The Yukon High School marching band is traveling to Indianapolis to compete in the Bands of America Grand Nationals, marking their first appearance at the prestigious event. More here: https://tinyurl.com/57d2m2ny | KOCO 5 News

SO COOL! 😍 KOCO 5 Meteorologist Michael Armstrong captured an AMAZING time-lapse video of last night's Northern Lights over Oklahoma! There's another chance for Oklahomans to see them again tonight. Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/evh9xf27 | KOCO 5 News

A 20-yard touchdown run in an Edmond rivalry game and an 18-yard touchdown by Yukon for their first playoff game win since 1997 were some of the top plays in the first week of Oklahoma high school football playoffs. More highlights here: https://tinyurl.com/mwb2n85v | KOCO 5 News

Parents and middle school teachers, cover your ears. http://www.koco.com/ announced its 2025 Word of the Year. And it isn’t even really a word. How well do you know the words of the year? Try out our quiz to see if you can identify them from the past decade: http://www.koco.com/article/quiz-words-of-the-year/69253495 | KOCO 5 News

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but federal workers and agencies are still grappling with the aftermath, including delayed payments and disrupted services. Here's the latest. http://www.koco.com/article/shutdown-ends-recovery-uneven/69429738 | KOCO 5 News

President Trump has suggested several financial initiatives, including tariff payments, extended mortgages, and bonuses for air traffic controllers, but their feasibility remains uncertain. Get the Facts here. http://www.koco.com/article/tariff-dividend-50-year-mortgage-controller-bonuses/69429507 | KOCO 5 News

You may want to plan some extra time if you're going to travel on I-44 in the Oklahoma City metro this weekend. Learn why: http://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-traffic-i44-construction/69438416 | KOCO 5 News

KOCO 5 is covering the release of a Minco softball coach from the hospital after being seriously injured in a bus crash with the team in September. We’ll also have highlights from OU’s big matchup against Alabama and more coming up at 10 p.m. | KOCO 5 News