Commission greenlights marijuana being legally planted in Nebraska
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission cleared the way Monday for the first state-licensed cultivator to put marijuana plants in the ground, while another is taking steps to fight a local zoning decision. The four-member commission voted unanimously to ratify the successful inspection of MahāMotā Cultivation Company in […]
New Nebraska law expected to lead to more affordable homeownership
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner BLAIR, Nebraska — For about three years, Jason Thiellen of E&A Consulting Group watched client after client turn down the prospect of developing a housing subdivision on a tract of land near the Walmart in this town of about 8,000 people. At the same time, Blair City Administrator […]
Omaha teens each held on $10 million bond after allegedly kidnapping children
Officials said the kids told officers that the suspects told the children to get in the car or they would get hurt.
Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police endorses Sen. Pete Ricketts in his reelection campaign
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in his race against registered nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn. The Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police, the largest law enforcement union in the state, typically endorses Republican candidates. It endorsed Ricketts in 2024 against […]
Lionel Messi makes history as the World Cup’s all-time top scorer
Lionel Messi is widely considered the greatest soccer player of all time. On Monday, he added another milestone to his case.
Why are there so many independent Nebraska candidates running for office this year?
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska might have nonpartisan fever. This midterm cycle has seen an increase in nonpartisan — independent — candidates running in partisan races across the state. Four candidates have gathered enough signatures – or are openly trying to get enough signatures – to be on the November […]
More cuts could be coming to the agency that helps farmers protect the environment
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner NEW ORLEANS — River Queen Greens, as the name suggests, lies just outside of the levee blocking the Mississippi River, a 20-minute drive from downtown New Orleans. The farm produces certified naturally grown vegetables to sell to local restaurants and at farmers markets. But summer is the farm’s […]
Two people identified in murder-suicide near Lake Cunningham
Omaha police have identified the two people killed in a murder-suicide near Lake Cunningham last Wednesday.
US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks to continue after Trump shakes talks with threats
Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.