Free UNO-Concord Coalition workshop in Omaha to explore federal budget
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraskans interested in exploring the federal budget can attend a free workshop Tuesday hosted by the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeau, D-Ga., who now is executive director of the Concord Coalition, is a presenter at a March 31 event in Omaha. […]
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act darkens outlook for government-backed clinics
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Bluestem Health, a clinic that serves low-income and uninsured patients in Lincoln, has lost money for the past two years. And CEO Brad Meyer fears times will soon get worse for the clinic and its 21,000 patients. That’s because Nebraska is set to become the first state […]
Thousands gather for No Kings rallies across Nebraska and Iowa
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Thousands of neighbors gathered at Gallagher Park in Benson on Saturday afternoon for a No Kings rally, expressing concern over Trump administration policies. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW Thousands attend No Kings rallies across Nebraska and Iowa The event in Omaha was the largest of […]
No Kings protests return to Nebraska, draw hundreds and thousands
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Protesters holding signs with letters that spell “No Kings” in Lincoln on March 28, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Hundreds of Nebraskans protested against the Trump administration Saturday along Nebraska Parkway in Lincoln, and thousands protested near Northwest Radial Highway in Omaha as part of No […]
Bellevue community lines streets to honor fallen Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens following his funeral
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – Following the service, a procession traveled from the church down Harvell Drive to Cornhusker. Organizations handed out flags to neighbors, while others brought their own signs. Hundreds of people lined the streets of Bellevue to honor 42-year-old Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens following his funeral. […]
Lawsuit against Governor Jim Pillen over the McCook ICE detention center facility has been dismissed
Read the full article on KMTV 3 MCCOOK, Neb. — A lawsuit against Governor Jim Pillen regarding the use of the Work Ethic Camp in McCook as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has been dismissed. Former state lawmaker Dianna Schimek is one of the plaintiffs in the case. Schimek believed Pillen exceeded his […]
McCook lawsuit dismissed that challenged Pillen power over Nebraska-ICE prison
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Red Willow County District Judge Patrick Heng hears arguments from attorneys Nick Grandgenett, left, and Jennifer Huxoll, right, about the legality of converting the state’s Work Ethic Camp in McCook, Nebraska, into an immigration detention center. Oct. 24, 2025. (Erin Bamer/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The district judge in […]
New Nebraska Leaders Program aims to keep college-educated talent in the state and boost the economy
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska Leaders Program to launch with about 50 students in the fall Program aims to keep students in Nebraska after graduation UNO research found thousands of college-educated people left the state BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: More college-educated people are leaving Nebraska than coming into the state. A new program set […]
Community honors Bellevue native Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens during visitation
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The community showed its appreciation for Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens during a public visitation. The Bellevue native was killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait early this month. Bellevue native Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens, 42, was killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait […]
Nebraska lawmaker has mixed reaction after repeat visit to McCook ICE facility
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The state’s Work Ethic Camp in McCook, Neb., has become a detention center for migrants facing deportation proceedings. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A Nebraska lawmaker’s second visit to a state-owned prison in McCook serving as an ICE detention hub ended Friday with mixed reactions. State Sen. Margo Juarez […]