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New equipment to blame for overloading air traffic system, says FAA; U.S. departures halted for 5 hours
Officials said new air traffic control equipment overloaded older systems, causing communications and radar gaps and halting most U.S. departures for about five hours Friday. The ground stop has lifted, but airline recovery could take days.
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New equipment to blame for overloading air traffic system, says FAA; U.S. departures halted for 5 hours
OU's Castiglione, Coale enter Oklahoma Hall of Fame
OU researcher wins $2.6M grant for pancreatic cancer study
Norman shops gear up for Small Business Saturday
OU finds three fraternities responsible for fall 2026 hazing
OU launches $5 million scholarship program for future teachers
Norman ceremony honors 2,754 veterans at Reaves Park
Norman coat drive, blood drives mark fall giving season
Community
Norman ceremony honors 2,754 veterans at Reaves Park
Norman's annual Veterans Day ceremony at Reaves Park on Nov. 8 featured a keynote by retired Master Sgt. Ernie Martin and remarks by Mayor Stephen Tyler Holman near the Cleveland County Veterans Memorial.
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Norman council bans camping at Sutton Park, hires auditor
Local Government
Cleveland County approves safety fund proposal, honors veterans
Local Government
Norman Arts Council plans Nov. 3 Q&A on proposed Art Center
Local Government
Norman cyclists can roll through stop signs starting Nov. 12
Local Government
Norman drafts public camping ban for November review
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Education
OU researcher wins $2.6M grant for pancreatic cancer study
University of Oklahoma researcher Kamiya Mehla received a five-year, $2.6 million National Cancer Institute grant to study how diets high in saturated fats may contribute to pancreatic tumor growth by weakening the body's immune response.
Education
OU finds three fraternities responsible for fall 2026 hazing
The University of Oklahoma's hazing transparency reports show Beta Upsilon Chi, Sigma Nu and Pi Kappa Alpha were each found responsible for hazing violations during the fall 2026 semester.
Education
OU launches $5 million scholarship program for future teachers
The University of Oklahoma's Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education will offer $9,500 scholarships over four years to eligible Oklahoma residents pursuing education degrees, funded by a $5 million gift from Gene and Jeannine Rainbolt. The first cohort of about 20 students will start in fall 2027.
Education
Oklahoma earns D as only 27% of students hit proficiency
Oklahoma's 2025-26 school report cards show the state earned a D in academic achievement for the second straight year, with only 27% of students scoring proficient or better, while the four-year graduation rate dropped to 77.6% under a new federal methodology.
Education
McKinley Elementary leads Norman in U.S. News rankings
McKinley Elementary School ranks No. 17 among 658 Oklahoma elementary schools in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary Schools rankings, making it the highest-rated school in the Norman district. In Noble, Pioneer Elementary ranks No. 197 statewide.
Education
Oklahoma education agency seeks $123 million budget increase
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is requesting $123.3 million in new funding for fiscal year 2028, with $110 million to cover rising school employee insurance costs and $9 million tied to a new literacy law.
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Business
Norman shops gear up for Small Business Saturday
With Small Business Saturday set for Nov. 28, Norman's independent shops, galleries and specialty stores offer local gift options across several shopping districts, anchored by the Firehouse Art Center's Holiday Gift Gallery running through Dec. 20.
Business
Shake Shack opens Norman location with state's first drive-thru
Shake Shack opened its second Oklahoma location on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 2335 24th Ave. NW in Norman's University North Park development, featuring the state's first Shake Shack drive-thru.
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