OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former labor union boss who drew national headlines in his race last year as an independent candidate challenging Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer is again throwing his hat into the political ring — this time to challenge Nebraska’s junior senator, Republican Pete Ricketts, in 2026. “I’m running for Senate…
By Emily Schmall COLBY, Kansas (Reuters) -On a foggy morning in May, Dennis Schoenhals drove a carload of crop scouts around the wheat fields of northern Oklahoma, part of an annual tour to evaluate the health of the crop. But on some fields, Schoenhals and other farmers had already abandoned plans to harvest the grain…
The College World Series is back in Omaha, but what can baseball fans do between games?KETV NewsWatch 7 has put together a list of popular and some not-so-well-known attractions around town for CWS fans to check out while they’re here.Attractions9/11 MemorialOutside of Omaha City Hall building in downtown, a sculpture honoring the victims of 9/11…
The bodies of three girls who went missing in the Missouri River have been recovered, Nebraska officials said Wednesday. The three girls, identified by CBS affiliate KMTV as Lah Tray Moo, Lainana Green and Eh Cress Moo, went missing two weeks ago. Eh Cress Moo was Lah Tray Moo’s niece, KMTV reported. The girls were…
Someone called the fashion police. A local Nebraska fashion week is getting a lot of attention due to a jacket that appeared to have a design of a swastika. Designer Kelli Molczyk came under immediate fire after the outerwear was seen on the Omaha Fashion Week runway in late February — and now she’s claiming…
Kristen Clarke reflects on DOJ’s progress reforming police Kristen Clarke, the first Black woman to serve as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, discusses police reform and stopping hate crimes. The producer of Omaha Fashion Week has released a statement after an apparent swastika was displayed on the runway at one of its events in…
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) – Recently, the Nebraska Legislature advanced Legislative Bill 140 through a second round of debate, moving closer to enacting a statewide cell phone ban in schools. LB140 would ban student use of personal electronic devices, such as cell phones, on school grounds. However, it allows school districts considerable flexibility in approving…
Genius investor Warren Buffett’s continued hoarding of cash and selling of stocks continues to stoke fears of a potential market crash that could hammer 401(k)s. The cash and Treasury bills being held at the Oracle of Omaha’s famed company Berkshire Hathaway has risen above $300 billion in the third quarter. The Wall Street Journal report…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha native is looking to squash social media safety concerns with his own app that he said prioritizes security. The safety of online social media apps continues to be called into question, most recently with concerns surrounding TikTok. While the app is back now, its future access in the U.S….
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – State senators the capitol Tuesday heard testimony on a bill aimed at getting rid of distractions in schools. Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue proposed LB140. It would require schools to have a policy restricting students from using cell phones or other electronic communication devices while on school property or at school…