Respect Nebraska Voters coalition pushes constitutional change to protect ballot initiatives
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A Nebraska coalition is pushing for a constitutional change that would make it harder for state lawmakers to alter voter-led initiatives, submitting its petitions to the Secretary of State Thursday after roughly six months of signature gathering. The group, Respect Nebraska Voters, wants to […]
At least four Nebraska ballot petitions submitted to secretary of state as signature deadline passed Thursday
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – At least four of the 12 Nebraska ballot petitions have been submitted to the Secretary of State’s office, according to a source within that office on Thursday afternoon. The deadline to collect signatures passed at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The four successful petitions include […]
Hooper, Nebraska, celebrates its 150th anniversary alongside America’s 250th
Read the full article on KMTV 3 As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Hooper, Nebraska, is marking a milestone of its own: the town’s 150th anniversary. Like many other Nebraska cities, Hooper was established as a railroad town in 1876, and 150 years later it is still going strong. Events begin Friday, July […]
Nebraska medical cannabis regulations approved by with future challenges looming
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers approved regulations from the Medical Cannabis Commission Tuesday, but warned that outstanding challenges could bring setbacks in the future. Dominic Gillen, an advocate for medical cannabis, said he views Hilgers’ statement as a win, even if a small one. […]
Westside grad Carter Pflug wins Rising Star Award at the Jimmy Awards, a student equivalent to the Tony Awards
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Carter Pflug, a 2026 Westside grad, won the Rising Star Award at the national Jimmy Awards competition in NYC The Jimmy Awards recognize the best high school musical theater students across the country each year. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A Westside teenager made his mark on […]
Signatures turned in for measure to restrict Nebraska lawmakers’ ability to change voter-passed laws
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Advocates seeking an amendment to the Nebraska Constitution to “protect” citizen-initiated laws submitted more than 186,500 signatures Thursday in hopes of reaching the November ballot. The proponents, known as Respect Nebraska Voters, argue that increasing the threshold to tweak or overturn voter-passed laws — such as casino gambling, […]
OPINION: Nebraskans can hold polluters accountable through federal law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Many Nebraska families depend on private wells and small community systems for drinking, cooking, bathing and raising healthy kids. But for too many of us, that water is poisoned — loaded with nitrates from industrial hog farms’ animal waste. We’ve seen the test results: levels soaring above the […]
A Nebraska photographer rode his bike from Texas to Canada. He did it for the cranes.
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The SBH Review: Anthem’s vibes are immaculate. Its food is uneven.
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A U-Haul truck crashed into a Benson barbershop. It’s the second vehicle to hit the building this week.
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A U-Haul truck crashed into a Benson barbershop this week, marking the second time in days a vehicle has struck the same building. Hairstylist Kionna Eston owns the salon at 58th and Northwest Radial Highway that the moving truck crashed into. She said she is grateful […]