Storm damage, interim mental health leader, EPIC Charter Schools layoffs

A spate of severe and tornado-warned storms descended upon central and eastern Oklahoma yesterday afternoon and evening.Gov. Kevin Stitt named an interim commissioner of Oklahoma’s troubled mental health department Tuesday, after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to fire its former commissioner, Allie Friesen.Hundreds of employees have been laid off from Epic Charter Schools.You can find the KOSU Daily wherever you get your podcasts, you can also subscribe, rate us and leave a comment.You can keep up to date on all the latest news throughout the day at KOSU.org and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram at @KOSURadio.This is The KOSU Daily, Oklahoma news, every weekday.