HHS Secretary RFK Jr. visits Nebraska to praise hantavirus operation at UNMC
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nearly two months after the last American cruise ship passenger was released from quarantine due to exposure to hantavirus, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Nebraska to tour the quarantine unit that housed them. Kennedy visited the University of Nebraska Medical […]
Omaha neighbor pushes for trail underpass street signs to help riders find their location in emergencies
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Cindy Tefft has spent 10 years advocating for street signs on trail underpasses across Omaha, and the city is now starting to install them. Tefft often rides Omaha’s trails and has long pushed for what might seem like a small change — […]
NU, federal partners praise USDA reappropriation that will fully fund UNL precision ag facility
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — University of Nebraska leaders and Nebraska’s federal delegation are celebrating a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to reappropriate $37 million and fully fund the new precision agriculture facility at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The USDA decided last year to decommission the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in […]
Republicans appeal to Nebraska Supreme Court regarding overseas voter law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Republican National Committee appealed a district judge’s ruling to the Nebraska Supreme Court that upheld the validity of a state law allowing certain overseas voters to vote. The RNC and two Lancaster County voters filed the appeal Wednesday afternoon. The case involves a state law […]
Nebraska GOP, Dems appeal to state Supreme Court to stop other political parties
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s two major political parties have asked the state Supreme Court to overrule a judge’s decision allowing two new state political parties to form. The Nebraska Democratic and Republican parties filed their appeals Thursday morning. The two cases are in the hands of the Nebraska Supreme […]
Dundee Day returns for its 35th annual celebration on Saturday in Dundee
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Dundee Day returns on Saturday for its 35th annual celebration The event features a 5K, parade, 100+ vendors, live music, a beer garden, and more BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Dundee Day returns on Saturday for its 35th annual celebration, bringing a 5K run, a parade, vendors, […]
America’s streetcar revival has seen mixed results. Is Omaha on the right track?
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Advocates of Nebraska’s ‘most vulnerable’ call on Pillen to pause funding cuts pending review
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Some came in wheelchairs, with caretakers. Others, with intellectual disabilities, were escorted by parents. Among them were four state lawmakers and a host of advocates for a population they described as Nebraska’s “most vulnerable.” Advocates for people with disabilities hold signs and speak during an event Wednesday […]
Judge allows both new Nebraska political parties on fall ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A Lancaster District Court judge has dismissed objections to two new Nebraska political parties from the state’s two major parties. Judge Darla Ideus said the Nebraska Democratic Party and National Working Families Party filed their objections too late for the Nebraska Working People Party. In a […]
UNO students move into Maverick Village, a dorm solely for aviation students, emphasizing community
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, NE. — It’s move-in season at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and a new community is taking shape just for aviation students. For the first time, a portion of UNO’s Maverick Village will house 48 aviation students together. UNO describes the dorm as a way to strengthen […]