Aug. 10: Lincoln City Council advances infrastructure, airport and public safety measures
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Flatwater Free Press reporter talks lead investigation on ‘Here & Now’
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Nebraska musicians move to New York (and elsewhere) for careers but keep their hometown roots
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Nebraska attorney general sues Omaha over minimum wage ordinance ahead of Oct. 1 start
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The legal conflict is about home-rule authority. The core of the dispute is whether Omaha, as a home-rule charter city, has the power to set its own minimum wage rules — or whether state law overrides it. That question is likely to be decided in court before Oct. 1. […]
Omaha Police Department school resource officers in Omaha Public Schools will not carry shock gloves
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OPD school resource officers will not carry shock gloves in OPS schools Shock gloves were used on 2 OPS students before the policy change OPS superintendent says he was unaware the gloves were being used on students BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Omaha Public Schools will not […]
‘Exciting time’ for pancreas cancer treatment as new device offers hope for improved lifespan, quality of life
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha doctors at Nebraska Medicine are testing a new device for delivering chemotherapy directly into pancreatic tumors. A method that might improve quality of life and lifespan for patients. RELATED | New pancreatic cancer drug that doubles survival time now available at Nebraska Medicine […]
Nebraska and metro-based health groups respond to Trump order: ‘This should not be a political issue’
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On August 10, 2026, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order related to children and vaccines, he recommended reducing the overall number required. Also, instead of having a combined shot for measles, mumps, and rubella, Trump ordered the vaccines be separated out. Other […]
Nebraska Democrats will vote to fill vacancy for US Senate race after its candidate dropped out
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Democratic Party will decide at a state central committee meeting this week whether to fill a vacancy caused by its U.S. Senate candidate dropping out. In a Lancaster County District Court affidavit, state party Chair Jane Kleeb said a vote to fill the vacancy […]
Nebraska Attorney General sues City of Omaha over minimum wage ordinance
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has sued the City of Omaha — describing its minimum wage ordinance as ‘unconstitutional’ and a ‘power grab.’ The key points: Members of the Omaha City Council voted on July 14, 2026 to equalize pay for teen workers to […]
Nebraska AG sues City of Omaha over minimum wage ordinance
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Tuesday announced he is suing the City of Omaha to enforce Nebraska’s minimum wage law against its new city ordinance. The lawsuit follows one against Lincoln city leaders who passed a similar measure. Hilgers’ office argues the state’s two largest […]