Nebraska medical cannabis regulations approved by with future challenges looming
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers approved regulations from the Medical Cannabis Commission Tuesday, but warned that outstanding challenges could bring setbacks in the future. Dominic Gillen, an advocate for medical cannabis, said he views Hilgers’ statement as a win, even if a small one. […]
Westside grad Carter Pflug wins Rising Star Award at the Jimmy Awards, a student equivalent to the Tony Awards
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Carter Pflug, a 2026 Westside grad, won the Rising Star Award at the national Jimmy Awards competition in NYC The Jimmy Awards recognize the best high school musical theater students across the country each year. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A Westside teenager made his mark on […]
Signatures turned in for measure to restrict Nebraska lawmakers’ ability to change voter-passed laws
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Advocates seeking an amendment to the Nebraska Constitution to “protect” citizen-initiated laws submitted more than 186,500 signatures Thursday in hopes of reaching the November ballot. The proponents, known as Respect Nebraska Voters, argue that increasing the threshold to tweak or overturn voter-passed laws — such as casino gambling, […]
OPINION: Nebraskans can hold polluters accountable through federal law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Many Nebraska families depend on private wells and small community systems for drinking, cooking, bathing and raising healthy kids. But for too many of us, that water is poisoned — loaded with nitrates from industrial hog farms’ animal waste. We’ve seen the test results: levels soaring above the […]
The SBH Review: Anthem’s vibes are immaculate. Its food is uneven.
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A Nebraska photographer rode his bike from Texas to Canada. He did it for the cranes.
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A U-Haul truck crashed into a Benson barbershop. It’s the second vehicle to hit the building this week.
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A U-Haul truck crashed into a Benson barbershop this week, marking the second time in days a vehicle has struck the same building. Hairstylist Kionna Eston owns the salon at 58th and Northwest Radial Highway that the moving truck crashed into. She said she is grateful […]
‘An honor to be able to serve those who served:’ Food pantry at Omaha VA to get boost from fireworks event
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The Omaha VA’s food pantry helps thousands of local veterans facing food insecurity The New Cassel Retirement Center is collecting canned goods and cash at its annual fireworks show on Wednesday The pantry is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – […]
Cycling couple stops in Hooper on their journey across the United States
Read the full article on KMTV 3 While in Hooper for a story about their 150-year celebration, Meteorologist Joseph Meyer met a couple making a cross-country journey on their bikes. Paul and Ann Koenig are biking the Great American Wheel route, which runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C. When Joseph met them in Hooper, they […]
Pillen signs off on Nebraska medical cannabis regulations
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s medical cannabis regulations will become a permanent fixture of the state regulatory code Monday, five days after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen gave final approval. Pillen announced Wednesday that he had signed the proposed set of regulations from the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. Under state law, […]