Legalized marijuana push in Utah, Oklahoma shows change in feeling
If the two measures pass, Utah and Oklahoma will join 30 other states that have legalized some form of medical marijuana
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If the two measures pass, Utah and Oklahoma will join 30 other states that have legalized some form of medical marijuana
To the north, in Oklahoma, firefighters are struggling to get the upper hand against the Rhea fire
In some places, the fire is spreading a mile every 8 to 12 minutes
Wildfires in Oklahoma have burned more than 120,000 acres and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes
Wildfires in northwestern Oklahoma have burned more than 120,000 acres and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. No injuries have been reported at this time.
After nine days, teachers in Oklahoma are done striking. For days, they've been at the state Capitol putting pressure on lawmakers for a pay raise and additional funding.
"Despite tens of thousands of people filling the Capitol, we have seen no significant legislative movement since last Friday," said the union president
The criminals get their hands on returns from previous years, then use that information to file new fraudulent returns
"We were living off our credit cards for the longest time," Shawn Sheehan said
Similar protests have taken place in Oklahoma and Kentucky recently
Earthquakes are rattling part of northwest Oklahoma where more than a dozen temblors have struck since Friday
The largest temblor was at 7:16 a.m. a few miles outside Covington, a town of about 500 people.
"Marley is EXCITED that her 'new' reader belonged to Blake Shelton, but I am EMBARRASSED!!!!," her mother posted on Facebook
Teachers face a tough question as walkout threatens to keep many schools closed for the rest of the week
Schools closed across Oklahoma and Kentucky Monday as teachers walked out on strike, demanding higher pay and better classroom conditions. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN from Oklahoma City about how a nine-day teacher's strike in West Virginia laid the ground for other states.
Twister Sister singer Dee Snider says he supports the movement, but thinks the song choice is "kind of weird"
Thousands of teachers spent Tuesday at the state Capitol, for the second day in a row
With educators rallying for better pay and working conditions, here's a closer look at their compensation
"If I didn't have a second job, I'd be on food stamps," said Rae Lovelace, a single mom and a third-grade teacher at Leedey Public Schools in northwest Oklahoma
Teachers are on strike again Tuesday in Oklahoma to protest low wages and cuts in school funding. An estimated 36,000 teachers flooded the state's Capitol on Monday. Teachers also rallied in Kentucky to oppose legislation they say would damage their pension system. Omar Villafranca reports.
More than 30,000 Oklahoma teachers walked out of class on Monday and marched to the state capital. Their demands? Higher wages and funding for their classrooms. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
Teachers in Oklahoma are walking out today to protest for higher pay and increased school funding. Teachers in Kentucky are also rallying to preserve their pension plans. This comes after a strike in West Virginia lasted nine days. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined CBSN from outside the state capitol in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma teachers rank 49th in pay and haven't received a raise in more than a decade
Thousands of Oklahoma teachers demand more education funding while educators in Kentucky fill the streets near the state Capitol
Hundreds of schools in Oklahoma and Kentucky are closed today as thousands of teachers prepare to rally at their state Capitols. They're fighting for larger pay and increased school funding. Omar Villafranca reports.