Outside spending reaches fever pitch in NE-02 Dem primary as candidates spar over ‘dark money’
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The Democratic primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District has attracted more than $5.6 million in outside ad spending. Those millions, mostly from political action committees, have largely funded advertising supporting Denise Powell and opposing John Cavanaugh – two of the frontrunners in the contentious, crowded primary […]
Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years
The American Academy of Pediatrics says recess supports learning, health and child development and should never be withheld for punishment.
Can Trump unilaterally suspend the federal gasoline tax?
President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran War. Can he do it on his own?
ICE puts ankle monitor, restrictions on Catholic deacon beloved by Nebraska clergy and Guatemalans
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Sounds of an indigenous Mayan language, along with Spanish prayer, guitar strumming and ceremonial incense, filled the South Omaha church previously a home base to European newcomers. A May 2 service at St. Francis of Assisi parish in Omaha celebrates Rolando Nicolas’ anniversary as an ordained […]
Video captures moment driver struck 8 bicyclists with pickup truck in Florida
Surveillance video shows the moment a truck struck a group of eight bicyclists in Florida.
‘I feel like they signed my death certificate’: Woman grapples with cancer after insurance denial
“I feel like they signed my death certificate; I really did.” | Rebecca Payette said she’s learning to live with the cards she was dealt after being denied a critical scan by her insurance company in 2024. Almost a year later, she found out she had Stage IV lung cancer.
Third ex-employee arrested in widening teen sex abuse scandal in Kearney
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Pillen assures safety as Nebraska hosts passengers from hantavirus-hit ship
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen tried to assure the public that a “strong” plan is in place to safely handle 16 American passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship who arrived early Monday to the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus in midtown Omaha. Of the group brought […]
Trump says he’ll suspend federal gas tax amid high fuel prices due to Iran War
President Trump said he intends to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder higher fuel prices caused by the war with Iran.
Nebraska man cited for crash that killed pedestrian in Lincoln earlier this year
A Nebraska driver has been cited months after police say he struck and killed an 88-year-old woman who was crossing the street in a Lincoln crosswalk.