Good morning, Oklahoma!

Do yourself a favor and watch the video of Wyatt Hendrickson winning a national title for Oklahoma State at the national college wrestling championships this weekend.

Best thing you’ll see this morning.

Video linked in sports section.

Weather Update ☀️

Warm week ahead. Fire danger Monday. Storm chances starting Wednesday.

🌡️ Monday's high in OKC 75°
🌡️ Monday’s high in Tulsa 76°

1️⃣ Oklahomans using ACA health insurance plans could see higher premiums, official warns

By Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s top insurance official warned that health insurance premiums could see “substantial increases” next year if federal subsidies for the Affordable Care Act aren’t extended. 

“A permanent extension of the $338 billion in enhanced federal health insurance subsidies is looking more unlikely,” said Glen Mulready, commissioner of the Oklahoma Insurance Department, in a statement. “While there might be other potential solutions considered by Congress this year, Oklahoma’s leaders and citizens need to be prepared for the consequences of these subsidies ending with significant changes in health insurance costs anticipated.”

He said the increases in premiums for the 300,000 Oklahomans who rely on the ACA Marketplace for health insurance could begin in 2026 if federal enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits are not extended by Dec. 31.

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2️⃣ A Look Back: A death at the Tulsa County jail draws national attention

By Ashlynd Huffman, The Frontier
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Editor’s note: The Frontier is looking back at some of its most memorable stories of the past decade as it counts down to its 10th anniversary celebration 6 p.m. April 29 at the Tulsa Central Library.

LINK: RSVP HERE

Sometimes the truth can emerge years after a story has fallen out of the headlines. That’s what happened when Frontier co-founder and former editor Ziva Branstetter sat down at her computer in 2016 and started looking through court documents from a lawsuit involving a man who died in the Tulsa County jail.

What she found shocked her and drew nationwide attention.

Elliott Williams died alone, starving and unable to move because of his broken neck in 2011 while incarcerated at Tulsa’s David L. Moss Detention Center. Video footage showed Williams screaming for help, but jail staff accused Williams of faking his paralysis. 

A former Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office captain testified Williams’ handling was a “complete failure.” An autopsy revealed Williams died from complications of a broken neck. He was also severely dehydrated. 

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Oklahoma News Headlines 📰

• Trump's DOJ signals support for first U.S. religious charter school in Oklahoma (Tulsa World)

• Mannford Public Schools extends spring break due to smoke and soot infiltration (2 News Oklahoma)

• Tulsa County DA dismisses first-degree rape charge against a Sperry High School student (KTUL)

• Protestors, supporters gather outside Tesla in Tulsa (Fox 23)

• Jonas Brothers announce Oklahoma show as part of new tour (KOCO)

• Bill aimed at tackling Oklahoma’s childcare crisis moves forward (KFOR)

• 'Sad to see it go': Old Geary gymnasium torn down after fire, high school suffers damage (Fox 25)

• OU Daily earns national hybrid news accolade for 9th consecutive year (OU Daily)

• Red River boat sinking ends with three people in hospital (KTEN)

• Polling place for Oilton moved due to fire damage (Sapulpa Times)

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SPORTS 🏀⚾🥎🏈

Wyatt Hendrickson slays Goliath in upset of Gable Steveson for 2025 heavyweight title

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By Daniel Allen, The O’Colly
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The moment couldn’t have been more compelling for Wyatt Hendrickson.

The fans cheering the second-seeded Hendrickson’s name. His walk-out song, Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” blaring through the Wells Fargo Center sound system. An American flag wrapped around his back, as it has all season during his walkouts.

Awaiting him was the top-seeded Gable Steveson of Minnesota. And Saturday evening’s heavyweight title match, concluding the 2025 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Philadelphia, couldn’t have fit the mold of an American underdog story more.

In a classic David vs. Goliath battle, Hendrickson knew his role: David. In this case, Hendrickson was a renowned figure in the college wrestling realm, but still searching for his elusive crown.

Still, Hendrickson persevered. He dethroned the heavyweight Goliath and clawed his way to college wrestling’s mountaintop, securing his first individual national title via a 5-4 decision against Steveson.

“In the story, David had a vision of victory,” Hendrickson said. “I kind of carried that with me all week. Even though he went after Goliath and everyone was like, ‘This can’t be done,’ he had the mindset of a champion.”

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Watch the winning moment below!

More Sports Coverage 👀

• Oklahoma Hosts Iowa For Spot in Sweet 16 (SoonerSports)

• 'Our crowd was amazing': OU women's basketball depends on home environment against Iowa (OU Daily)

• OU students can watch Sooners play in second round of NCAA Tournament for free (KOCO)

• Sooners Downed by UConn in NCAA Tournament (SoonerSports)

• Porter Moser watch begins as questions surrounding his future with OU men's basketball arise (Tulsa World)

• Cowboy basketball defeats SMU to advance to NIT quarterfinal (OKState)

• South Dakota State rallies past Oklahoma State in NCAA opener (OKState)

• Sooners baseball wins series | No. 1 softball, too, but they did lose one

• Cowgirls softball takes 2 of 3 from Baylor | Cowboys drop series to Utah

• Tulsa softball shuts out UAB (Tulsa Athletics)

• Big 4th inning leads ORU to sweep of Omaha (ORU Athletics)

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