Mayhew Cabin reopens in Nebraska City on Juneteenth after seven-year closure and restoration
Read the full article on KMTV 3 NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (KMTV) — The Mayhew Cabin in Nebraska City is reopening after seven years — and on Juneteenth. The cabin served as a stop on the Lane Trail, or Free-State Trail, where 12 enslaved people who had escaped from Missouri rested on their way to freedom. […]
Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for mid-May storms in central Nebraska
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is requesting that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration in the wake of severe storms that hit central Nebraska in mid-May. Pillen’s request follows tornadoes, extreme straight-line winds and flash flooding May 15-18 across eight counties. If approved, federal funding would […]
US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly signed an agreement to begin ending the war that started on Feb. 28. The memorandum of understanding was signed ahead of schedule after originally being set for Friday in Switzerland.
Home Birth Blues: 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska.
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Woman’s flair finally enters history-filled ‘Lawyers Room’ at State Capitol
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Applause follows the unveiling of retired Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman’s portrait in the State Capitol’s “Lawyers Room,” where about 70 photos of others who served on the Nebraska Supreme Court are displayed. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke, shown here alongside Miller-Lerman, spoke about what he called her historic […]
Fans spend big at Men’s College World Series, from flights to tailgates
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Visitors and locals alike are opening their wallets at the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, with some fans spending as much as $10,000. The spending starts before fans even arrive. Megan Sigler, a visitor from California, estimated her time at the CWS $1,200 […]
Omaha man accused of leading plot to attack UFC event at the White House
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An Omaha man is in federal custody after authorities say he led a group that planned to fly explosive drones into a UFC event on the White House lawn, then shoot people as they fled. Abraham Alvarez was arrested in Omaha. Court documents describe […]