Smashburgers, Nashville Hot Tenders and Twinkies: The 2026 ballpark menu is out for the MCWS
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The 2026 ballpark menu is out and we’re trying some of the new food items to help you find what you like when you get here. This year, there will be 36 different food items to choose from, with 31 completely new and 4 […]
Advocates end Nebraska property tax, winner-take-all, hand-count ballots petition effort
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraskans will not vote this November on any parts of a multi-pronged petition drive seeking to address property taxes and change key parts of state elections. Eric Underwood, the former chair of the Nebraska Republican Party and spokesperson for the Advocates For All Nebraskans campaign, confirmed to […]
A documentary brought Brandon Teena’s murder to a national audience. Its makers are working on a sequel.
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One year after high-profile ICE raid, Omaha immigrant advocates say community not safer
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A year has passed since roughly 80 federal and local agents plus a canine unit converged on Omaha’s Glenn Valley Foods and in buses hauled away roughly 75 undocumented workers. It was the biggest immigration raid in Nebraska since 2018. Raid at Omaha’s Glenn Valley Foods […]
A 4-year-old boy was rescued from a burning Omaha home by officers who happened to be nearby
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha officers David Eckstrom and Ian Baxter happened to be near 69th and Mason when they spotted the flames and rescued a 4-year-old boy trapped in the basement. The family believes the fire may have started from charcoal left on a grill, though no official determination has been […]
Dan Osborn hosts roundtable with Omaha small business owners
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn held a roundtable with small business owners Tuesday morning. Osborn is currently in a heated Senate race against Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts. The closed roundtable at Pageturners Lounge was with a handful of business owners who said inflation […]
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts fields questions on Iran, women’s sports during tele-town hall
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts hosted a roughly one-hour tele-town hall Monday, during which he was asked about the Iran War, penalties for misusing government social programs, women’s sports, and the SAVE Act. Ricketts staff said the tele-town hall had about 14,000 listeners. The calls and […]
Baseball Village prepares to open in downtown Omaha for the Men’s College World Series
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Baseball Village prepares to open in downtown Omaha for the Men’s College World Series with new attractions, vendors, and activities for fans. Along with popular gear like gloves and bats for young players, the village is adding new experiences this year. One of them […]
Nebraska auditor alleges high-income families benefiting from federal WIC Program
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley highlighted deficiencies in the state’s implementation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program in a Tuesday report, noting multiple beneficiaries that exceeded the income threshold for eligibility. WIC is a federal program that offers food assistance to low-income women and children, […]
World Cup travel boom takes flight for Omaha-based private jet company
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — With the World Cup’s first matches kicking off Thursday June 11, Omaha-based private aviation company Jet Linx is seeing a surge in travel demand. The company teamed up with Union Omaha forward Diego Gutierrez, who took to the runway to show off his skills […]