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Outcry over 73-day prison stay spurs push to tighten Oklahoma early release program Norman resident Sara Polston was released a few months into her eight-year prison sentence for a crash that left Micaela Borrego with a traumatic brain injury. The case is fueling a legislative effort...

A prison release after just 73 days could reshape Oklahoma law.

A Norman woman sentenced to prison for a DUI crash that left a young woman with a traumatic brain injury was quickly released through the state’s GPS monitoring program.

New reporting by @readfrontier.bsky.social

This!

I still don't understand how this isn't the headline everywhere. If Biden or Obama said the words, "I'm allowed to destroy the country" Fox News would be giving tips on where to buy pitchforks and torches.

Their Water Was Undrinkable. Oklahoma’s Oil Regulators Failed to Help. State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...

Oklahoma officials found signs of oil&gas pollution in Tammy Boarman's drinking water, which left sores in her mouth and corroded appliances. In the end, the state closed her case, with basic questions left unanswered @readfrontier.bsky.social+@propublica.org

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Their Water Was Undrinkable. Oklahoma’s Oil Regulators Failed to Help. State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...

State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to find the culprit — then closed the case.

These bozos are just making up numbers!

She should say Fuck You Pedo!

Aliya Rahman is a disabled woman who was violently dragged from her car by ICE while on her way to a specialist’s appointment

She clearly told agents “I’m disabled”

Their response? “Too late”

They smashed her window. Cut off her seatbelt. Dragged her face down with her arms tied behind her back.

Sounds like another Ponzi scheme

New Bills Seek to Rein In Oil Companies’ Pollution of Oklahoma Groundwater The legislation comes after The Frontier and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — nea...

NEW: The legislation comes after @readfrontier.bsky.social and ProPublica found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — near homes and farms and into drinking water sources.

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Oklahoma’s Social Studies rewrite sparks backlash One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.

One teacher calls the new standards a “bait and switch” as the state mandates lessons on debunked 2020 election claims.

Sadly all these papers are a shell of themselves

The road to fascism is lined with people telling you to stop over reacting

There is no such thing as an overreaction with what has now happened. This is the line in the sand.

Every red hat who supports killing Americans is a traitor.

Tonight's the night! See you at the downtown Tulsa Library at 6 p.m. for The Frontier's 10th Anniversary event, where we'll be interviewing Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols. Tickets are free and there's still time to register.

An Oral History Of The Frontier - The Pickup Sometimes you lose your job and get nominated for a Pulitzer in the same day.

I got the original gang from @readfrontier.bsky.social together to take us on a trip back to 2015 when they were a rude, upstart local blog with spicy headlines! thepickup.com/an-oral-hist...

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Have you lost your job due to DOGE cuts? Let us know If you've lost your job due to federal DOGE cuts in Oklahoma, let us know so we can reach out to you.

If you’ve lost your job due to DOGE cuts in Oklahoma, let us know so we can reach out to you.

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The Blue Report is amazing. The most clicked on articles are right here

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The Frontier has had a great start to 2025. I hope you guys are getting something out of the hard work of our staff. I want to highlight their work, but also remind everyone that we do need your support to keep going. We're about to hit 10 years! It's crazy. To donate -> www.readfrontier.org/donate

Wed at age 15, she wants Oklahoma to ban child marriage Lawmakers have introduced two bills this year to limit or outlaw marriage for minors. Previous efforts to pass laws that would keep young pregnant mothers from marrying have failed.

Samantha Butler isn’t smiling in her wedding photos.

She was 15 and pregnant when she says family members pressured her to marry the 25-year-old father of her child in 2010.

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There’s a shortage of Oklahoma landlords willing to lease to people with rental assistance Hundreds of Oklahomans lost their Section 8 housing vouchers last year. Officials say most couldn’t find homes that accepted rental assistance before their benefits expired.

There’s a shortage of Oklahoma landlords willing to lease to people with rental assistance

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Former Secretary of Transportation--who was not on The Real World or Road Rules--weighs in on the President's efforts to blame the fatal air traffic accident on DEI.

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Your donations helped uncover abuse at Oklahoma marijuana farms this year Without the support of donors like you, this work would not have been possible. This project took time, resources, and persistence to uncover the truth and give a voice to the affected. Help us contin...

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You nailed this Dylan!

Fields of Green: A Frontier and ProPublica investigation into Oklahoma's medical marijuana black market Chinese criminal networks have taken over much of the illicit marijuana market in Oklahoma, stoking a wave of crime that includes violence, money laundering and human trafficking. And authorities susp...

Read all 6 pieces of our "Fields of Green" investigation into black market marijuana being grown in Oklahoma and sold ... literally everywhere.

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One group thinks open primary elections in Oklahoma could boost voter turnout State-level races are often decided in Republican primaries in Oklahoma, because there are no Independent or Democratic candidates on the ballot, leaving many voters locked out.

You may have seen stories this week about a push in OK for "open primaries." You may have also seen a fair bit of push back from politicians about the idea. Would you believe we covered all that and more weeks ago in a podcast with the people behind the effort?

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