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Local high school football Week 2 features Norman teams on Friday with Norman playing at Mustang and Sand Springs hosting Norman North.

Saturday’s schedule includes a 1 p.m. class 4A contest at Douglass as scores and matchups are updated across Oklahoma.

Diesel prices are nearing $6 nationwide as global oil disruptions push up fuel costs — Oklahoma gas pumps now show prices averaging $3.81 per gallon, up from $2.40 earlier this year.

Recent conflicts have affected oil shipments and contributed to this surge.

Monarch butterflies are beginning their fall migration through Oklahoma as they head south for winter.

Experts say sunny weather and blooming milkweed help fuel the journey — residents can support the migration by planting native species.

Oklahoma high school football week 2 games delivered scores, rankings and predictions from across the state.

In Norman, the local team (facing Mustang Friday) set the stage as teams prepare for the rest of the season.

Oklahoma Sooners face Michigan today (11 a.m. CT) at Michigan Stadium on FOX as sports analysts predict the Sooners' strong defense will challenge Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood and tip the scales in Oklahoma's favor.

A new student housing complex is planned for Norman, with details on the construction timeline and location to be announced later.

The project is aimed at providing more housing options for students in the area.

OU Board of Regents will meet Tuesday at 8 a.m. at OU Health Campus to review plans for a new Engineering Research Building, athletics appointments and contract changes, and strategic property acquisition, as well as a proposal to name a performance center and a contract for an airport hangar.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond celebrated after the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld HB 1775 — a law that sets clear rules on discrimination in public school teaching — as the case returns to the district court for further review.