2+ day, 10+ 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,…...

2+ day, 11+ 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…...

2+ day, 11+ 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…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (149+ words) A U.S. Navy sailor is back home in Iowa on Thursday after more than 250 days at sea. Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Peyton Decker, from Des Moines, did maintenance work while on the USS Abraham Lincoln. He had been deployed because of…...

2+ day, 17+ 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…...

2+ day, 18+ 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…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (131+ words) The "Building a Better Omaha" committee is urging Omaha voters to approve two bond measures on the November ballot, totaling $185 million for public facilities and park improvements. One bond, for $155 million, would fund the construction of a joint police and…...

3+ day, 6+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (222+ words) Three proposed charter amendments will appear on the November ballot after a decision from the Nebraska Supreme Court. Petitioners seeking to place the amendments to the Lincoln city charter on the ballot missed a key deadline earlier this year. Attorney…...

3+ day, 18+ 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…...