With the first warm stretch of days hitting Omaha, ER doctor shares how you can stay safe in the summer heat
Read the full article on KMTV 3 TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE IN THE HEAT: get out of the heat by finding shade or an air conditioned building, stay hydrated with water or electrolyte drinks, wear a hat and eat salty snacks First warm stretch of days hitting Omaha this week BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) […]
District judge blocks Nebraska Environmental Trust diversions as lawsuit plays out
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A district court judge granted a temporary motion Monday blocking the transfer or spending of funds diverted from the Nebraska Environmental Trust in the past two legislative sessions while a lawsuit challenging the transfers plays out. Lancaster County District Judge Susan Strong granted the temporary injunction […]
Construction starts on South Omaha plaza project buoyed by $25M state grant
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Rendering of the future La Plaza de la Raza site at 24th and N Streets in South Omaha, a project boosted by a $25 million state grant administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. (Courtesy of RDG Planning and Design) OMAHA — Construction work is to start […]
Omaha man charged with White House attack plot makes first court appearance
Read the full article on KMTV 3 LINCOLN (KMTV) — Omaha resident Abraham Alvarez, who is accused of plotting to attack the White House UFC fight, made his first appearance Monday in federal court in Lincoln. Prosecutors say that Alvarez was the leader of a group that planned to attack the UFC fight on the […]
A new political party could be coming to Nebraska; state Democratic Party officials call foul
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — There is an effort underway in Nebraska to gather enough voters’ signatures to form a new political party in the state. The sponsor behind the push for the new party, called “Nebraska Working People Party,” is Robin Richards, according to paperwork obtained through the Secretary of […]
Omaha dental school gets $4.6M nibble of $50B federal rural health fund
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Omaha Creighton University’s dental school has been awarded a $4.6 million grant by the state to help expand access to oral healthcare for Nebraska’s rural and underserved communities. The funds come from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, which was authorized under the mega tax and […]
U.S. Supreme Court lets Nebraska-Colorado South Platte River, Perkins County Canal case proceed
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Nebraska’s claims about whether Colorado has violated a century-old water compact or obstructed Nebraska’s plans for building a canal. In a brief motion Monday, the nation’s highest court granted the request from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and his office […]
NU president talks Omaha Community Foundation, Nebraska Medicine transition
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Omaha Community Foundation is set to govern half the Nebraska Medicine nonprofit alongside the University of Nebraska this week. The NU Board of Regents voted unanimously Monday to approve amended nonprofit bylaws and governing documents giving the Omaha Community Foundation two seats on the board […]
Traditional Independence Day picnic and variety show set for July 12 at Gene Leahy Mall
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In Nebraska, a possible new dynamic emerges as blue cities push back against a red state government
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — On June 16, when the Omaha City Council was discussing a proposal to alter the city’s minimum wage, putting it at odds with the state rate, Council member Don Rowe, a registered Republican, worried aloud that the move would send the city on a course for […]