the pandemic and how the Attorney General held on to the report since last May, as well as Gov. Kevin Stitt's State of the State Address to kick off the 2022 legislative session.

State Auditor Cindy Byrd's office completed the audit nine months ago, but never got approval from Attorney General John O'Connor to release the findings. The office decided to release the audit without permission on Wednesday.

Federal pandemic relief money has helped cover some of the cost of relocating the facility to Stillwater, Okla.

Oklahoma health officials have finally detected the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Medical professionals believe it had already been here a while.