Mild, cloudy Monday afternoon for Omaha area
More mild temperatures for the upcoming week with increased clouds Monday afternoon. Meteorologist Caitlin Harvey has the forecast you trust from Omaha’s Weather Leader.
Trump says he plans to lower tariffs on India to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil
President Donald Trump plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
The Grammys had lots of Mars, Carpenter soaring and a near-naked Bieber. Here are some key moments
Bad Bunny becomes the first artist to win album of the year with a Spanish-language album as the Grammys feature standout sets from Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.
Omaha business owner arrested, accused of paying for people to be smuggled into US to work for him
The owner of an Omaha food truck has been charged with encouraging or inducing illegal entry for allegedly recruiting people from Mexico and paying for them to be smuggled into the United States.
Nebraska attorney general suing OPPD for plan to transition coal plant to natural gas
The attorney general said the plan contradicts the core mission of public power established by the Nebraska Legislature.
Affordable housing concerns sparked by Omaha’s electrical code update
by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska ExaminerNovember 13, 2024 OMAHA — An effort to update the City of Omaha’s electrical code, typically not a huge headline-maker, has sparked a bit of fireworks and divided the lawmaking body of Nebraska’s largest city. Representatives of the region’s homebuilding industry are among the most vocal, saying an updated version of […]
Gov. Pillen asks Nebraska lawmakers to overhaul school aid formula in 2025
by Zach Wendling, Nebraska ExaminerNovember 8, 2024 LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen is officially calling on Nebraska lawmakers to address “inconsistencies” in the state’s main school aid formula in the 2025 legislative session. Pillen, in a Friday news release, pointed to a new report from his policy research office that compiled property tax data for new […]
He’s 50 and could never vote in Nebraska. Until today.
By Chris Bowling Nov. 5, 2024 – Flatwater Free Press Nebraska allowed residents with felony convictions, people like Jason Kotas, to vote. Then it didn’t. And then it did again, causing a mad dash in the final week of registration and allowing Kotas to cast a ballot for the first time. The line snaked around the […]
Judge rules Nebraska medical cannabis votes will be counted, declines to delay trial
by Zach Wendling, Nebraska ExaminerNovember 1, 2024 LINCOLN — The votes cast for or against Nebraska’s two medical cannabis ballot measures Tuesday will be counted and made public, after a district court judge rebuffed a request to prevent both actions. Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong said she agreed with attorney Daniel Gutman, who is defending […]
$8.5M federal grant to Omaha area group will focus on homeless youths
by Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska ExaminerNovember 1, 2024 OMAHA — An Omaha-based agency has been awarded about $8.5 million in federal funding over the next three years to help prevent homelessness among youths in a three-county area. The competitive grant dollars went to Threshold CoC (Continuum of Care), which is designated as a lead agency by […]