Lexington overwhelmed by tidal wave of need after Tyson closure
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Plains to Mountains: Ex-Husker, 2-time Olympic medalist pushing for USA bobsledding glory in Italy
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Season canceled for Omaha youth baseball team without refund
Read the full article on KMTV 3 A 14U baseball team woke up to an email saying their season was canceled. Now they’re looking to save the season at the last minute. Coach Josiah Hollibaugh plans to take legal action against the organization. The team is planning a meeting this week to discuss next steps. […]
Nebraska lawmakers vote to reduce minimum wage for workers under 20
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska lawmakers voted Thursday to reduce the minimum wage for workers under 20 to $13.50 and cap future wage increases, rolling back parts of a voter-approved ballot initiative that was set to raise the minimum wage to $15 this year. In 2022, Nebraskans approved a ballot initiative to […]
Environmental Trust official assures grants will be awarded, despite pause
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Members of the Nebraska Environmental Trust met Thursday but took no action on removing a “pause” in awarding $18 million in grants this year. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The Nebraska Environmental Trust took no action Thursday on a request to lift a pause on lottery grant awards […]
Foley, DAS director agree on extra step for no-bid contracts on day of audit fireworks
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Foley testifies before the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Feb. 5, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — State Auditor Mike Foley, amplifying his probe of a 2024 emergency no-bid state bioeconomy contract Gov. Jim Pillen steered to a lobbyist he […]
Omaha’s high temperature tops 60 degrees, well above average
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Neighbors flock to Gene Leahy Mall and The Old Market in Downtown to enjoy the unseasonably warm weather Omaha’s high temperature was 61 degrees Thursday, about 25 degrees above the typical February average Residents flocked to Gene Leahy Mall, The Old Market and other […]
Gen Z journalism students at Marian share tips for staying informed in the age of AI
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — AI isn’t coming. It’s here. And in more places than you might expect. That means whether we know it or not, we must identify what is real and what is made up: so-called “AI slop.” KMTV and our Scripps News Group partners are exploring […]
DED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to State Patrol, AG
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DED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to AG, State Patrol
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Board of State Canvassers meets to certify the November 2024 general election results on Dec. 2, 2024. From left: State Auditor Mike Foley, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, Gov. Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers and State Treasurer Tom Briese. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The […]