Crete lowered its property tax levy to help struggling residents. Then state aid disappeared.
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Legally blind campers find level playing field at Outlook Explorers camp
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Campers partaking in the Outlook Explorers: Journey Beyond Sight camp are learning to play goalball, a sport designed for players who are visually impaired, using auditory equipment like balls filled with bells. In goalball, players roll the ball toward the other team’s […]
Step-Up Program expands to year-round initiative, giving Omaha youth consistent access to mentorship
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The Empowerment Network and the City of Omaha are hoping expand the Step-Up Program beyond summer. For 18-year-old Leeander Moore, the internship delivered unexpected benefits. Cailin Daly Dejillas, the City of Omaha’s Director of Human Rights and Relations says the program demonstrates just how motivated and professionally driven […]
Sharp monthly drop in Nebraskans receiving public food aid sounds alarm for advocates
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The number of Nebraskans receiving public food aid has declined nearly 17%, or by about 25,000 people, since last July when Congress approved a massive 2025 tax and spending cuts package, according to newly released data from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. May through […]
Democrat outraises Republican in competitive NE-O2 race, but both have about $1M to spend
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Democrat Denise Powell raised significantly more money than Republican Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s most-watched congressional race, according to the latest campaign finance reports, but the two are almost even when it comes to how much cash they can spend. Powell raised roughly $1.05 million compared to […]
At 103 years old, Bob Walls is still golfing and volunteering at Steve Hogan Golf Course seven days a week
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — Bob Walls is 103 years old, and he is still showing up — every day — at the Steve Hogan Golf Course at Miller Park in North Omaha. Three years ago, I first visited the course after hearing that a 100-year-old was volunteering as a […]
Nebraska Corrections scraps program that would release some prisoners early
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New pancreatic cancer drug that doubles survival time now available at Nebraska Medicine
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A new drug is giving hope to patients with one of the most lethal forms of cancer. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW New drug doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients Daraxonrasib is now available at Nebraska Medicine’s Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center through […]
More than 70 guns, thousands of dollars seized in Omaha gun bust
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Federal agents in Omaha say they’ve seized more than 70 guns and tens of thousand of dollars in cash. Jose Gerardo Ruiz Alonzo, 36, is accused of possession of a firearm and/or ammunition by a prohibited person. (He allegedly overstayed a B2 tourist visa, […]
Pillen announces picks for tax incentive-eligible ‘opportunity zones,’ a slate stretching statewide
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A handful of Nebraska mayors — including one who has watched his town’s biggest employer flee — stood with Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday to announce the governor’s 28 picks for tax incentive-eligible opportunity zones. The recommendations span the state, from Scottsbluff in western Nebraska to […]