Omaha man accused of leading plot to attack UFC event at the White House
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An Omaha man is in federal custody after authorities say he led a group that planned to fly explosive drones into a UFC event on the White House lawn, then shoot people as they fled. Abraham Alvarez was arrested in Omaha. Court documents describe […]
Six Nebraska women legislators say federal rideshare safety proposal could jeopardize safety
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner This story discusses sexual assault. If you’ve been sexually assaulted, you can call the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network helpline at 800-656-4673 or chat with someone from RAINN online at https://hotline.rainn.org/online for support. LINCOLN — Six Nebraska women state lawmakers joined more than 275 legislators nationwide in urging […]
Settlement reached over $3.6 million life insurance proceeds of dead Lincoln businessman
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The majority of $3.6 million in life insurance proceeds for Aaron Marshbanks – the Lincoln businessman implicated in the largest bank fraud case in Nebraska history – will be divided up among financial institutions he was accused of deceiving. Lancaster County Court Judge Holly Parsley approved […]
An Indigenous musician from a trailblazing family makes history for Winnebago Tribe — and she’s only 21
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Omaha city council to vote on equal minimum wage for teen workers
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The Omaha City Council will vote July 14 on a measure to give teen workers the same minimum wage as adult workers. The push for equal teen pay comes after the Nebraska state legislature rolled back a minimum wage increase that voters approved in 2022. Supporters, including teen […]
NU regents to consider Clarkson-Nebraska Medicine next steps, 4.25% tuition increase
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will move one step closer Thursday to becoming the sole owner of Nebraska Medicine while considering whether to increase tuition as part of NU’s next annual budget. The regents will consider two related agenda items that would effectively reduce the […]
OPINION: Thoughts on messing with the process, Nebraska petitions and answering questions
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Three thoughts … Nebraskans might do well to pay attention to the cavalcade of conspiracy theories about California’s primary election now befouling podcasts, social media feeds and information super highway off ramps everywhere. Apparently the Golden State — our most populous — takes too long to count its […]
Pillen announces Nebraska businesses, history to headline ‘Great American State Fair’
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As the sun rises this month on the “Great American State Fair” in Washington, D.C., for the nation’s 250th birthday, various Nebraska businesses and moments will be among those represented. Nebraska is one of dozens of states and territories where leaders are designing pavilions to go […]
Nebraska’s projected budget deficit exceeds $170 million following new tax receipts
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — For the third month in a row, Nebraska’s monthly tax receipts came in below economic projections, which could spell trouble for state lawmakers when they convene for the 2027 legislative session. The state Department of Revenue’s report on May’s tax receipts showed a net loss of […]
NE-02 GOP candidate Brinker Harding submits personal financial disclosures
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — After missing the original deadlines, Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District Republican nominee Brinker Harding submitted his financial disclosures to the Clerk of the U.S. House late last week. Republican CD2 nominee Brinker Harding misses filing deadlines for personal financial disclosures Harding, the Omaha City Councilman, has faced […]