‘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 […]
National Democrats put NE-01 in its ‘districts in play’ program
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — National Democrats are putting Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District in their “districts in play,” a program for districts seen as competitive in the eyes of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this cycle. The DCCC, the campaign arm for U.S. House Democrats, announced the move Wednesday; the program […]
Lead contamination is still a problem in Omaha. Why is the city cleaning up some yards and not others?
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La contaminación por plomo sigue siendo un problema en Omaha. ¿Por qué la ciudad limpia unos patios y otros no?
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5-story apartment approved in Loveland despite neighbor opposition
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha City Council approved rezoning for the site of a future 5-story, 34-unit apartment building in Loveland Some Loveland neighbors oppose the project over concerns about traffic, building height, green space, and parking Developer Ryan Spellman says construction could begin within eight weeks BROADCAST […]