Nebraska Ukrainian refugees, supporters gather as fifth year of ‘occupation and resistance’ begins
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Ukrainians living in Nebraska and supporters gathered at an event Tuesday night marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — A young woman recited an original poem in her native Ukrainian language. Nadia Lopetuk sings her homeland’s anthem as family members […]
Black Life in Omaha: 15 Years in Photos
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Accused notary for Nebraska medical cannabis petitions takes stand in criminal trial
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A former notary facing 24 criminal charges, all but one for allegedly improper notarizations on petitions seeking to legalize and regulate medical cannabis in 2024, took the witness stand on the second day of his criminal trial Tuesday. State and local prosecutors accuse Jacy C. […]
UNO student witnesses sinkhole swallow two vehicles at 67th and Pacific streets
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A sinkhole swallowed two vehicles Tuesday afternoon in Omaha, and a college student says he watched it happen from a nearby shuttle bus. Both westbound lanes are affected. The city said Pacific Street between 66th and 67th streets will be closed until further notice. Kevin Rempe Tyler Daniel, […]
Battling the clock: Nebraska lawmakers hit roadblock debating budget for UNMC biomedical research
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — With just a few days left before Nebraska’s Appropriations Committee is set to finalize state budget adjustments for floor debate, lawmakers hit an impasse while debating biomedical research funding for the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Gov. Jim Pillen initially proposed cutting all funding slated for […]
Nebraska farmers look to cut costs as tariffs squeeze profits
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: I spoke with farmers at the Farmer2Farmer Conference in Omaha about how they are adapting to rising input costs and what changes they hope to see in future legislation. Clark McPheeters, a bio engineer and lifelong Nebraska farmer, said fertilizer prices have climbed significantly in recent […]
Senator says independent state tourism agency is not working and ‘mis-messages’
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A legislative proposal to prevent “marketing malpractice” in pitching Nebraska tourism ran into opposition Tuesday from those involved in hosting visitors to the state. Under a bill introduced by State Sen. Brian Hardin of Gering, the Nebraska Tourism Commission would no longer be an independent agency […]
Omaha streetcar construction prompts demands from new group of businesses
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Downtown Omaha business owners say streetcar construction along Farnam and Harney is driving away customers and costing them revenue — and now dozens of businesses are banding together to demand action from the city. The Streetcar Impact Alliance, a newly formed group, sent its […]
Nebraska DACA recipient freed from ICE custody and deportation case due to program protections
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The Nebraska DACA recipient whom ICE had detained for nearly three months has returned home to his Omaha family after an immigration court judge dismissed his deportation case. Joel Angel-Becerril, 27, was freed Friday due to his temporary and renewable protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood […]
BREAKING: Sinkhole swallows vehicles, blocks traffic on Pacific St.
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — A sinkhole opened on Pacific Street at 67th St in Omaha Tuesday afternoon, trapping two vehicles in a void and forcing police to close a portion of the street between 66th and 69th Streets. Drivers were not injured and were out of their vehicles by […]