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Feds say Insure Oklahoma program must change
An Oklahoma program that uses Medicaid funding to provide health insurance to 30,000 low-income Oklahomans must change in order to keep its funding, the federal government said this week, even as a legislative plan that tries to make those changes seems stalled.
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Frantic 911 call leads to 3 missing women in Ohio
The woman’s voice was frantic and breathless, and she was choking back tears. “Help me. I’m Amanda Berry,” she told a 911 dispatcher. “I’ve been kidnapped and I’ve been missing for 10 years and I’m, I’m here, I’m free now.”
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Cowling's editorials wins 1st place at AP/ONE
Claremore Daily Progress Editor Randy Cowling captured first place for editorials Saturday during the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives competition in Norman.
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Progress Sports Editor Ritter wins 1st place at AP/ONE
Claremore Daily Progress Sports Editor Tim Ritter was awarded first place for his photography Saturday during the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives competition in Norman.
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Progress Reporter Wilken named Best New Journalist at AP/ONE
Claremore Daily Progress reporter Salesha Wilken was named the Best New Journalist of the Year Saturday during the Associated Press/Oklahoma News Executives competition in Norman.
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Legislators, governor reach deal on budget
Leaders in the Republican-controlled Legislature reached an agreement Thursday with Gov. Mary Fallin on how to divide about $7 billion in available revenue among various state agencies.
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House gives final approval to income tax cut
The Oklahoma House gave final legislative approval Wednesday to a bill that would slash the state’s income tax rate to 5 percent in 2015 and provide $120 million for improvements to the state Capitol, both top priorities of Republican Gov. Mary Fallin.
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Glitch delays state testing for Rogers County schools
The State Department of Education reported Wednesday more problems with online assessments for students in grades 6-12. Nearly 1,000 junior high and high school students were booted out of online programs because of a technology failure
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Bill on youth drinking sent to Oklahoma governor
The Oklahoma Senate has passed a measure to encourage minors to call for help if they think someone is suffering from alcohol poisoning.
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Boston police: 3 more suspects in custody bombings
Three more suspects have been taken into custody in the marathon bombings, city police said Wednesday.
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