Nebraska, neighbors Iowa and Missouri join state list tied to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Federal officials have added Nebraska to the growing list of states with residents who are part of a national outbreak tied to the parasite cyclospora that can cause lengthy gastrointestinal illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least 92 Nebraska cases have […]
Gretna approves AT&T fiber installation, city sets up complaint process for residents
Read the full article on KMTV 3 AT&T and Forged Fiber 37 are expanding into new territory — This is the first time fiber service is coming to Gretna, part of a broader 11-state expansion outside AT&T’s traditional footprint. The city is getting ahead of potential problems — Pointing to complaints from Omaha homeowners during a separate […]
Omaha, Carlentini youth ‘crossed an ocean’ with art bolstering sister city bond
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Jonathan Lopez stepped back to soak in the entirety of the binational, multifaceted mural he and other young students helped to paint across a gym wall at Pine Elementary in Omaha’s Little Italy neighborhood. Jonathan Lopez, 8, participates in an art exchange featuring students from Omaha […]
The SBH Review: Shredders is a trip down memory lane. This trip involves pizza.
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‘These kids are just on the loose’: E-scooters, e-bikes add new hazard on the street
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Ground void in Blackstone halts Omaha Streetcar construction near 38th and Farnam
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A void formed in June beneath Farnam Street and the building that hosted Brothers Lounge near 38th and Farnam in Blackstone The building’s owner blames streetcar construction for the void; the city says the cause is still under investigation Omaha Streetcar construction in that area of Blackstone has […]
WE FOLLOW THROUGH: OPD says it has arrested a suspect in vandalism of Central Omaha food trucks
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Omaha Police Department said it has arrested 44-year-old Andrew Allan in connection with the vandalism of food trucks near 50th and Saddle Creek earlier this week. OPD says that Allan has been booked at Douglas County Corrections for criminal mischief. Omar Garrido, who owns […]
Housing forum for South Omaha turns to immigration-related concerns
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A South Omaha-focused forum hosted by a nonprofit housing agency drew about 80 people and provoked concerns ranging from a need for more “blue-collar” jobs, affordable houses versus apartments and local voices on public boards and in policy-making offices. Volunteers go over blueprints for building an […]
Officials reject most signatures from conservative group seeking to reshape Lincoln elections
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Lancaster County Election Commission rejected more than 65% of the signatures on three petitions from a conservative group seeking to reshape Lincoln elections this November. However, supporters say they’ll restart signature gathering. Then-state Sen. Tony Fulton of Lincoln. (Courtesy of Unicameral Information Office) Lancaster County Election […]
This year, deer hunters in Iowa will choose from two zones: What’s behind the change?
Read the full article on KMTV 3 IOWA (KMTV) — Iowa Department of Natural Resources has outlined changes for the 2026-2027 hunting seasons. Deer licenses go on sale this year starting at 9 a.m. on August 15. Iowa now has two zones for resident deer hunting: Zone A and Zone B. Hunters must declare their […]