Touring a COVID ICU; Stitt makes new restrictions; Thunder TV woes. Your morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 11, 2020

DAILY HEADLINES [The Oklahoman]( 11 Dec, 2020 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS]( What stories do you wish The Oklahoman were chasing? What do you wish we knew? [Tell us!]( Contact information is optional. [Sign up here]( to get daily coronavirus updates in your email. [Subscribe]( to get unlimited digital access! View the [print replica]( of today's newspaper for more stories! [Inside a COVID ICU in Oklahoma City: 'Our hospitals are begging for help']( On a recent tour of the COVID-19 ICU inside St. Anthony Hospital, nurses warned current trends are unsustainable. They urged Oklahomans to stay home as much as possible and wear masks anytime they go out. Latest News/Sports [Gov. Kevin Stitt announces new COVID-19 restrictions]( Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday announced new restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19. [New to Oklahoma public assistance programs? You should know about the cliff effect]( An increasing number of Oklahomans need assistance with housing, food and other bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new report may help individuals navigate the complicated web of public programs. [Subscribe to The Oklahoman]( [OSU football: Projecting the Cowboys' bowl possibilities]( Oklahoma State is just over a week away from knowing its bowl destination, and the Cowboys can help their case with a win on Saturday. [Carlson: So very 2020 - Thunder games are only on TV but carrier options are limited]( There is only one way to see Thunder games this season. Since fans won't be allowed in the arena, for now anyway, you can only watch games on TV. [Oklahoma high school football: Carl Albert, Bishop McGuinness a Class 5A rivalry to remember]( Mike Corley gathered his team around after the dominant semifinal win over Collinsville on Friday night. Business [BREAKING: $400 bonus unemployment payment coming for some Oklahomans]( For those short on cash this holiday season due to unemployment, a one-time bonus payment from the state could provide some much-needed relief. [Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch]( A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe's and Kohl's, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees if they want to get their packages delivered in time for the holidays. [US wholesale prices up 0.1% in November; food and energy up]( U.S. wholesale prices edged up 0.1% in November as the cost of both food and energy were up. Opinion [Opinion: Film studio plan is worth pursuing for OKC]( One unknown that accompanied construction of Oklahoma City's new convention center was what would happen with the building it is replacing, the Cox Convention Center. You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences Or Unsubscribe]( The Oklahoman 100 W Main St, Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73102 © 2020 The Oklahoman. All rights reserved.