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The jail has long struggled to retain and recruit detention officers. And the lack of staff means security checks are routinely missed, The Frontier reported in 2024. readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Oklahoma County is cutting jail monitoring staff to save money — even as the facility struggles with chronic understaffing and a history of preventable deaths. by @Madeleine_keyes

It will be up to detention officers at the understaffed jail to monitor detainees as county officials look to cut costs. The jail is “running with a skeleton crew,” an administrator said earlier this year. readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Three first-place awards recognized The Frontier’s in-depth coverage of environmental violations, illicit marijuana networks and gaps in care for vulnerable Oklahomans. readfrontier.org/stories/fronti…

Nearly 50 immigration bills were filed in Oklahoma this year. Most are dead. The ones still moving forward target: • in-state tuition • welfare benefits • foreign land ownership We break it down: readfrontier.org/stories/restri…

The Pardon and Parole Board rejects recommending clemency for a man sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby in 2007. readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Dozens of bills targeting illegal immigration did not advance this legislative session, but a few proposals have survived. readfrontier.org/stories/restri…

One of the companies behind a planned Oklahoma smelter has a history of air pollution violations readfrontier.org/stories/one-of…

Century Aluminum wants to build a new smelter in Oklahoma. In other states: • Residents reported headaches, nosebleeds • Regulators cited pollution violations • The company paid to settle claims Now Inola residents are raising concerns. Our latest: readfrontier.org/stories/one-of…

Data centers are still coming to Tulsa. But momentum has hit a pause. Listen to our podcast to find out what happens next. player.captivate.fm/episode/a2f1c1…

The Pardon and Parole Board rejects recommending clemency for a man sentenced to death for killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby in 2007. readfrontier.org/stories/oklaho…

Why Tulsa is hitting pause on data centers readfrontier.org/stories/why-tu…

In a new Listen Frontier episode, councilors break down Tulsa's successful data center moratorium vote, the tradeoffs and what success looks like when the moratorium ends. readfrontier.org/stories/why-tu…

Join us virtually April 28 for a discussion on how failures to properly regulate oilfield wastewater disposal now threaten public health and the environment. readfrontier.org/stories/the-tr…

Abill that would create state oversight of homeless shelters and several other measures addressing housing and homelessness have survived a key deadline in the Oklahoma Legislature. readfrontier.org/stories/homele…

Tulsa city officials are blocking access to records that could answer basic questions about events leading up to detainee deaths. readfrontier.org/stories/at-the…

Some funding for mental health services has been restored since state officials announced millions in spending cuts last year. But providers say they have still had to reduce services and seek funding elsewhere to fill budget gaps. readfrontier.org/stories/some-m…

How millions raised for Black Lives Matter OKC ended up in one woman’s bank account readfrontier.org/stories/how-mi…

In the weeks after George Floyd’s murder, national bail funds routed millions to a small Oklahoma City protest group. A federal indictment now alleges the Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson spent donations on houses and travel.

Frontier Staff Writer Garrett Yalch will speak at a free community event on Monday, March 30. readfrontier.org/stories/join-l…