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In February, the owner of a downtown bar rallied business owners and residents frustrated by streetcar construction. Now, he’s announced his own bar will close.
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State Sen. Brad von Gillern of Legislative District 4 in eastern Nebraska conceded on Friday after a release of early votes from the Douglas County Election Commission.
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Journalist and author Christopher Vondracek drove from Washington, D.C. to Omaha for a series of book readings throughout the Midwest.
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Democrats made significant gains in elected law enforcement races on Tuesday, winning control of the county attorney and sheriff’s offices in Douglas and Lancaster counties.
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Omaha voters largely supported two bond measures on Tuesday that will allocate $185 million for a safety facility and parks and recreation improvements.
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A former Nebraska school resource officer is accused of using AI to generate nude photos of female students.
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The City of Omaha will add 18 firefighters to its department thanks to a $3.9 million federal grant.
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Boxing Legend Terence “Bud” Crawford had a turbulent childhood. A lot of people turned their backs on him. A fourth grade teacher never did. Now the two are working together to help the people of Uganda.
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The Associated Press has declared Denise Powell as the winner of the 2nd Congressional District race.
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Douglas County election officials are warning voters of a text message scam claiming their general election ballot wasn't accepted.
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Tom Dennison led a crime ring in Omaha a century ago. He also helped inspire a law that’s impacted how Nebraska elections are managed to this day.
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Creighton junior Oswin Erhunmwunse is one of 20 players on the preseason watch list for the 2027 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award.
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Ambyr Michelle, who grew up in Omaha, won a Daytime Emmy in the Emerging Talent category on Friday for her role on “Beyond The Gates.” Read our 2025 feature to learn more about her role on the hit CBS soap opera.
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The president and CEO of Omaha Public Power District announced plans to step down at the end of the year.
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Depending on what you order, Clase Codigo can be a fine experience with memorable moments. But there are also moments that stumble.
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Douglas County election officials confirmed that two election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be at Omaha-area polling places on Tuesday.
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The Omaha City Council is considering changes to the plumbing code that officials say will increase the flow of housing projects in the city.
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A new section of gates at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield will open next week as the first phase of a $950 million renovation.
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Omaha will host eight nations, including top-ranked Italy, at the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Cup.
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The Omaha City Council is considering changes to the plumbing code that officials say will increase the flow of housing projects in the city.
thereader.com/2026/10/28/cha…