Fears of Mexico border reopening cap a brutal week for the cattle market

A tough week for the cattle market was on track to end on an emphatically down note Friday, with live and feeder cattle futures tumbling the daily limit after Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said the country’s agriculture minister would meet...

These 2 states will determine if the U.S. slips into a recession while one more enters the danger zone, top economist says

The U.S. economy is still managing to avoid a recession, but just barely, with its fate likely resting on California and New York, according to Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. In social media posts on Wednesday, he reiterated his...

Heritage Distilling overhauls business model

US spirits producer Heritage Distilling Company is to close its tasting rooms and shift to contract production. In a statement yesterday (23 October), the company said its decision stems from a review addressing “shifting market dynamics” and...

First United Bank celebrates 125th anniversary

First United Bank is celebrating its 125th anniversary and proclamations were presented during the Durant City Council meeting last week and again Monday at the bank’s main branch in Durant. First United Bank was chartered on Oct. 3, 1900, as...

Oklahoma must prioritize mental health funding solutions amid cuts

Imagine a single mother in Durant, fighting opioid addiction, losing her weekly counseling sessions — her lifeline to sobriety and supporting her children — overnight. As of Oct. 1, this is the grim reality for thousands of Oklahomans, as the...

International Hereford Breeders Tour Texas and Oklahoma

International Hereford producers are visiting Oklahoma and Texas Oct. 26-29, touring prominent Hereford operations following the previous week’s World Hereford Conference in Kansas City, Mo. “We are incredibly excited to welcome international and...

Star PF from rebuilding West team gets pegged as LA Lakers' trade target

The Los Angeles Lakers have high hopes to compete at the very best in this 2025-26 campaign. As this new season would be Luka Doncic’s first full outing as a Laker, Los Angeles couldn't be more desperate to go all-in with winning the NBA...

Multiple crews respond to northwest Oklahoma City apartment fire

Multiple crews respond to apartment fire in northwest Oklahoma City Crews told KOCO 5 that the apartment building was vacant and no one was hurt WITH PREDICTOR THAT COMES UP IN A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. WE’RE BREAKING NEWS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW OKC...

Oklahoma Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for Oct. 22, 2025

The Oklahoma Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 22, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 22 drawing 18-37-52-54-60, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts...

Oklahoma awards FISTA $2.5M grant

Body LAWTON – The FISTA Development Trust Authority has received a $2.5 million state grant for various projects. The board, which oversees the FISTA Innovation Park at Central Plaza, voted unanimously Oct. 7 to approve a funding agreement for the...

Help fight hunger with Weed Man Oklahoma City through the Regional Food Bank

Today on Living Oklahoma, we're learning more about the Grass Roots Giving Food Drive. This is put on by the lawn care company, Weed Man. It's a nationwide campaign that's already generated more than 100,000 donations. They need your help because...

See who's picking up the tab for Trump's new White House ballroom The donors include some of the country's biggest corporations, including many who have business before the federal government. Read More »

As demolition crews this week bulldozed the White House’s East Wing to replace it with a massive ballroom, President Donald Trump has emphasized that the dramatic changes will come at “zero cost to the American Taxpayer.” Instead, the donors...

Severe storms bring big hail to central Oklahoma overnight

NEXT WEATHER ON THE FIVES. WOW. LOOK AT LOOK AT THE BLACK THAT JUST POPPED UP THERE ON THE RADAR IN THAT LAST SCAN. NICK IS RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THIS HAIL CORE. YIKES. LOOK AT ALL THE LEAVES COMING DOWN. YEAH, STRONG STORMS BRINGING HEAVY RAIN...

Free Market Friday: Petition reforms are clearly constitutional

Jonathan Small A case pending before the Oklahoma Supreme Court asks if it is legal to require that initiative-petition efforts gather signatures from across Oklahoma. The answer is simple: Yes. Senate Bill 1027 made several reforms to Oklahoma’s...

When the Bubble Bursts: The Economy Can’t Be Spun

Suppressed jobs data, tariffs hitting consumers, and trillions in AI spending built on sand. The one force that still moves public opinion is breaking. When democratic guardrails crumble and constitutional violations become background noise, only...

Oklahoma City pedicab owner seeks return of stolen bike

KOCO JASON BURGER LOOKED INTO THIS SITUATION. DROP THE TAILGATE OF THE TRAILER AND LOOKED AT THE BACK OF THE TRAILER, AND MY MOUTH DROPPED OPEN AND THE BIKE IS GONE. KENT OWNS A PEDICAB BUSINESS THAT’S A $15,000 BIKE. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN THOSE...

Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association says Trump doesn't need to mess with the beef market

TULSA, Okla. — If you’ve noticed higher beef prices at the grocery store lately, you’re not alone. President Donald Trump recently suggested the United States could begin buying more beef from Argentina to help bring those prices down. The U.S....

Oklahoma lawmakers call for community support amid SNAP benefit concerns

THEM ABOUT THEIR SEARCH FOR A SOLUTION. YEAH, THEY SAY THEY CAN’T FEED NEARLY 700,000 OKLAHOMANS ALONE AND THEY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY’RE ASKING FOR COMMUNITIES TO STEP UP AS UNCERTAINTY LOOMS FOR SO MANY FAMILIES. THIS IS A TIME RIGHT NOW THAT...

Oklahoma SNAP suspension could impact one in six residents

WORK, TO HELP TO FEED OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. SO LET’S TAKE A STEP BACK HERE ON THIS STORY AND LOOK AT THE NUMBERS AND SEE JUST HOW BIG OF AN IMPACT A SNAP SUSPENSION COULD HAVE ON THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. WELL, THERE’S A WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION...

Oklahoma ranks among the nation’s top tailgating destinations

Summary: – Vegasinsider praises Oklahoma for affordability and passionate fans. – OU and OSU fans enjoy park-like tailgates, giant screens and vibrant traditions. – Southern states dominate top 10 list, with Oklahoma joining for first time....