Nebraska AG Hilgers approves medical cannabis regulations; Governor Pillen to review next
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Tuesday signed off on the constitutionality of regulations from the state Medical Cannabis Commission, a key step toward final approval. Hilgers, who has opposed the creation of the regulatory commission and questioned the legality of its existence, said in a Tuesday […]
Push to add limits on school sports participation to Nebraska Constitution gathers 211k signatures
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A ballot measure that would let Nebraska voters decide whether to limit sports participation in public K-12 schools and colleges to teams that are biologically male, female or co-ed has enough signatures to be on the November ballot, the conservative-leaning group behind it announced Tuesday. The […]
Three Nebraska mothers challenge state’s restrictions on midwife-assisted home births
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska is the only state in the U.S. where it is illegal for nurse midwives to assist in home births, and a group of mothers is challenging that restriction in federal court. 49 states allow nurse midwives to deliver your baby inside your home. Not Nebraska. […]
Bumpy road for Omaha business park boosted by $90M from state leads to first tenant, 150 jobs
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The sometimes controversial Omaha Airport Business Park project created by a 2022 Nebraska law and seeded with $90 million in public funds has landed its first major tenant. Nebraska-based Pacific Engineering Inc. (PEI) will lease a 150,000-square-foot industrial facility at 5906 Abbott Drive, one of the structures […]
Nebraskan accused in plot to kill president blossomed in college before troubling turn, friends say
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Pleasant Green Baptist Church will use fireworks sales to fund back-to-school shoe drive
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Pleasant Green Baptist Church is holding its first-ever fireworks tent sale, with proceeds going directly into the community — not church operations. Pastor Brian Page said the timing of the fundraiser aligns with growing financial need in the area. “There’s so many things going […]
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 […]