Death penalty to stay on books at least one more year
Lincoln, NE – Nebraska’s death penalty law will remain in place for at least another year, as senators who want to repeal it fell short of getting enough votes to overcome a filibuster today/Tuesday. Meanwhile, senators voted to override Gov. Dave Heinemans’ veto of a teachers’ retirement bill.
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Lindley says team taking it ‘one game at a time’
Omaha, NE – The University of Nebraska Omaha women’s basketball team is about to wrap up this season’s schedule. KVNO’s Brandon McDermott caught up with Head Coach Chance Lindley to discuss this season’s results so far.
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A New Play’s Path to Production: Struve’s ‘Recommended Reading for Girls’
Omaha, NE — The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the world premiere of Recommended Reading for Girls by local playwright Ellen Struve.
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Heat not a dry spell for sports
By Brandon McDermott
As fall approaches so does football season, followed by hockey and then basketball. During the slow period in the sports year, the normal everyday sports fan is usually hard pressed to find good sporting action.
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Read More“When we stop counting,” and start educating
By Lindsey Peterson
Omaha, NE–A new documentary follows one Nebraska town as it tackles the issues of immigration and education in a whole new way.
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Read MoreComing home for Native Omaha Days
By Robyn Wisch, KVNO News
Omaha, NE – Hundreds of people are coming back to North Omaha this week for the Native Omaha Days homecoming.
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Read MoreNew EPA standards could impact Omaha
By Perry Stoner
Lincoln, NE – The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release new acceptable levels for ozone in the atmosphere in the next week.
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Read MoreMeet July’s Classical Kid
By Ben Rasmussen
Omaha, NE – 10-year old pianist Karoline Ford is KVNO’s Classical Kid for the month of July.
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Read MoreLouder than a bomb
By Angel Martin
Omaha, NE – “Louder Than a Bomb,” a film about the art of spoken word, will hit the silver screen Friday.
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