Pete Buttigieg says NE-02 candidate Denise Powell will deliver ‘a future that is better’
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made the case for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Democratic nominee Denise Powell on Tuesday, saying she could “deliver a future that is better.” Powell is facing Republican nominee Omaha City Councilman Brinker Harding to represent the slightly right-leaning swing district. […]
DNC won’t intervene in RNC lawsuit against Nebraska voting law after state pledges defense
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Democratic National Committee withdrew a request Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee against a Nebraska voting law. Omaha attorney Daniel Gutman, representing the DNC, said that as of July 1, it was unclear whether Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen […]
Ernie Chambers library unveiled as longest tenured lawmaker turns 89: ‘I’ll never give up’
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska’s longest serving lawmaker, former state Sen. Ernie Chambers, celebrated his 89th birthday surrounded by scores of faces: political figures, family, friends — and portraits of more than 70 Black local legends whose candles burned out before his. Ernie Chambers sat in a comfy chair listening […]
OPINION: Painting political opponents with a broad brush still requires accurate paint
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Pro tip: Eisenhower is no longer in office. You might not know with recent political buzz that communism is apparently afoot on the political hustings although calling someone a communist was a widely used insult well beyond mid-century. Having been called a “commie pinko” and having worked for […]
Cyclosporiasis cases confirmed in Nebraska and Iowa: What you need to know about symptoms and prevention
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Nebraska and Iowa, but health experts say symptoms can be difficult to distinguish from other common illnesses without professional testing. The parasite causes symptoms that resemble other illnesses, including fevers, diarrhea, and nausea. David Quimbly, an infectious disease expert […]
Suspected drunk driver appears in court for crash that killed 10-year-old boy
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, NE. — Tanner Hunt, a 28-year-old Elkhorn resident, appeared in court Monday facing charges of multi-vehicle homicide and DUI after prosecutors say he was driving 98 miles per hour when he collided with a vehicle, killing a 10-year-old. Hunt appeared before Douglas County District Judge Stephanie Shearer […]
Lindstrom launches petition drive to qualify nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha is officially jumping into the 2026 race for Nebraska governor as a nonpartisan candidate. Lindstrom, 45, who served in the Legislature between 2015 and 2023 before being term-limited, would join the ballot against Gov. Jim Pillen of Columbus, 70, […]
21 Nebraska counties approved for USDA loan assistance after spring wildfires
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska farmers across 21 counties impacted by major wildfires in March and April now have access to federal financial loan assistance through the USDA. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved the request from Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. The request covers four “primary” counties — Garden, Grant, […]
OPINION: America’s AI future will be decided in local zoning meetings
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The global competition between the United States and China for artificial intelligence leadership will not be decided only in Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., or Beijing. Increasingly, it will be decided in county commission chambers, planning commission hearings and local zoning board meetings across America. That is not an […]
Omaha Police: Man dead following a welfare check, gunfire exchange on Saturday
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Here’s what we know from police about an incident in the Aksarben neighborhood of Omaha on Saturday: The Omaha Police Department’s Officer-Involved Investigations Team (OIIT) is investigating an incident that occurred Saturday afternoon in the area of 55th & Pine Street, which resulted in […]