1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (158+ words) First responders and community leaders shared firsthand experiences with violence and its lasting impact on families and communities. Omaha first responders and community leaders delivered a message to young people Saturday: the choices they make can have lasting consequences. The…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (309+ words) A group of Nebraska parents is sounding the alarm on what they say could be costly cuts to special education around the country and highlighting what it could mean for the state. They're taking their concerns to Nebraska's two U.S. Senators,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (182+ words) The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed a ruling that the Nebraska Democratic Party is not required to nominate a replacement candidate in the U.S. Senate race. William Forbes, a former U.S. Senate candidate, filed the lawsuit against the Nebraska Democratic Party after nominee…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (186+ words) A proposed constitutional amendment aimed at strengthening Nebraska's ballot initiative process will not appear on the November ballot. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the Respect Nebraska Voters initiative violates the state's single-subject requirement. Supporters had submitted more than 186,000 signatures from…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (236+ words) A Douglas County District Court judge took a motion for a temporary injunction under advisement in a hearing Thursday for a lawsuit regarding Omaha's minimum wage ordinance. The Omaha City Council approved the ordinance 4-3 in July. The ordinance looks to…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (525+ words) The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. The decision appears to clear…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (202+ words) A political ad featuring the Oracle of Omaha continues to run despite Buffett family's request for removal. Brinker Harding is continuing to run a campaign ad featuring Warren Buffett, despite a request from Buffett's daughter to take it down. Susie…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (268+ words) The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of Secretary of State Bob Evnen's decision to deny an objection by the Nebraska Democratic Party regarding a U.S. Senate candidate appearing on the ballot. Robin Richards filed for U.S. Senate as a Nebraska Working…...

5+ day, 55+ min ago   (431+ words) President Donald Trump is heading to Dallas, Texas, for a Republican convention, marking the first time the GOP has held such an event ahead of midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Democrats organized similar events in the 1970s and…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (78+ words) The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeing another boost in undergraduate enrollment. The university welcomed nearly 4,850 first-time freshmen this fall, a 2.3% increase from last year. This also marks the largest incoming class in nearly a decade. More than 3,600 are Nebraska residents,…...