Omaha man faces homicide charges in connection with robbery and shooting death of 18-year-old
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A months-long manhunt ended with a traffic stop. Dheal Duaney was arrested during a routine-seeming traffic stop at 46th and Redman Avenue on Friday — nearly three months after Joseph Baha was found shot to death on May 13. Digital surveillance was central to the investigation. Police used phone monitoring […]
July 27: Ralston School Board reviews summer programs, communication efforts and AI policy
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Lindstrom turns in signatures, releases ‘Nebraska Doctrine’ for nonpartisan governor bid
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Former state Sen. Brett Lindstrom of Omaha submitted more than 5,700 signatures Monday in his bid to appear on the ballot as a nonpartisan candidate for Nebraska governor this November. Over the weekend, he also unveiled his policy platform, which he calls the “Nebraska Doctrine.” Lindstrom, 45, […]
Former Nebraska Democratic Party employee sues, alleging sexual harassment, retaliation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A former employee of the Nebraska Democratic Party is suing the party, alleging sex discrimination and retaliation. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court of Nebraska by Larissa Schultz, the party’s former young Democrats organizer who is currently chair of the Saunders County Democratic […]
Margo Juarez optimistic about continued lawmaker role as she battles cancer
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — State Sen. Margo Juarez of South Omaha said Monday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer but is optimistic about the treatment plan she and doctors have in place. She said she wanted to be as transparent as possible with constituents so released a public statement. […]
Joan von Kampen named editor-in-chief of Nebraska Examiner
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – States Newsroom on Monday announced the hiring of veteran Nebraska editor Joan von Kampen as editor-in-chief of the Nebraska Examiner, the state’s leading government-focused nonprofit news outlet. Joan von Kampen. (Photo courtesy of Todd von Kampen) Von Kampen started at the Examiner on Monday. […]
Real estate conference to recognize $158M Omaha library project, four ‘hall of fame’ pros
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska’s largest annual conference of real estate and development experts, now in its 37th year, is poised to recognize Omaha’s new $158 million public library as its pick for a project with extraordinary rippling impact. Inside the Central Library (Photo courtesy of APMA, HDR, Tom Harris) […]
OPINION: Politicians’ cloudy vision the result of more than the summer heat
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Perhaps it’s the dog days’ heat. Or maybe some other atmospheric phenomenon. It’s possible, too, that we’re simply tired of the unremitting hoohah and have checked out politically. Whatever the culprit, real or imagined, our vision is clouded, our focus blurred and our eyes have strayed from the […]
Veterans and community members unite to paint mural at American Legion Post 216 in Gretna
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Lead painter Richard Harrison organized the mural project at American Legion Post 216 in Gretna to show appreciation for veterans. The mural on the Leonard Colney Building will feature an American flag and an eagle, with community members invited to help paint it. The project is expected to […]
Owner of Blackstone building where void formed under it and Farnam cited by city for collapsed foundation wall
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The City of Omaha has issued two property violation notices to the owner of a building near 38th and Farnam in Blackstone where a void formed under the building and the street in June. Brothers Lounge posted about this on Facebook. The post shows […]