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Omaha coach says baseball community ‘devastated’ by deadly Iowa bus crash

Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Thursday, Iowa Lakes Community College (ILCC) and the Iowa State Patrol shared new information about a tragic crash in Iowa. Wednesday, the ILCC baseball team was on the bus heading to a game out of state. Crash investigators believe the bus left the road […]

Nebraska hands over potentially sensitive voter data to DOJ during legal fight

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska has handed over requested data to the U.S. Department of Justice, including parts that critics of the move have argued are potentially sensitive, the state’s top election official announced. Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen fulfilled his promise to give the federal government the data […]

Nebraskans share concerns about proposed consolidation of state housing funds

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A public hearing on the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s biennial budget drew concerns about a proposed consolidation of housing funds. The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee questioned DED Director Maureen Larsen Thursday about Gov. Jim Pillen’s proposed budget changes for the department. The committee is tasked […]

Metro Transit proposes expanded bus service on eight routes

Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Metro Transit is proposing changes to its bus routes that would increase service on eight routes, including more buses running in the evenings and on weekends. The transit authority is hosting public meetings this week to discuss the proposed changes with riders and community […]

Secretary of State Bob Evnen expected to release voter information to the federal government on Thursday

Read the full article on KMTV 3 UPDATE:“At 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 12, Secretary of State Bob Evnen transmitted information from the Nebraska voter registration list to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as requested in their September 8 letter,” a spokesperson for Evnen said. Personal informaton for Nebraska voters expected to be released […]

Legislature reprimands State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh for ‘unbecoming,’ ‘selfish’ behavior

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A top-ranking legislative committee formally reprimanded State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha for “unbecoming” and “selfish” behavior at the start of Nebraska’s 2026 legislative session. The Legislature’s 10-member Executive Board unanimously issued a two-page letter against Cavanaugh for removing and later returning part of a Nebraska […]

‘The Wall that Heals’ on display in Council Bluffs over Memorial Day weekend; volunteers needed

Read the full article on KMTV 3 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — The Wall that Heals is coming to Council Bluffs over Memorial Day. It’s a three-quarters replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. and Pottawattamie County is looking for volunteers to help with the project. LEARN MORE | POTTCOUNTY-IA.GOV WATCH KATRINA’S STORY […]

La Vista police officer runs for Nebraska Legislative District 18

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner BENNINGTON, Neb. — A La Vista police officer is running for an open Nebraska legislative seat in north-central Douglas County with a focus on affordability. Derek Schwartz, 39, has been a police officer since 2020. He described himself as a “blue-collar Nebraska guy through and through” who grew […]