Man sentenced to prison for Sarah Root’s death after fleeing to Honduras for nearly a decade
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A Nebraska judge sentenced Eswin Mejia to 19-20 years in prison for the vehicular homicide of Sarah Root, bringing closure to a case that spanned a decade after Mejia fled the country following the 2016 crash. Watch Hannah’s story: Man sentenced to prison for Sarah Root’s death after […]
Gun rights advocates oppose Capitol security changes
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Former Sen. Tom Brewer testifies during a hearing on Legislative Bill 1237 in the Nebraska State Capitol on Feb. 2, 2026. (Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers faced expected opposition Monday from local gun-rights advocates about a bipartisan proposal to limit what weapons and self-defense items […]
Chair of Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission resigns
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Dr. Monica Oldenburg attends the first meeting of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, of which she was named the chair of. June 9, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The chair of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission resigned from her post Monday, about nine months after Gov. Jim Pillen […]
Judge accepts Nebraska Medicine’s dismissal of its lawsuit against NU-Clarkson ownership transfer
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The then-leaders of Nebraska Medicine, including Dr. Michael Ash, the nonprofit’s CEO, at right, and Lance Fritz, now-former chair of the Nebraska Medicine Board of Directors, hosted a forum Thursday with dozens of state lawmakers ahead of a University of Nebraska Board of Regents vote to buy out […]
Unique state endowment backing arts and humanities programs on chopping block
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The Midwest Theater in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. (Courtesy of Visit Nebraska) LINCOLN — Since it was renovated and reopened in 1997, the 729-seat Midwest Theater in Scottsbluff has served as a cultural beacon in the state’s Panhandle. The 79-year-old Art Deco theater hosts Grammy-winning musicians, classic movies and films […]
OPINION: Legislating based on myth has consequences
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Voters make their choices at Havelock United Methodist Church during the 2024 Election on Nov. 5, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. (Mac Johnson/Nebraska News Service) For the love of Mike and everyone else, give it a rest. Please. To wit: The Nebraska Legislature is entertaining yet another piece of […]
Capitol security bill weighs new safety measures vs. gun rights and self-protection
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Metal detectors and increased security presence will be the new norm at some high-profile hearings in the Nebraska State Capitol. Pictured is the first day the new protocol was rolled out for “annotated” hearings. Jan. 28, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will gather public feedback […]
OPINION: Property taxpayers should pay attention this year
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Farmers are facing an uncertain future with disruption in Washington and abroad. Shown is a corn field in Saunders County, Nebraska, just outside of Ashland, in August 2022. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) Rural Nebraska must stay vigilant to happenings in Lincoln. Without vigilance, there will be efforts to throw […]
Omaha restaurant collecting Valentine’s cards for Minnesota students affected by ICE detentions
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Kitchen Table is collecting Valentine’s cards for Minnesota elementary students affected by ICE detentions at their school Co-owner Jessica Duggan said she hopes the cards help students cope with stress WATCH JEREMY’S STORY BELOW Downtown Omaha business collects Valentine’s Cards for Minnesota kids Kitchen Table, located in downtown […]
Nebraska treasurer wants to find owners of ‘lost cash,’ unclaimed assets
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Top of proclamation declaring Feb. 1 “Unclaimed Property Day” in Nebraska. (Courtesy of Nebraska State Treasurer) LINCOLN — State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is making a push to connect Nebraskans with their “lost cash.” The effort marks National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1, also recognized in Nebraska via a […]