Nebraska schools continue to deny transfers for kids with disabilities. Lawmakers gutted a proposed fix.
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Pillen hears incentive pleas for Omaha soccer developments
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s questions Tuesday about the level of private and city investment in two Omaha soccer projects seeking state sales tax incentives may hint at a possible thaw in his attitude toward them. The governor, approached immediately after a State Capitol hearing before the […]
DOJ joins effort to repeal Nebraska in-state college tuition for certain immigrant students
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The U.S. Department of Justice is working with Nebraska officials to pull back from a state law that allows certain undocumented immigrants who grew up and graduated in the state to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities. On Tuesday, the federal government filed a […]
Examiner wins Nebraska Press Association awards
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Examiner was honored last weekend as part of the annual Nebraska Press Association’s awards. Zach Wendling was named Outstanding Young Nebraska Journalist for 2026, an annual competition aimed at celebrating Nebraska reporters, editors and photographers under age 30. Zach Wendling, left, accepts his Outstanding […]
Sexual misconduct by lawmakers is widespread — but often goes unreported
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The recent resignations of two members of Congress have reignited a conversation about sexual harassment in politics nearly nine years after the peak of the #MeToo movement. And new data sheds more light on the scope of the problem — and the major barriers to reporting and addressing […]
Blooming lilacs drawing visitors to Arbor Lodge
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner NEBRASKA CITY, Nebraska — A Nebraska community best known for its apples and trees is seeking visitors interested in another plant — lilacs. Over 30 some years, a collection of different lilacs at Arbor State Historical Park in Nebraska City has grown to more than 200 varieties and […]
Creighton University student’s book detailing his adoption journey heads to the Library of Congress
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Creighton University student Wilson Munsterman wrote “Marked by Adoption” to detail his journey from a Chinese orphanage to his adoptive family. Munsterman hopes the book helps others understand adoption by sharing his own struggles with self-worth and how his mindset eventually changed. The book is currently available on […]
Pillen eyes more state budget cuts to help offset local property taxes
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hosts an inaugural public roundtable with 18 of his appointed cabinet members in the Nebraska State Capitol. April 20, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — More state budget cuts could be on the way in 2027 as Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen again pledges to shrink […]
Omaha residents can now enjoy unlimited free bike rides across the city to improve health and transit
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A first-of-its-kind program now offers residents unlimited, free 60-minute bike rides Sponsored in part by Medica, the initiative aims to improve community health and provide a free transportation option as costs rise. Organizers will collect data over the next year to prove the program’s benefits to supporters and […]
Metro Transit brings a new bus route to Saddle Creek to connect riders with essential stores and services
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Metro Transit is bringing a bus route to Saddle Creek Road for the first time to help riders access frequently used stores and services. The new service, which began Sunday, is part of Bus Route 30. The route starts in Florence, travels through North […]