A series of tornadoes hit Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, leveling homes and wreaking havoc in the Midwest. Elkhorn, a community in Omaha, was most severely impacted, with hundreds of homes damaged by the powerful storms. In neighboring Iowa, the small city of Minden faced a similar fate, with a large tornado causing heavy damage. […]
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‘Historic’ Nebraska tornadoes, storms leave damage in their wake
A tornado touches down near the edge of northeast Lincoln, near 84th Street and Cornhusker Highway. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) WAVERLY, Nebraska — A wave of at least six tornadoes that local meteorologists called “historic” swept across eastern Nebraska on Friday, flattening a business, flipping a train and destroying dozens of suburban homes near Omaha. But […]
Tornadoes flatten homes in Nebraska and leave trails of damage in Iowa
A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha and Nebraska on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into developments. Some injuries were reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed. Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday, but the most destructive […]
Maine Dems say they’ll consider cutting off Trump’s path, if Nebraska moves to hurt Biden
If Nebraska Republicans changed their electoral college rules to help Donald Trump this November, a top Maine Democrat said her party would try to do a similar move to counteract the impact. The state House majority leader, Maureen Terry, said in a statement on Friday that the Democratic-controlled Legislature would “be compelled to act in […]
Nebraska artist announces tentative purchase of old school building in Hunter, North Dakota
Apr. 25—HUNTER, N.D. — A young artist from Nebraska said he’s raised enough money to purchase an old school building in northern Cass County. Evan Marnell was one of two bidders on the property at 320 Second St. E. in Hunter, North Dakota, which has been on the market since last fall for $150,000, cash […]
2 women sexually abused inmates while working at Nebraska prison, cops say
Three women have been arrested for “improper contact” with inmates while being employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, investigators said. Seven inmates were involved in the incidents dating back to April 2023, including two who were sexually abused, KOLN reported, citing court documents. Abbey Fielder, 26, and Laura Schluckebier, 45, both employed at […]
Regents could take final vote Friday to confirm next University of Nebraska president
Dr. Jeffrey Gold meets with workers in Varner Hall, which includes NU’s Office of the President. April 15, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated. LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents is poised to meet Friday and could consider the final candidacy of Dr. Jeffrey […]
Nebraska Bill Seeks to Hold Schools, State Employees Liable for Child Abuse
This article was originally published in Nebraska Examiner. LINCOLN — Officials in public schools or other Nebraska political subdivisions could be held liable if they fail to protect children in their care through a proposal inching forward in the Legislature. Legislative Bill 25, introduced by State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, was the subject of multiple […]
Nebraska lawmakers adjourn, but break will be short-lived as special session looms this summer
Lawmakers gather on the last day of the 2024 legislative session, though many expect to return for a special session later this year. Not pictured: State Sens. Joni Albrecht, Ben Hansen, John Lowe and Tony Vargas. April 18, 2024. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Lawmakers are gearing up for a special session later this year […]
Naked teacher found in SUV crashed by teen driver fleeing sheriff, Nebraska cops say
A Nebraska substitute teacher is accused of sexually abusing a teenage student after they were discovered naked in the same car, officials told news outlets. Deputies responded to a call about a vehicle that was stopped on a dead end road near Omaha at about 3 a.m. Saturday, April 13, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office […]
Independent populist runs against the grain in Nebraska
It’s been 18 years since Democrats won a Senate race in Nebraska. Rather than leap into another party-line shellacking, Dan Osborn is trying something else. The union leader and steamfitter is running for the Senate as an independent, with tacit backing from Democrats who declined to put a challenger against Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.). He’s […]
Nebraska Republicans float special session to revive Trump-backed election rule change
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is floating a special legislative session to change how the state casts electoral college votes to benefit former President Donald Trump. Pillen’s announcement late Tuesday was an acknowledgment that the effort to change the state to a winner-take-all system won’t pass immediately — and may not happen at all. But it […]