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If it passed, State Question 832 would have brought Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15 by 2029. The last time the national number increased was in 2009.

Oklahoma cities are still enforcing firework bans though some areas will see less regulations under the Rockets Red Glare Act.

Oklahomans will soon consider State Question 832 to raise the minimum wage. It repeals the agricultural exemption and some farm groups are against the measure.

Route 66 turns 100 this year. To celebrate, the Oklahoma History Center is offering a condensed journey through Oklahoma's portion of the Mother Road.

As Oklahoma farmers struggle to turn a profit on their crops, their real estate remains a solid investment.

About 49,000 acres are burning in the Oklahoma panhandle. Teams have been fighting the fires and much of western Oklahoma remains under heavy drought conditions.

Congress established the rural emergency hospital designation to provide financial stability to facilities amid growing concerns over closures. The goal is to maintain access to outpatient and emergency services in rural communities.

Oklahoma laboratories and doctors will soon be required to notify state health authorities of positive tests for alpha-gal syndrome.

Tribal nations in Oklahoma have been recently awarded millions of dollars to boost reliable access to the internet in rural areas.

At the western edge of the Panhandle, Black Mesa is Oklahoma's highest point and one of its darkest. Late last year, the state park here became the state's first certified International Dark Sky Place.