Sharp monthly drop in Nebraskans receiving public food aid sounds alarm for advocates
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The number of Nebraskans receiving public food aid has declined nearly 17%, or by about 25,000 people, since last July when Congress approved a massive 2025 tax and spending cuts package, according to newly released data from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. May through […]
Democrat outraises Republican in competitive NE-O2 race, but both have about $1M to spend
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Democrat Denise Powell raised significantly more money than Republican Brinker Harding in Nebraska’s most-watched congressional race, according to the latest campaign finance reports, but the two are almost even when it comes to how much cash they can spend. Powell raised roughly $1.05 million compared to […]
At 103 years old, Bob Walls is still golfing and volunteering at Steve Hogan Golf Course seven days a week
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — Bob Walls is 103 years old, and he is still showing up — every day — at the Steve Hogan Golf Course at Miller Park in North Omaha. Three years ago, I first visited the course after hearing that a 100-year-old was volunteering as a […]
Nebraska Corrections scraps program that would release some prisoners early
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New pancreatic cancer drug that doubles survival time now available at Nebraska Medicine
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A new drug is giving hope to patients with one of the most lethal forms of cancer. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW New drug doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients Daraxonrasib is now available at Nebraska Medicine’s Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center through […]
More than 70 guns, thousands of dollars seized in Omaha gun bust
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Federal agents in Omaha say they’ve seized more than 70 guns and tens of thousand of dollars in cash. Jose Gerardo Ruiz Alonzo, 36, is accused of possession of a firearm and/or ammunition by a prohibited person. (He allegedly overstayed a B2 tourist visa, […]
Pillen announces picks for tax incentive-eligible ‘opportunity zones,’ a slate stretching statewide
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A handful of Nebraska mayors — including one who has watched his town’s biggest employer flee — stood with Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday to announce the governor’s 28 picks for tax incentive-eligible opportunity zones. The recommendations span the state, from Scottsbluff in western Nebraska to […]
Tom Osborne is first living inductee in Nebraska’s state hall of fame
Read the full article on KMTV 3 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Tom Osborne, who coached Nebraska to three national championships in the 1990s and ended his career with one of the highest winning percentages in college football history, on Wednesday became the first living person voted into the state historical society’s Nebraska Hall of Fame. […]
Nebraska lawmakers on track to fill 2 separate deficits in 2027 session
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will likely have to contend with two separate budget deficits when they reconvene for the 2027 legislative session. Legislative Fiscal Analyst Keisha Patent confirmed the situation at a Tax Rate Review Committee meeting on Wednesday. There, she provided lawmakers with a new financial status […]
Husker legend Tom Osborne officially inducted into Nebraska Hall of Fame
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Husker legend and former Congressman Tom Osborne is officially the next member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame after a commission gave unanimous approval Wednesday at Gov. Jim Pillen’s urging. Pillen, a former Husker defensive back in the 1970s under Osborne as coach, made it no […]