🌱 New OKC Building + Street Closures + Anti-Abortion Bill Signed

Rise and shine, Oklahoma City! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 61 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. Oklahoma City developers announced a new office building will be constructed near the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The building will be in the place of what is currently a parking lot. The office building will be 160,000 square feet and cost $65 million to construct. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. OKC drivers may see some slowdowns due to street closures during the Festival of the Arts. The streets will be closed Apr. 8 to Apr. 30, so be sure to allow extra time for your commute. To see a full list of closures, click the link. (Press Release Desk)
3. Governor Stitt signed Oklahoma Senate Bill 612 into law yesterday. The bill is one of many controversial abortion bans being debated across the country. SB 612 completely bans abortions, except when the mother's health is under concern. Learn more at the link. (Fox 23)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Business Before Hours at Costco (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden shared a beautiful photo of Lola the Tiger. Lola is one of many feline friends you can see at the zoo. (Facebook)
• The Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma City shouted out Bagz of Luv yesterday. The mother-daughter team celebrated their 9,000th lunch provided to unhoused Oklahomans over their two years of work. View the post to find out more. (Facebook)
• Oklahoma City Museum of Art invites you to go egg-hunting this Friday. Participating businesses and organizations will have eggs hidden for visitors to snag. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.