Oklahoma, EPA Shut Down 32 Wells Near Newly Discovered Fault Line September 14, 2016 By Sean Murphy A 5.8-magnitude earthquake and a series of smaller aftershocks in Oklahoma led to the discovery of a new fault line...
Changing Directions, Oklahoma Eyes Medicaid Expansion May 17, 2016 By Sean Murphy Despite bitter resistance in Oklahoma for years to President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, Republican leaders in this conservative state are...
NBA’s Thunder Among Groups Opposing Oklahoma Gun Bills April 22, 2016 By Sean Murphy Firearms bills to allow most Oklahoma adults to openly carry guns without any training or background checks have led to...
Earthquakes May Be the ‘800-Pound Gorilla’ in Oklahoma Legislature February 8, 2016 By Sean Murphy The power and frequency of earthquakes in Oklahoma have been increasing, but the Legislature has done little to try to...
Oklahoma Governor OKs $1.4M in State Funds for Earthquake Research January 31, 2016 By Sean Murphy Gov. Mary Fallin approved the use of nearly $1.4 million in state emergency funds for state agencies working to reduce...
Oklahoma Officials Avoid Tough Measures Despite More, Stronger Quakes January 20, 2016 By Kelly P. Kissel, Sean Murphy and Seth Borenstein In Oklahoma, now the country’s earthquake capital, people are talking nervously about the big one as man-made quakes get stronger,...
Hundreds of Oklahomans Turn Out for Earthquake Hearing January 19, 2016 By Sean Murphy Oklahoma residents concerned with a dramatic increase in the number of earthquakes called for more regulations on the oil and...
4.3 Magnitude Quake Knocks Out Power in Central Oklahoma December 31, 2015 By Sean Murphy A strong, 4.3-magnitude earthquake woke many people in the Oklahoma City area early on Dec. 29 and knocked out power...
Oklahoma Disposal Well Plan Expected Following Recent Quakes December 4, 2015 By Sean Murphy The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is working to finalize a plan for wastewater disposal well operators to shut down or reduce...
7 Quakes Recorded in Oklahoma on Nov. 30; 1 a Magnitude 4.7 December 2, 2015 By Sean Murphy At least seven earthquakes rattled north-central Oklahoma on Monday, Nov. 30, including one felt 300 miles away in Iowa, prompting...